Commodore 128
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The Commodore 128 is an 8-bit home computer released in 1985 that expanded on the popular Commodore 64 with more memory, enhanced graphics and sound capabilities, and multiple operating modes including full C64 compatibility.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
8-bit computer
ⓘ
home computer ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
C128
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
CBM 128 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibilityWith | Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clockSpeed |
1 MHz
ⓘ
2 MHz ⓘ |
| compatibleFloppyDrive | Commodore 1541 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpu | MOS 8502 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpuArchitecture | 8-bit ⓘ |
| formFactor | desktop computer ⓘ |
| graphicsMode |
40-column text mode
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80-column text mode ⓘ |
| hasCartridgePort | true ⓘ |
| hasCompositeVideoOutput | true ⓘ |
| hasFunctionKeys | true ⓘ |
| hasNumericKeypad | true ⓘ |
| hasRGBIOutput | true ⓘ |
| hasSeparateCursorKeys | true ⓘ |
| hasSerialPort | true ⓘ |
| hasUserPort | true ⓘ |
| introducedAt | Consumer Electronics Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInCity | Las Vegas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyboardLayout | QWERTY ⓘ |
| keyboardType | full-stroke keyboard ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Commodore International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | advanced version of Commodore 64 ⓘ |
| operatingMode |
C128 mode
ⓘ
C64 mode ⓘ CP/M mode ⓘ |
| powerSupplyType | external power supply ⓘ |
| predecessor | Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFloppyDrive | Commodore 1571 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ram | 128 KB ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1985 ⓘ |
| romBasicVersion | Commodore BASIC 7.0 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryCpu | Zilog Z80 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryCpuArchitecture | 8-bit ⓘ |
| soundChannels | 3 ⓘ |
| soundChip | MOS 6581 SID NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storageInterface | Commodore IEC serial bus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Commodore 128D NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsOperatingSystem |
C64 BASIC 2.0 environment
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ⓘ
CP/M Plus NERFINISHED ⓘ Commodore BASIC 7.0 environment ⓘ |
| videoChip |
MOS 8563 VDC
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MOS VIC-IIe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Commodore International