Commodore PET

Commodore PET

The Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor) is a line of home/personal computers produced starting in 1977 by Commodore International. A top-seller in the Canadian and United States educational markets, it was Commodore's first full-featured...

Name Commodore PET
Release Date October 1, 1977
Developer Commodore Business Machines
Manufacturer Commodore Business Machines
Max Controllers 1
Cpu MOS Technology 6502, 1 MHz
Memory 4 KB up to 96 KB
Graphics TTL Video Circuit
Sound None
Display 40 x 25
Media Cassette Tape, 5.25" Floppy, 8" Floppy
Notes The Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor) is a line of home/personal computers produced starting in 1977 by Commodore International. A top-seller in the Canadian and United States educational markets, it was Commodore's first full-featured computer, and formed the basis for their entire 8-bit product line, including the Commodore 64. The first model, which was named the PET 2001, was the first personal computer ever made available to retail consumers.
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