Amstrad CPC

The Amstrad Colour Personal Computer, better known as the Amstrad CPC, is a series of 8-bit home computers designed by Amstrad. The first models were released in April 1984 in Europe at a retail price ranging from £199 to £299,... See more

Release date
January 1, 1984
Media
Cassette tape, 3 inch Hitachi/Panasonic Floppy Disk
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The Amstrad Colour Personal Computer, better known as the Amstrad CPC, is a series of 8-bit home computers designed by Amstrad. The first models were released in April 1984 in Europe at a retail price ranging from £199 to £299, depending on the package bought. The computers were not released outside of Europe. The CPC series had five distinct models: The CPC464, CPC664, CPC6128, 464plus, and 6128plus. The computers were manufactured until an unspecified time in 1990.

Cpu

Zilog Z80A

Memory

64 or 128 KB, expandable to 576 KB

Graphics

CRTC Motorola 6845

Sound

AY-3-8912

Display

160x200, 320x200, 640x200

Manufacturer

Amstrad

Developers

Amstrad

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