Commodore Pet 2001 Series Personal Computer 2001 - 8 6502 Rare Find
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:29851032 | Brand: Commodore |
| Vintage: Yes | Model: 2001-8 |
| UPC: Does not apply |
Commodore Pet 2001 Series Personal Computer 2001-8 6502. Unit powers up but not tested pass this point. It is missing the cassette player. Sold as isThe Commodore PET is a line of home/personal computers produced starting in 1977 by Commodore International.[3] The system combined a MOS 6502 microprocessor, Commodore BASIC in read only memory (ROM), a keyboard, a computer monitor and (in early models) a cassette... deck for data and program storage in a single all-in-one case.
A Commodore PET 2001ManufacturerCommodore InternationalTypePersonal computerRelease dateJanuary 1977; 43 years ago[1]Introductory priceUS$795 (equivalent to $3, 354 in 2019)[2]Discontinued1982; 38 years ago[3]Operating systemCommodore BASIC 1.0 ~ 4.0CPUMOS Technology 6502 @ 1 MHzMemory4–96 KBStoragecassette tape, 5.25-inch floppy, 8-inch floppy, hard diskDisplay40×25 or 80×25 textGraphicsmonochrome character graphicsSoundnone or beeperSuccessorCommodore VIC-20
Commodore CBM-II
Development of the system began in 1976 and a prototype was demonstrated in January 1977 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).[1][4] A series of problems meant that production versions did not begin to arrive until December 1977, by which time the TRS-80 and Apple II had already begun deliveries. The close release dates of the three machines led Byte to refer to them collectively as the "1977 trinity".
The original PET design underwent a series of significant updates, adding more memory, a better keyboard, larger screens and other modifications. The systems were a top-seller in the Canadian and United States educational markets, as well as European business uses. The PET formed the basis for Commodore's entire 8-bit product line, including the Commodore 64.
The name was suggested by Andre Souson after he saw the Pet Rock in Los Gatos, and stated they were going to make the "pet computer".[5] It was backronymed to Personal Electronic Transactor.
A Commodore PET 2001ManufacturerCommodore InternationalTypePersonal computerRelease dateJanuary 1977; 43 years ago[1]Introductory priceUS$795 (equivalent to $3, 354 in 2019)[2]Discontinued1982; 38 years ago[3]Operating systemCommodore BASIC 1.0 ~ 4.0CPUMOS Technology 6502 @ 1 MHzMemory4–96 KBStoragecassette tape, 5.25-inch floppy, 8-inch floppy, hard diskDisplay40×25 or 80×25 textGraphicsmonochrome character graphicsSoundnone or beeperSuccessorCommodore VIC-20
Commodore CBM-II
Development of the system began in 1976 and a prototype was demonstrated in January 1977 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).[1][4] A series of problems meant that production versions did not begin to arrive until December 1977, by which time the TRS-80 and Apple II had already begun deliveries. The close release dates of the three machines led Byte to refer to them collectively as the "1977 trinity".
The original PET design underwent a series of significant updates, adding more memory, a better keyboard, larger screens and other modifications. The systems were a top-seller in the Canadian and United States educational markets, as well as European business uses. The PET formed the basis for Commodore's entire 8-bit product line, including the Commodore 64.
The name was suggested by Andre Souson after he saw the Pet Rock in Los Gatos, and stated they were going to make the "pet computer".[5] It was backronymed to Personal Electronic Transactor.
