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A week after its announcement, it’s worth taking a look at how sales have gotten off to a start for the new hybrid phone developed by Commodore, the Callback 8020 model. The new product received some press coverage for a short while, but not much has been reported since the announcement. When examining sales figures, …
Commodore is launching a new product line of hybrid phones Commodore is introducing a completely new product category to the mobile phone market: hybrid phones. This refers to a device that is not a smartphone, even though it can run Android apps if needed. On the other hand, Commodore’s new product isn’t a basic phone …
The computer for musicians The Atari ST was a popular home computer in the 1980s that combined powerful performance, a relatively affordable price, and a user-friendly graphical interface. The Atari ST (ST refers to Sixteen/Thirty-two, referring to its 16/32-bit architecture) was released in 1985 and entered the market to compete primarily with the Commodore Amiga, …
Technological Revolution of the 1980s By the late 1970s, Apple had become a visible player in the personal computer market thanks to the Apple II series. Founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak had proven that a home computer could be commercially successful. But by the early 1980s, most computers were still designed for engineers, hobbyists, …
Commodore 16 – Tramiels Exit Device The story of the Commodore 16 and the TED (Text Editing Device) series is a curious chapter in the history of home computing. Launched in 1984, the Commodore 16 was part of a new line of low-cost home computers designed to replace the aging VIC-20 and to capture markets …
The first entry to the markets by Commodore The late 1970s marked the dawn of the home computer revolution, with 1977 often remembered as the “trinity year” of personal computing. In that year, three machines—the Apple II, the Tandy/Radio Shack TRS-80, and the Commodore PET—were launched, defining the early landscape of microcomputing. Among these, the …
Released in 1985, the Commodore 128 represented one of the most ambitious attempts by Commodore International to create a truly versatile home computer. Dubbed by enthusiasts as the “multi-talented” machine, the C128 was designed to appeal to both the loyal Commodore 64 user base and new customers seeking a more powerful, flexible system. It was …
Leading the MSX Revolution: The Story of the Spectravideo SVI-728 In the early 1980s, the home computer revolution was sweeping across the globe. Japan had the MSX standard, the United States had Commodore and Apple, and Europe was embracing a variety of homegrown machines. One of the less-known but technically interesting participants in this era …
A Welsh Chapter in Home Computing History British households, once dominated by typewriters and telephones, were suddenly discovering the wonders of microchips and keyboards. It was into this arena that the Dragon 32 and its successor, the Dragon 64, made their entrance. Developed by Dragon Data Ltd of Port Talbot, Wales, these machines briefly shone …
The Friendly Computer In the landscape of personal computing, few machines embody the transition from hobbyist experiment to mass-market household product as clearly as the Commodore VIC-20. When it appeared at the dawn of the 1980s, the computer industry was poised for rapid expansion. The year 1980 saw a proliferation of new machines vying for …
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