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Commodore 64 released September 1, 1982
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David Farquhar
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Sept. 1, 2026, 11:06 a.m.
retro computing
programming
computer history
Commodore 64
1980s technology
Summary
The blog post commemorates the launch of the Commodore 64 on September 1, 1982. It highlights its significance as the first computer to offer 64KB of memory for under $600, marking an important milestone in computing history.
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