State of the Ark - Commodore 16

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Commodore 16

[14k] Commodore 16

Type:	Micro Computer
Release Date:	June 1984
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Specifications:	Commodore 16
Size:	404 x 216 x 75mm
Weight:	1.5kg
CPU:	MOS Technology 7501
Clock Speed:	0.89-1.76MHz
Memory:	A total of 16Kbytes RAM with 12Kbytes available for user programs and 32Kbytes of ROM includes OS and BASIC interpreter
Video Display:	Text 25 rows with 40 character positions. Graphics 320x160 pixels, 15 colours x 8 brightness levels, plus black = 121 shades
Storage:	Built in dual 5.25" floppy disk drives
Interfaces:	Joystick port 8pin (2), memory expansion port, TV connector, video interface, serial interface, Cassette port 8pin
Operating System/s:	Commodore BASIC V3.5 - in ROM
Input devices:	QWERTY keyboard with 66 typewriter-style keys, including 7 programmable function keys and a help key

My Commodore 16's

	C16 #1	C16 #2
Acquired:	May-1996	Feb-2003
Status:	Unknown	Unknown
Condition:	Good	Good
Serial #:	Recorded	Recorded
Box:	No	No
Manuals:	No	No

Notes

I found my first C16 under a pile of old circuit boards in the same surplus electronics store that I found my first TRS-80. Missing the power supply pack but otherwise complete, however without the power supply I have been unable to test it to date. I also picked up a box of assorted software and manuals and a datassette unit at the same, a second datassette unit was acquired at a later day. These datassette differ to the normal Commodore ones being black to match the C16's colour and having the C16's mini-din plugs rather than the edge connector interface of other more standard Commodore computers.

My second C16 came with a box of mystery parts I bought from an online auction site. Also missing the power supply I haven't tested this yet.

References

The Commodore 8-bit WWW Server Info on 8-bit Commodore machines but mainly the Commodore 64

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