From: utzoo!watmath!bstempleton
Newsgroups: net.micro
Title: Re: Commodore 64 - A New Computer
Article-I.D.: watmath.3360
Posted: Sat Aug 21 17:56:44 1982
Received: Sun Aug 22 01:42:56 1982
References: uwvax.567

Yes, I have had a Comodore 64 for some time now.  It was given to me
by Commodore people so I can put some software up on it.  Let me
also say I am impressed with the machine:


- It has a nice keyboard, well laid out with two different control keys.
  (ie. a META key if you like)

- It's real small and sits on your lap nice.  The WHOLE computer does.

- The sound synthesizer and video chip specs are impressive.

- The colour definition is fairly good.

- It lacks software right now.  The built in BASIC doesn't have statements
  for any of the fancy hardware features, even for getting at the extra
  areas of memory.  It will run all 'MAX' cartridges.  The MAX is commodore's
  new micro for the very low end game market, designed to go below even the
  VIC and compete with home video gaems.

  At $600 for 64K in the USA, I expect we'll see a lot of these.