{"id":57,"date":"2023-05-05T23:40:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T23:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brigadiercomputers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/05\/how-many-of-each-of-the-popular-commodore-computers-were-sold\/"},"modified":"2023-05-05T23:40:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T23:40:39","slug":"how-many-of-each-of-the-popular-commodore-computers-were-sold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brigadiercomputers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/05\/how-many-of-each-of-the-popular-commodore-computers-were-sold\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many of Each of the Popular Commodore Computers Were Sold?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Commodore is a company that was at the forefront of the personal computer revolution in the 1970s and 1980s. The company produced a number of iconic computers that were popular with users around the world. In this article, we will take a detailed look at each of the Commodore computers and how many units of each computer were sold.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor)<\/h3>\n<p>Released in 1977, the PET was Commodore&#8217;s first computer aimed at the consumer market. It featured a built-in monitor and keyboard, and was available with either 4KB or 8KB of RAM. It sold for $795, and over 50,000 units were sold.<\/p>\n<h3>Commodore VIC-20<\/h3>\n<p>Released in 1981, the VIC-20 was designed to be an affordable home computer. It featured a 1.023 MHz CPU, 5KB of RAM (expandable to 32KB), and a built-in BASIC interpreter. The VIC-20 sold for $299, and over 2.5 million units were sold.<\/p>\n<h3>Commodore 64<\/h3>\n<p>Released in 1982, the Commodore 64 is one of the most popular computers of all time. It featured a 1.023 MHz CPU, 64KB of RAM, and advanced graphics and sound capabilities. The Commodore 64 sold for $595, and over 17 million units were sold.<\/p>\n<h3>Commodore 128<\/h3>\n<p>Released in 1985, the Commodore 128 was an upgrade to the Commodore 64. It featured a 2 MHz CPU, 128KB of RAM, and was compatible with the Commodore 64 software library. The Commodore 128 sold for $299, and over 4 million units were sold.<\/p>\n<h3>Commodore Amiga<\/h3>\n<p>Released in 1985, the Amiga was a high-end computer that was designed for multimedia applications. It featured a 7.16 MHz CPU, up to 2MB of RAM, and advanced graphics and sound capabilities. The Amiga sold for $1,295, and over 4 million units were sold.<\/p>\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Computer Model<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Units Sold<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore PET<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore VIC-20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">2,500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore 64<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">17,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore Plus\/4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore 16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">1,000,000\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore 128<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">4,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore Amiga 1000<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore Amiga 500<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">6,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore Amiga 2000<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">170,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore Amiga 2500<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">16,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore Amiga 3000<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore Amiga 600<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">1,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore Amiga 1200<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">4,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodore Amiga CD32<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In conclusion, Commodore was a company that produced a number of iconic computers that were popular with users around the world. The Commodore PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and Commodore Amiga were all successful products, with the Commodore 64 being one of the most popular computers of all time.<\/p>\n<p><em>C= Commodore<\/em> is a registered trademark of Polabe Holding N.V.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commodore is a company that was at the forefront of the personal computer revolution in the 1970s and 1980s. The company produced a number of iconic computers that were popular with users around the world. 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