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Commodore/MOS Technologies KIM-1

See below for specifications and information on this system.

Specifications and information

Introduced: 1976
Original Cost: $245
CPU: 6502, 1 MHz
Memory: 1K RAM expandable to 64K; 2K ROM
Operating System: ROM Monitor
Input/Output: Cassette interface, serial interface, 23-key hexadecimal keypad and 6-character LED display
Bus: KIM-1 bus
Other Items in Collection: Full documentation, large "bedsheet" schematics

KIM-1 Advertisements

Here are some classic advertisements for the KIM-1. Click a thumbnail to see a larger version of the picture.

The pre-Commodore ad. "A complete microcomputer. Not a kit!"

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