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Commodore 128D

See below for specifications and information on this system.

Specifications and information

Introduced: 1985
Original Price:  
CPU: Dual 6502, Z-80
Memory: 128K RAM
Operating System: ROM BASIC, CP/M, GEOS
Input/Output: (128D version) Separate keyboard; built-in 1571 floppy disk drive; serial port; composite video output; RGB monitor output; C64 serial bus
Resolution: 40/80 column text
Bus: N/A
Other Items in Collection: Some software
Items Needed: CP/M, documentation

The Commodore 128 ran in three different modes: C128 mode, C64 mode, and Z-80 (CP/M) mode.

This particular version is the 128D which is a two-piece system with separate keyboard. It includes a built-in version of the Commodore 1571 floppy disk drive. The regular Commodore 128 system had a built-in keyboard and used an external, optional floppy drive.


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