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|  264 Series Research Results
Hi All,
I was doing some research at uni and decided to type the words commodore 16 in the search engine and to my surprise some hits, I then typed in commodore 264 364 plus 4 and more results.
So here are the results. If anyone has these magazines send us the scans of the articles. Over the next few months I will try and find as many of these articles as possible.
Enjoy!
Electronic Learning, April 1985 v4 n7 p64
A Micro with Built-in Applications Software: The Commodore Plus-4. B. Dempsey.
Abstract: The Commodore Plus-4 microcomputer comes with a spreadsheet, data base, word processor, and graphics package which resides in the machine and can be accessed through a function key. Features of the Plus-4 are compared to those of the Commodore 64, Ease of operation, integrated software, and built-in BASIC features recommend the Plus-4 for beginning computer or business classes.
Products: Commodore Plus 4 - Evaluation
Article A608953
InfoWorld, April 1, 1985 v7 n13 p50
New Plus 4 Fails to Please. H.F. Beechold.
Abstract: The Commodore Plus 4 microcomputer is the latest version of the Commodore 64, but with integrated productivity firmware. The integrated modules are word processor, spreadsheet, file manager, and graphics programs. The springy keyboard contains multifunction, normal function, and arrow-shaped cursor keys. Connections for TV, video monitor, cassette, peripherals, memory expansion, and a joystick are placed on the rear of the futuristically designed machine. Basic 3.5 is stored in ROM, and more than 60K RAM is available for program memory. The software can move data between applications, split screens, and merge files for boilerplate operations. The system, fine for learning productivity software is too small for intense use, typical with integrated software. The word processor limits document length to ninety-nine lines and the data base lacks complex functions. Within its price range, the microcomputer has an acceptable variety of integrated programs. The Commodore Plus 4 has helpful information and tutorials, and is a good computer for basic applications. It is priced at $300 and is rated with excellent set-up, good documentation, ease of use, and serviceability, and fair performance. A photograph of the Commodore Plus 4 is included.
Products: Commodore Plus 4 - Evaluation
Article A614432
Computer Entertainment, Feb 1985 v3 n2 p24-28
First Look at Commodore's Two New Micros. T. Benford.
Abstract: The Plus-4 and C-16 are two new microcomputers from Commodore. The only difference in the two types of Plus-4s is that one has built-in software and the other does not. The Plus-4 and C-16 have some features in common, including: two joystick ports, cassette port, the user ports are 100 percent compatible with the VIC 20 and Commodore 64, and most educational and recreational cartridges will work on both machines. The C-16 has a full typewriter keyboard, resident Commodore BASIC version 3.5, an impressive video output arrangement, and is sold for under $100. The Plus-4 is compact and well laid-out. It has a built-in RF modulator, built-in BASIC version 3.5, a twelve-function built-in machine language monitor, and sells for under $300. Photographs are included of the new microcomputers and peripherals. A sample screen display compares the same program on the Commodore 64 and the Commodore 16, and other screen displays show the Plus-4's file manager, database graphics, and spreadsheet.
Products: Plus 4 - Evaluation
C 16 - Evaluation
Article A613084
MIS Week, Feb 27, 1985 v6 n9 p18
Apple, Commodore Cut Tabs in British PC Price Battle. J. Fallon.
Abstract: Apple Computer has reduced the price by half on its Apple IIc (now $567) and Apple IIe (now $585) on sales to educational institutions in the United Kingdom. Apple is attempting to increase its share of the educational market from five to twenty-five percent. Commodore Business Machines (U.K.) Ltd. has reduced the price on the Plus-4 home computer to $161.
Products: Apple IIc
Apple IIe
Commodore Plus 4
Article A601094
Computer Weekly, Feb 21, 1985 n951 p80
Price Crisis Entangles Commodore. T. Curtis.
Abstract: Howard Stanworth, the general manager of Commodore in the United Kingdom, has resigned, being replaced temporarily by Arthur Scott in February 1985. Many employees disapproved of Stanworth's management style and the company was disappointed with Christmas sales. The computer products manager, Aileen Bradley, left without explanation. Retailers have cut the price of the Commodore Plus 4 in half. Commodore International also reports a big decrease in sales in the second quarter of 1984, from $50.2 million to $3.2 million dollars.
Article A615390
Software Publishing Report, Feb 6, 1985 v2 n19 p1
Commodore Sales Sag; Apple Gains.
Abstract: Commodore has reported faltering sales as profits dropped 94 percent in the fourth quarter of 1984. The Commodore 64 personal computer remains popular, but it is not strong enough to sustain sales at a high peak. Furthermore, the Commodore 64 has hurt sales of the Commodore Plus 4. The company reportedly has laid off more than 500 production workers. Apple Computer, however, has reported fourth quarter gains as its Apple II line gains more momentum in the home market. Both profits and income increased.
Products: Commodore 64
Commodore Plus 4
Apple II
Article A610984
Commodore User, Jan 1985 p8
Commodore Corner.
Abstract: The Commodore 64 was voted Home Computer of the Year in 1984 for the second year in a row. Judging was conducted by seven international computing magazines. None of the magazines were Commodore 'dedicated'. A competition has been organized to promote the Commodore Plus-4.
Article A616368
Compute's Gazette, Jan 1985 v3 n1 p26-28
The Move Toward Integrated Software. S. Bateman.
Abstract: Jane includes an applications disk, data disk, and a 32K plug-in cartridge for the Commodore 64. This integrated software package is a word processor, data base, and spreadsheet which costs $80. The Commodore Plus-4 has built-in integrated software. Other examples of integrated software for the 64 include the Get Rich Series, Homewood Series, Creative Writer, Creative Filer, Creative Calc, and Insta-writer, Insta-Mail, Insta-Calc and Insta-File. Jane is the largest package available because of the 32K plug-in cartridge. A chart of integrated software publishers is included.
Products: Jane - Evaluation
Article A586113
Computer & Video Games, Jan 1985 p111
New Micro Guide Part 2: Commodore Plus 4.
Abstract: The Commodore Plus 4 microcomputer comes with 64Kbytes of RAM and four bundled programs stored in ROM. The bundled software includes a word processor, graphics, data filing, and a spreadsheet. A photograph of the Plus 4 is included.
Products: Commodore Plus 4 - Evaluation
Article A613040
Computer & Video Games, Jan 1985 p110
New Micro Guide Part 2: Commodore 16.
Abstract: The Commodore 16 is for people purchasing their first computer. It comes with a cassette recorder, an introduction to BASIC programming, and four free programs. A photograph of the Commodore 16 is included.
Products: Commodore 16 - Evaluation
Article A613041
Personal Computer News, Nov 24, 1984 n88 p4
Will Plus-4 Adapt to the 64 Path?
Abstract: Commodore is considering the idea of an adaptor for the Plus-4 in order to make it compatible with the Commodore 64 microcomputer. The Plus-4 lacks the sound interface device and sprite graphics of the 64. The board would allow a large selection of 64 software to be run on the Plus-4. Commodore is unsure as to the demand the adaptor would have.
Article A639130
Commodore User, Nov 1984 v2 n2 p6
What's on Show. H. Deckhand.
Abstract: The Personal Computer World Show has become the traditional start of the pre-Christmas sales season. The nearly-new Commodore 16 and Plus-4 were shown, along with new game programs for the 16. Commodore revealed the new Music Maker package. The package should unleash the full music potential of the 64. The Commodore 64 modem needed to access Compunet is officially available. Eureka, from Domark, was launched. It is a megagame containing five adventures and five arcade games. Most of the educational software on display were Spectrum conversions.
Article A613961
Practical Computing, Nov 1984 v7 n11 p58-59
Commodore 16 and Plus-4. B. Bennett.
Abstract: Commodore's new Commodore 16 and Plus-4 microcomputers are set to deal with the competition from MSX microcomputers. The Commodore 16 is a 16K low end home computer that comes with a tape drive, a BASIC interpreter and four game programs. The Plus-4 is a high end home computer with 64K and bundled word processing, data base, spreadsheet and graphics software. Photographs of the two microcomputers are included.
Products: Commodore 16 - Evaluation
Commodore Plus-4 - Evaluation
Article A592033
Commodore User, Nov 1984 v2 n2 p11
Soft Option for the Plus-4: The Commodore Plus-4's Built-In Software Reviewed. K. Dallas.
Abstract: The ROM-based built-in software for the Commodore Plus-4 microcomputer is reviewed. The integrated package includes a word processor, file manager, spreadsheet and graphics program. Movement between the modules is virtually instantaneous. All printing takes place via the word processing module. Graphics can only be accessed via the spreadsheet. The screen can be split between the word processor and the spreadsheet. The word processor is post-formatted. It is the best of the four modules. The file manager can handle records of not more than seventeen fields, with a maximum of thirty-eight characters per field and 999 records per file. If the Plus-4 is depending on its built-in software to achieve success, it may not make it. Two sample screen displays are included.
Article A613958
Compute's Gazette, Nov 1984 v2 n11 p146
Horizons:64. C. Brannon.
Abstract: Commodore's Plus-4, though very small, includes color graphics, sound, a powerful BASIC, and built-in software (word processor, spreadsheet, file manager, bar charts). The sound device has no frills, but is adequate for game sounds. The built-in software is mediocre. There are graphics commands, but there are no sprites. There are 121 colors. The Plus-4, which costs $300, has a super-fast parallel disk drive (SFS 481) and a built-in machine language monitor.
Products: Plus-4 - Evaluation
Article A587349
Practical Computing, Nov 1984 v7 n11 p58-59
Commodore 16 and Plus-4. B. Bennett.
Abstract: Commodore's new Commodore 16 and Plus-4 microcomputers are set to deal with the competition from MSX microcomputers. The Commodore 16 is a 16K low end home computer that comes with a tape drive, a BASIC interpreter and four game programs. The Plus-4 is a high end home computer with 64K and bundled word processing, data base, spreadsheet and graphics software. Photographs of the two microcomputers are included.
Products: Commodore 16 - Evaluation
Commodore Plus-4 - Evaluation
Article A592033
InfoWorld, Oct 22, 1984 v6 n43 p19
Commodore Ships Plus-4. D. Caruso.
Abstract: Commodore's Plus-4, promised since January, has finally reached some retail outlets. The microcomputer comes with word processing, spreadsheet, graphics and file management software and lists for $299. Plus-4 comes with 64K and an enhanced version of BASIC. A photograph of the computer is included.
Products: Plus-4
Article A576973
Commodore User, Oct 1984 v2 n1 p56-58
Adding Up the Plus-4. K. Dallas.
Abstract: The Plus-4, from Commodore, is a new microcomputer. It has 32K of ROM, 64K RAM, and advanced BASIC that includes graphics and sound commands. It also has programmable funnction keys and an integrated ROM-based software packages that covers word processing, spreadsheets, databases and business graphics. It will not run any other Commodore software, and its peripheral sockets are different from those of any other Commodore machines. There are five screen modes and nine I-O sockets. The keyboard is pleasant to use. The machine is well laid-out inside. The Plus-4 is aimed at the small-to-medium businessperson. It lacks sprite manipulation capabilities. Photographs of machine and list of single-letters commands are included.
Products: Commodore Plus 4 - Evaluation
Article A624124
Personal Computer World, Oct 1984 v7 n10 p120-122
Commodore Plus-4. T. Hetherington.
Abstract: The Commodore 64 is a big selling computer. The Commodore Plus-4 has been announced. It sells for 250 pounds and has four built-in business packages, a word processor, spreadsheet, file manager and graphics package. It is small. Photographs of the Plus-4 and screen displays generated by selecting software packages are included.
Products: Commodore Plus-4 - Evaluation
Article A580166
InfoWorld, Oct 29, 1984 v6 n44 p19
Commodore Thinks Compatible: Option to Let Plus-4 Run Commodore 64 Software. D. Caruso.
Abstract: The $300 Plus-4 personal computer from Commodore has four software programs built into read-only memory chips. Commodore is considering marketing an add-on board for the Plus-4 that would make it compatible with the Commodore 64, with sound and sprite graphics. An abundance of software exists for the Model 64, while none is expected for the Plus-4 until Christmas 1984. The Commodore 16 is compatible with the Plus-4, is designed for beginners, and costs $100.
Products: Plus-4
Commodore 64
Commodore 16
Article A578812
Personal Computer News, Sept 8, 1984 n77 p24
Sweet Sixteen. B. Miles.
Abstract: The C16, from Commodore Business Machines, is a microcomputer for the computing novice. It is based on a 7501 processor and has 32K of ROM, 16K of RAM, a forty by twenty-five text screen and an integral full travel keyboard. The package includes four pieces of software, a cassette unit and part one of Introduction to Basic. There are two sound generators on the machine. Only Commodore's new improved advanced joysticks will fit the connection. There is a long list of peripherals that will work with the C16. The documentation is well written. The C16 is a good buy as it provides an excellent introduction to computing with a good Basic, user-friendly editing, high-resolution graphics and sound.
Products: Commodore 16 - Evaluation
Article A584282
Compute's Gazette, Sept 1984 v2 n9 p16-17
The Summer Consumer Electronics Show: A Smorgasbord for the 64. L. Elko.
Abstract: The Summer Consumer Electronics Show was held in Chicago, Illinois in 1984. New software and hardware was introduced for the Commodore 64 microcomputer. The VIC-20 will no longer be manufactured. The Commodore 16 and Plus-4, two new micros, were introduced. The Plus-4 is designed for business users while the 16 is been dubbed a learning machine. A new series called 'vertical market application templates'is exclusively for the Plus-4. Other new hardware includes several new printers, the 1531 Cassette Unit and the 141 Color Monitor. Photographs of some new products are included.
Article A589666
Electronic News, Sept 3, 1984 v30 n1513 p43
Software Houses Hold Off Commodore Plus 4 Titles. M. Halper.
Abstract: Software developers do not expect Commodore to introduce its Plus 4 home computer during 1984. They point out the Plus 4's incompatibility with the Commodore 64 and the new product's $300 price tag as reasons for Commodore to delay the announcement. In general, software vendors are not impressed by the Plus 4. Executives from Creative Software, Synapse Software, and Human Engineering Software comment on the Plus 4.
Full Text: COPYRIGHT Electronic News Publishing Corporation 1984
NEW YORK -- Independent software vendors are doubtful that Commodore will ship its Plus 4 home computer this year and are holding off development efforts for titles compatible with it.
Commodore chief executive Marshall Smith stated last June the firm would begin shipping the Plus 4 in the fourth quarter.
Some software developers, however, expect the computer maker to abandon the project and to continue focusing on the Commodore 64. They note the incompatibility between 7501-based Plus 4 and the 6502-based Commodore 64 is keeping their interest in supporting the Plus 4 low.
They also point out the market is not ready to pay $300, the planned price of the Plus 4, when it has become accustomed to paying less than $200 for the Commdore 64. That reluctance is said to be growing now that the Commodore 64's price is expected to fall to match Atari's $169 retail tags for the 64KB 800XL.
Although the Plus 4 includes some features not offered in the 64, such as four built-in software programs, it is viewed, essentially, as a low-end 64KB home computer, which software developers say cannot move at $300.
Further quelling their enthusiams is Commodore's decision not to include some of the 64's features in the Plus 4. Most notably, they pooint out the Plus 4 is without the sprite graphics that are part of the Commdore 64.
"It's a silly machine," noted David Seuss, president of Spinnaker software. "It has no market segment. The retailers are very wishy-washy about it. There seems to be no commitment to it."
At Creative Software, Gary Jose, director of marketing, echoed those remarks.
Not Impressed
"We're not particularly impressed with the Plus 4. It seems like it's a rehash of the 64, except with a different microprocessor and a higher price tag. We won't do anything for it until it presents itself as a viable product in the market."
Mr. Jose noted communication from Commodore on the Plus 4 has been minimal, and said Creative Software is gaging its expectations for the machine from retailes' feedback.
"The dealers we talk to don't see any great push. The're not telling us we should push development for it. We're wondering if Commodore's motivation in introducing wasn't just a Detroit syndrome -- to show a new model just for the sake of showing a new model."
Johne Loveless, vice-president of sales and marketing for Synapse Software, said signs from Commodore indicate it is hesitant to back the product.
"They seem to be wishy-washy about it. In a lot of the feedback, people donht think highly of it. Commodore already has the market with 64 is a problem. We're just going to tamper with success?'"
Incompatible
At Designware, president James Schuyler noted "We've hardly considered developing product for it. If a market builds, we'll look at it. But the fact that it's incompatible with the the 64. Their thinking may be 'why wait. We're not ready to take up a completely new design effort."
Ted Morgan, president of Human Engineered Software, noted Commodore's commitment to the product has been erratic.
"There's been so many mixed signals from them about whether or not it's for real. It's on again, off again. Right now, it seems to be on again, but nothing is for sure. They're not in a rush. The 64 is still doing well."
Commodore would not discuss the Plus 4. Calls to marketing officials Sol Davidson and Jim Dionne were not returned.
At the machine's introduction last June, chief executive Marshall Smith said Commodore would begin shipping the Plus 4 in the fourth quarter on a limited basis.
Mainstay
He indicated the 64 would continue as the mainstay of the home computer line through 1984. Analysts, however, considered the introduction of the Plus as a tack to increase profit margins by eventually replacing the Commodore 64 at a higher price.
Since the Plus 4 and 64 have approximately the same manufacturing costs -- around $100 -- a phase-out of the $190 64 and a ramp-up on the $300 Plus 4 would allow the company to boost its margins per machine.
Signs have yet to surface, however, that Commodore has implemented a plan for shipping the Plus 4, causing doubt that the firm will meet its stated marketing start-up in the fourth quarter.
Analysts note the Plus 4 has been a tentative machine since its inception. Originally, Commodore had planned to ship two versions of it after showing what it called the models 264 and 364 in January. Both of those 7501-based machines included some of the features of the Plus 4, and Commodore said it would include an unspecified batch of integral software. Those two models were eventually hybridized into the Plus 4.
Products: Plus 4
Article A573358
Commodore, Sept-Oct 1984 v5 n31 p38-41
The Quest for Enhanced Productivity: Commodore Meets the Challenge. P. Goheen; T. Ziegler; L. Kachelries.
Abstract: The Commodore Plus-4 computer has versatile, integrated productivity software built-in. A word processor, database, spreadsheet and graphics package take up only 32K of ROM. Several productivity software packages for the Commodore 64 computer are evaluated. They include The Manager, Easy Calc, Easy Finance series, Easy Spell, Silent Butler, an accounting series, and B-Graph. Screen displays of four of the programs are included.
Products: Commodore Plus-4 - Evaluation
Article A569417
Pacific Computer Weekly, July 27, 1984 n477 p4
CBM Gives Itself a 'Pat on the Back' as Business Booms. C. Wade.
Abstract: At a press conference, Commodore Business Machines announced that its sales were forty-three million dollars (Australian). The 1980-81 figure was two million dollars. It has how been rated by Datamation magazine as fourteenth out of the top 100 companies. Commodore also released several new products at the Melbourne, Australia press conference. These included the plus-4 and Commodore 16 microcomputers.
Products: Commodore Plus-4
Commodore 16
Article A605426
InfoWorld, July 2, 1984 v6 n27 p11
Commodore Enhances 264. S. Mace.
Abstract: The Commodore Plus-4 is a refined version of the 264 home computer. Four programs are built in: a word processor, a spreadsheet, database management, and business graphics. Graphics and sound on the Plus-4 are inferior to the Commodore 64. The computer will probably sell for $299 when it reaches the stores this fall.
Products: Commodore Plus-4
Article A556249
Micro (Chelmsford, Mass.), August 1984 n74 p62-63
Compass. L. Wright.
Abstract: A program development system that will not let the user make a programming mistake was demonstrated at the Third Annual Toronto PET Users Group Conference (TPUG). Other highlights included a lecture on what to look for and what to avoid in commercial software, and a discussion on the merits of the Commodore 264 Computer. The 264 has over 60K bytes available for BASIC, uses BASIC version 3.5 and has built-in software capability. It uses the 1701 processor and is able to keep most of its operating system floating. There is a built-in, extended, machine-language monitor. There is no numeric keypad or cassette capability. Sound is primitive and there are no sprites. The 264's marketing emphasis is on productivity.
Article A635522
Commodore, July-August 1984 v5 n3 p114-115
Commodore's New MPS-801 Printer. R. Winters.
Abstract: The MPS-801 is a silent, reliable and fast dot matrix printer for the Commodore 64 and the Commodore 264 series computers. It features a microprocessor with ROM and RAM. Due to a special 'handshaking' interface Commodore guarantees there will be no overflow data loss from the ninety-byte printer buffer. The MPS may be controlled by a program or in the direct mode. Available printing modes include single or double character width, cursor up or down, graphic mode, and dot addressing mode. An adjustable tractor mechanism, removable printer cover, device selector switch (two printers may be operated with one computer) and a removable ribbon cartridge with refillable inker are also included in the package. A utility program for user-defined printer graphics is included.
Products: MPS-801 - Evaluation
Article A555553
Business Systems & Equipment, July-August 1984 p5
Show Sees Prototypes and Business Machine.
Abstract: Commodore Business Machines has announced four new computers. They are the Plus-4, the Commodore 16 and two prototype machines. The Plus-4 is an enhanced Commodore 64. It has 64Kb of memory and includes four built-in software packages. The Commodore 16 is a 16Kb machine, and is sold as a complete package, including cassette player and programs. The prototype machines include an IBM PC-like portable microcomputer and a UNIX-based machine.
Products: Commodore Plus-4
Commodore 16
Article A569555
Which Micro & Software Review, July 1984 p5
Commodore's New Micros.
Abstract: Commodore has introduced two home computers. The 64K Commodore Plus-4, costing 249 pounds sterling, includes four integrated applications: data base management, spreadsheet, graphics and word processing. These four programs are in ROM so no loading from disk or cassette is necessary. The Commodore 16, costing 129.99 pounds, succeeds the Vic 20. It has a typewriter keyboard with separate keys for cursor control and a 'help' key. Because both computers use a new BASIC and do not use sprite graphics, they are not compatible with previous Commodore software. Arrival in Great Britain is predicted for August 1984.
Products: Commodore 16
Commodore Plus 4
Article A607298
Practical Computing, July 1984 v7 n7 p13
Commodore Models Announced.
Abstract: Commodore has announced six new microcomputers, two of which are available in the United Kingdom. Two new 8000 series models offer 128K RAM and one includes a 2M byte drive. A new home computer, the Commodore 16, is similar to the Commodore 64. The Commodore PC is an IBM compatible machine and the Commodore Z-8000 will support multiusers and Unix 7 operating system.
Products: Commodore 16
Commodore z-8000
Article A568932
Personal Computer News, June 16, 1984 n65 p5
Duo Make UK Debut. D. Guest.
Abstract: The Commodore 16 and Plus-14 microcomputers were introduced at the Commodore User Show at London's Novotel Hotel. Peripherals were also introduced. Among them were the 1531 cassette unit and the MCS 801 dot-matrix color printer. Computnet, a joint venture company that links Commodore to ADP Network Services, had it own stand.
Article A570466
Personal Computer News, June 9, 1984 n64 p5
New Commodore Duo.
Abstract: The Commodore 16 (C16) and Plus-4 microcomputers were brought into the United Kingdom in early June 1984. The C16 has 16K of RAM, is driven by a 6502 compatible 7501, has a real keyboard and can generate fifteen colors. The Plus-4 has a 7501 and 64K RAM. Other features in the Plus-4 are the same as on the C16.
Products: Commodore 16
Plus-4
Article A565432
Commodore User, June 1984 v1 n9 p15
Four New Machines, and That's Official.
Abstract: Several new machines will be introduced at the Fifth International Commodore Show in London. They include the Commodore 16, an advanced home computer, the Plus 4, a home computer with resident utilities, and the 8296, a business computer that will support UCSD PASCAL. The DPS 1101 a many- featured daisywheel printer and a dot-matrix printer capable of printing seven colors, the MCS 801, will be among the printers exhibited. Commodore will also show the 1703 color monitor. The Show will also feature seminars, a computer art challenge, TV stars, and international football and basketball cartridge game challenges.
Products: Commodore 16 - Evaluation
Commodore Plus 4 - Evaluation
8296 - Evaluation
DPS 1101 - Evaluation
MCS 801 - Evaluation
1703 - Evaluation
Article A563940
Electronic Engineering Times, June 18, 1984 n289 p58
Commodore Plus-4 Computer Replaces Canceled 264, 364V Models. R. Doherty.
Abstract: Commodore has introduced a new microcomputer called plus-4. The new computer features 64K bytes of RAM and a 32K byte operating system. The plus-4 will be aimed at the small-business market. Also introduced was the Model 16 computer. It includes 16K bytes of RAM and is priced under $100. A videotex software package was also introduced. Videotex 64 enables storage and retrieval of videotex images on floppy disks; the package costs less than $100.
Products: Plus-4
Model 16
Videotex 64
Article A562542
Software Publishing Report, May 16, 1984 v2 n2 p5-6
Commodore Open House Offers Little 'Beef'; No Word on 264 Release Date.
Abstract: Commodore Business Machines staged a major trade show in New York, but showed no new products. There was no sign of the Commodore 264 and 364 personal computers. The company insisted that no new computers were to come to the market without adequate software to sell with the machines. Until the software is developed for the 264 the machines will not be released.
Products: Commodore 264-364
Article A579163
80 Micro, May 1984 n52 p28
Pulse Train: The Commodore Shuffle. E. Grevstad.
Abstract: Although the Commodore 264 debuted at the 1983 Consumer Electronics Show, the machine has been postponed indefinitely. Several of the men responsible for the 264 resigned. Commodore states that zeal in announcing the 264 proved greater than the desire to market it. The 264 will be sold when a need arises for it.
Products: Commodore 264 (microcomputer)
Article A543945
Media & Methods, May-June 1984 v20 n9 p27-31
Choosing a Computer for Your School: A Guide to Hardware on the Market. S.F. Howe.
Abstract: A guide is presented to help educators get beyond tech talk, and choose the best computer for their schools based upon a list of clearly stated educational objectives. By matching these objectives with the proper software and hardware, an intelligent choice can be made. Several computers are discussed with emphasis on their value for classroom use. These computers are the IBM PCjr, the Macintosh, the Acorn, the Apple, the Franklin, the Commodore 264 and 64, the Radio Shack computers, the Texas Instruments Professional computer and the IBM PC and compatibles. A clarification is also provided of the technical talk used by salespersons.
Article A565373
Microcomputing, May 1984 v8 n5 p26-27
PET-Pourri: The Commodore-264. R. Baker.
Abstract: The Commodore 264 microcomputer features 64K RAM, optional built-in software, screen window capabilities, 128 colors and 75 BASIC commands. The 264 stresses simplified programming, and graphics. Optional packages include Magic Desk II, Easy Calc 264, B-graph Financial Advisor and Telegraphics.
Products: Commodore 264
Article A546316
Compute's Gazette, April 1984 v2 n4 p58-59
Some Answers from Commodore: A Conversation with Myrddin Jones. S. Bateman; T. Halfhill.
Abstract: In an interview, Myrddin Jones, Vice President of Marketing for Commodore, stated that the emergence of the Commodore 264 line of computers should not affect the availability of the Commodore 64 computers. The 64 is aimed mostly at game programs and the 264 line is aimed at word processing and small business applications. The 264 line should be available in the second quarter of 1984.
Products: 264 Series
Article A563105
Electronic Learning, March 1984 v3 n6 p16
Apple, Commodore, and Tandy Release New Microcomputers.
Abstract: Apple, Commodore, and Tandy (parent company of Radio Shack) have released new computers which are geared more to business than to educational use. Apple is supporting the release of its 32-bit Macintosh with software from over one hundred major publishers, compatibility with future Apple 32-bit machines, and large discounts to users in higher education. The Commodore 264 uses a plug-in cartridge ROM chip to allow each computer to have one applications program built into permanent memory. The Tandy TRS-Model 2000 is compatible with the IBM PC but reportedly operates at a much faster rate.
Products: Macintosh
Lisa 2
Commodore 264
Commodore 364
Tandy TRS-80 Model 2000
Article A538627
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