Commodore SX-64 Executive
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Portable computer, 1984, Commodore. The SX-64 (Executive 64, also VIP-64 in Europe) is a suitcase-sized "luggable" Commodore 64 with a built-in 5 inch colour CRT and a 1541 floppy disk drive: the first colour portable computer. It has no cassette port and the keyboard doubles as the lid.
| Years | 1984 to 1986 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Commodore Business Machines |
| Processor | MOS Technology 6510 at 1.023 MHz (NTSC) or 0.985 MHz (PAL) |
| RAM | 64 KB |
| ROM | 20 KB (BASIC 2.0 and a modified KERNAL: disk as default device, different screen colours) |
| Graphics | VIC-II, 320 x 200 pixels, 16 colours, 8 hardware sprites, on a built-in 5 inch colour monitor |
| Sound | SID 6581, 3 voices |
| Built-in storage | 1541 5.25" floppy disk drive (170 KB); no cassette port |
| Ports | 2 control ports, expansion port, serial bus, user port, audio/video output |
| Operating system | Commodore BASIC 2.0 |
| Weight | about 10.5 kg |
| Price (1984) | US$995 |
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