Artifact Details

Title

Commodore PET home computer

Catalog Number

X1517.98

Type

Physical object

Description

The Personal Electronic Transactor (PET) was introduced by Commodore in 1977 and was based on an MOS Technology 6502 CPU. It came with 4K of RAM and a built-in BASIC interpreter. This machine became an early favorite in schools since it was easy to program, provided monochrome graphics capability, and was inexpensive, just $795--or half the price of an Apple II. A built-in cassette tape recorder provided mass storage. It was designed by Chuck Peddle. Comes with homemade slip cover.

Date

1977

Manufacturer

Commodore Business Machines, Inc.

Place Manufactured

US

Identifying Numbers

Model number 2001-B
Serial number 0035074

Dimensions

16 x 17 x 20 in.

Category

Digital computer/personal computer/desktop

Credit

Gift of Ted Brown

Lot Number

X1517.98