CHM Revolution

Date Introduced

1985

Photographer

Richards, Mark

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 13 in.

Manufacturer

Commodore Business Machines, Inc.

Credit Line

Gift of Rachel Rawlings

Copyright Owner

© Mark Richards

Location

United States

Keywords

Home game console; Computer graphics

Object ID

X1533.98A

Speed

7.16 MHz

Memory Type

Semiconductor

Memory Size

256K

Memory Width

16-bit

Cost

$1,295

Amiga, founded in 1982, was bought by Commodore shortly before releasing its first product, the Amiga 1000. Advanced graphic and audio capabilities made it popular for games and primitive video editing. Amigas were successful in Europe, less so in America.