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| Type | Portable computer |
|---|---|
| Release date | December 1983 |
| Introductory price | US$995 (1984) equivalent to $2,900 in 2023 |
| Discontinued | 1986 |
| Operating system | Commodore KERNAL Commodore BASIC 2.0 |
| CPU | MOS Technology 6510 @ 1.02 MHz (NTSC version) @ 0.985 MHz (PAL version) |
| Memory | 64 KB RAM + 20 KB ROM |
| Graphics | VIC-II (320 x 200, 16 colors, sprites, raster interrupt) |
| Sound | SID 6581 (3x Osc, 4x Wave, Filter, ADSR, Ring) |
| Connectivity | 2x CIA 6526 Joystick, Power, ROM cartridge (modified), A/V, CBM-488 Floppy/Printer, GPIO/RS-232 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Commodore LCD |
The Commodore SX-64, also known as the Executive 64, or VIP-64 in Europe, is a portable, briefcase/suitcase-size "luggable" version of the popular Commodore 64 home computer and the first color portable computer.[1]
The SX-64 features a built-in five-inch composite monitor and a built-in 1541 floppy drive. It weighs 10.5 kg (23 lb). The machine is carried by its sturdy handle, which doubles as an adjustable stand. It was announced in January 1983 and released eleven months later in December 1983, at $995 USD (equivalent to $2,918 in 2023).[2][3]
- ^ Commodore SX-64 Portable
- ^ Commodore SX-64 portable computer
- ^ Mace, Scott (February 6, 1984). "Commodore introduces new family of computers". InfoWorld. Vol. 6, no. 6. Menlo Park, CA: Popular Computing. pp. 11–12. ISSN 0199-6649. "[Don Richards, Commodore USA president,] also said that the SX-64 computer, a $995 portable version of the Commodore 64 with built-in color monitor, has been a sellout everywhere."