Commodore 128 Personal Computer, produced by Commodore Business Machines in 1985, with the manufacturer's label affixed to the bottom: "Model No. C128, Serial No. CA1110696, Mfg. Date 8/85." The C128 is a significantly expanded successor to the C64, boasting an improved keyboard (including a numeric keypad and function keys), enlarged 128KB of RAM, a separate graphics chip supporting 80-column color video output, and a dual CPU design using Z80 and 6502 chips. Untested and in very good to fine cosmetic condition, with typical age toning. Complete with its original box (with matching serial number label), power supply, assorted cables, two manuals (Introductory Guide and System Guide), and two related books (128 Machine Language for Beginners by Richard Mansfield, and The Elementary Commodore 128 by William B. Sanders).
This is a fairly early example of the Commodore 128, which was introduced in January 1985 and discontinued in 1989. Offering improved graphics and processing power, the C128's unique dual-processor design allowed backwards compatibility with most existing Commodore 64 programs. Though it never achieved the same level of success as its predecessor, it remains a noteworthy part of 1980s computing history due to its advanced features and versatility.
From the personal collection of Roger Wagner, an early pioneer in personal computing.
