description Commodore Plus/4 Overview
The Commodore Plus/4, released in 1984, was a lower-cost, technically advanced successor to the VIC-20 featuring a MOS Technology 65C816 processor and improved graphics capabilities within the broader Commodore desktop computer line.
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When was the Commodore Plus/4 released?
The Commodore Plus/4 was released in 1984. It was positioned as a lower-cost successor to the VIC-20 within Commodore's home-computer range.
How was the Plus/4 different from the VIC-20?
The Plus/4 offered improved graphics and a more advanced design than the VIC-20. It also belonged to Commodore's 264-series computers, which emphasized built-in productivity features.
What processor did the Commodore Plus/4 use?
The Plus/4 used the MOS 7501 or 8501 family of 8-bit processors, not a 65C816 processor. Those chips were related to the 6502 design and were used with the computer's enhanced graphics and sound hardware.
What software was built into the Plus/4?
The Plus/4 included four built-in productivity programs: word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphing tools. This built-in software was one reason Commodore marketed it beyond simple home gaming.
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