<description>&lt;p&gt;If you grew up in the 80s, there's a good chance that the very first computer you ever used or owned was a Commodore 64. And this is because it's the machine that changed home computing forever...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today we look back on the history of the Commodore 64. It was the machine intended to be for  the masses. A machine that was not only practical and usable, but above all: affordable.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The C64 is the computer that also changed the gaming industry forever, and quickly went on to become one of the most succesful--and best-selling--personal computers in history. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Get access to new episodes early and ad-free along with The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s"&gt;Patreon.com/80s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Everything 80s

Jamie Logie

The Commodore 64: The Best-Selling PC in History

SEP 18, 202440 MIN
Everything 80s

The Commodore 64: The Best-Selling PC in History

SEP 18, 202440 MIN

Description

If you grew up in the 80s, there's a good chance that the very first computer you ever used or owned was a Commodore 64. And this is because it's the machine that changed home computing forever...

Today we look back on the history of the Commodore 64. It was the machine intended to be for  the masses. A machine that was not only practical and usable, but above all: affordable.

The C64 is the computer that also changed the gaming industry forever, and quickly went on to become one of the most succesful--and best-selling--personal computers in history. 

Get access to new episodes early and ad-free along with The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: Patreon.com/80s