Commodore PET 2001
Commodore Business Machines
Computer
1977
The first personal computer from Commodore, launched in 1977. The original PET 2001 came with either 4 KB or 8 KB of RAM, a built-in chiclet keyboard, integrated 9" green phosphor CRT, and a built-in Datasette. One of the "1977 Trinity" of personal computers alongside the Apple II and TRS-80.
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Commodore Business Machines
- Type
- Computer
- Year
- 1977
- CPU
- MOS 6502
- Clock speed
- 1 MHz
- RAM
- 4 KB or 8 KB
- ROM
- 18 KB (BASIC 1.0 + KERNAL)
- Video chip
- Discrete logic — built-in 9" green phosphor CRT, 40×25 text
- Sound chip
- None (single-voice software beeper)
- OS / BASIC
- Commodore BASIC 1.0
- Ports
- IEEE-488, 2× Cassette Port, User Port
- Supported
- Commodore PET / CBM
Files
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Credits
- Added to site
- 03 Jul 2026