The Commodore 64, also known as the C64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International. It is listed in the Guinness World Records as the highest-selling single computer model of all time with independent estimates placing the number sold between 10 and 17 million units. Volume production started in early 1982, marketing in August for $595 (equivalent to $1,477 in 2017).

Preceded by the Commodore VIC-20 and Commodore PET, the C64 took its name from its 64 kilobytes (65,536 bytes) of RAM. It had superior sound and graphical specifications compared to other earlier systems such as the Apple II and Atari 800, with multi-color sprites and a more advanced sound processor.

The C64 dominated the low-end computer market for most of the 1980s. For a substantial period (1983–1986), the C64 had between 30% and 40% share of the US market and two million units sold per year, outselling the IBM PC compatibles, Apple Inc. computers, and the Atari 8-bit family of computers.

Part of the Commodore 64's success was its sale in regular retail stores instead of only electronics and/or computer hobbyist specialty stores. Commodore produced many of its parts in-house to control costs, including custom integrated circuit chips from MOS Technology. It has been compared to the Ford Model T automobile for its role in bringing a new technology to middle-class households via creative and affordable mass-production.

This patent filed on behalf of Ira Velinsky shows the classic lines that have become synonymous with gaming in the 1980s. The print will be a sure fire hit for anyone lucky enough to have owned this incredible invention. 

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Print - Available in 12" x 18" or 24" x 36":

• Using Epson UltraChrome water based HDR ink-jet technology
• Basis Weight: 192 gsm
• Media Thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• ISO Brightness: 104%
• Opacity: 94%

Framed Print - Available in 12" x 18" or 24" x 36":

• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included

Canvas - Available in 24" x 36":

• Acid-free, PH-neutral, poly-cotton base
• 20.5 mil (0.5 mm) thick canvas
• Printed on textured and fade-resistant canvas (OBA-Free)
• Mounting brackets included
• Hand-glued solid wood stretcher bars
• 1.5″ (3.81 cm) deep

Metal - Available in 24" x 36":

• Aluminum metal surface
• MDF wood backing frame
• An additional coating applied for true color replication
• Scratch and fade resistant

Deluxe Hardwood - Available in 12" x 18" or 24" x 36":

• Premium plaque
• High Definition hardwood print
• Glass like finish
• No need for frame
• Lifetime protective seal 
• Currently shipping in the U.S. only

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