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Commodore 64C
	The Commodore 64C arrived in 1986 as a redesigned version of the successful C64. Its light, lower-profile case visually matched the C128 and Amiga era, while software compatibility with the classic C64 was largely retained. For MultiEra Labs it is our real 8-bit platform.

TECHNICAL DATA

Introduction 1986 CPU MOS 6510 or 8500, approx. 1 MHz RAM 64 KB ROM BASIC V2.0, KERNAL and character ROM Graphics VIC-II; 40x25 text, 320x200 HiRes, 16 colors, sprites Sound SID 6581 or 8580, 3 voices Storage Datasette, 1541/1571/1581 floppy drives, cartridges Interfaces User Port, Serial IEC, Cartridge Port, joystick ports Variants PAL and NTSC; later C64C boards use more highly integrated chip revisions

PERIOD CONFIGURATIONS

Depending on board revision, C64C systems can use the classic 6510 or the later 8500. VIC-II and SID revisions also vary between board revisions and PAL/NTSC models. The core platform remains the same: 64 KB RAM, BASIC V2.0 and strong software compatibility with the C64.

TYPICAL USE CASES Games BASIC programming Demoscene Educational software Home office and GEOS BBS / modem and serial communications

MULTIERA LAB TEST PLAN MultiEra Labs 8-Bit Edition Contiki web browser RR-Net / Ethernet HTTP and DHCP SD2IEC / Pi1541 / modern retro storage VICE versus real C64C hardware comparison

NOTES: The C64C is primarily a case and board redesign; the C64 software platform remained largely compatible.

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