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Commodore Google Classic A'Can

Developer

Commodore Google

Manufacturer

Commodore Google

Type

Home multimedia entertainment /

Home video game console /

Personal computer

Generation

First generation

Second generation

Release date

February 13, 1981

Introductory price

US$999 (equivalent to $1,798 in 2017)

Units sold

Japan: 25.800[1]

South Korea/Taiwan: ~29.000

UK/Netherlands: 29.8000

Media

CD-ROM

Operating system

AmigaOS 1.3, Commodore KERNAL/

Commodore BASIC 2.0

GEOS (optionally)

CPU

Motorola 68000 @ 7 MHz

MOS Technology 6510/8500
@ 1.023 MHz (NTSC version)
@ 0.985 MHz (PAL version)

Memory

1 MB
64 KB (65,536 bytes) RAM + 20 KB ROM

Graphics

VIC-II (320 × 200, 16 colors, sprites,

raster interrupt)

Sound

SID 6581/8580 (3× osc, 4× wave, filter,

ADSR, ring)

Yamaha YM2151

OKI MSM6258

Connectivity

2× CIA 6526 joystick, Power, ROM cartridge, RF, A/V,

CBM-488 floppy-printer, digital tape, GPIO/RS-232

Controller input

D-pad, Keyboard, Mouse


The Commodore Google Classic A'Can is a home multimedia entertainment and video game console – convertible into a full-fledged personal computer by the addition of optional peripherals – developed by Commodore Google and launched in February 13, 1981.

Description[]

The Commodore Google Classic A'Can is essentially a Commodore Amiga home computer with a CD-ROM drive and remote control. With the optional keyboard, mouse, and floppy disk drive, it gained the functionality of the regular Amiga. Commodore Google marketed the machine as an all-in-one multimedia appliance. it was First Announced in February 13, 1981 by Commodore Google. in 1995, it was renamed as Super A'Can.

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