Commodore C65

From Computer Magazine "64'er" issue 3/94.

Hardware Specifications of the C-65


CPU	- Commodore CSG 4510 with 1.02 and 3.5 MHz - new Commands - Memory adressability up to 1Mb - integrated UART Serials - 2 CIAs with each two I/O Ports>
MEMORY	- 128Kb DRAM expandable to 4Mb with internal Memory Card - 128Kb ROM - C64 Kernel and Basic V2.2 - C65 Kernel, Editor, Basic V10.0,Disassembler (C128) - 40/80 Charset>
VIDEO	- Commodore CSG 4567 - RGB - Composite NTSC or PAL Video, seperate Chroma and Luma - Composite NTSC or PAL Monochrome - HF-Output NTSC or PAL - GenLock function - All original C64 Video Modes - 40 or 80 Columns - Colourpalette - 16 Colours of the C64 - 256 Colours in 16 different Shades=4096 Colours>
AUDIO	- Commodore CSG 6581 - Stereo with 6 Voices - 3 per Channel - Programable as C64>
DISK DRIVE	- internal 720Kb Drive - Filesystem is compatible with VC1581 - Standard CBM-BUS with 4800 Baud - Fast C-65-BUS with 20K Baud - Burst C-65_BUS with 50K Baud>
EXTERNAL PORTS	- 50 Pin-Expansion Port - Composite Audio/Video Port - Analog RGB Port - HF-Video Port - Serial Port (1541,1571,1581,Printer) - external Disk Drive Port - 2 Joystick Ports - 2 Audio Ports (Stereo) - Internal Memory Port>
KEYBOARD	- 77 Keys including the 64 C64 Keys - 8 Function Keys>
POWER DEVICE	- external Transformer with 5V/2.2A and 12V/0.85A>

	No, this is not an Amiga 600 or 1200. It really is one of the few existing C65 Prototypes.>
>	Here you have a view on the external ports (right to left): - Expansion Port - Serial Port - User Port - Stereo Audio Output - Analog RGB Port - HF TV Out - Composite Video Port - and a hole, which probably was intended for external Amiga Hardware>
	On the side we have (right to left): - a Reset Button - two Joystick Ports - a Power Switch - Power Supply inlet>
	This is the StartUp Screen in C65 mode. It says: Commodore C65 Development System Copyright 1991 Commodore Electronics, LTD. Basic 10.0 V0.0B.910111 All Rights Reserved English Keyboard No Expansion ROM>
	A Screenshot of the integrated Disassembler (looks very much like what we know from the C128)>
	Well this looks familiar, or does it not? The Frame is white, and it really is narrow at the sides. The C65 is said to be around 60% compatible with the C64, due to a new Basic, new custom Chips and a not quite Hardware compatible CPU.>