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Amstrad CPC

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The Amstrad CPC is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the ZX Spectrum, and it successfully established itself primarily in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, the German-speaking parts of Europe, and also Canada.

Facts
Year
1984 2
Significance
Designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the ZX Spectrum 1
Status
Status
Discontinued 1
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Computer Architecture, Fields
Source Amstrad CPC - Wikipedia
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1. Amstrad CPC - Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the ZX Spectrum.
  • CPC 464
    In 1990, the 464 plus replaced the CPC 464 in the model line-up, and production of the CPC 464 was discontinued.
  • In Field: Computer Architecture, Lead sentence
    Amstrad CPC (short for "Colour Personal Computer") is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the ZX Spectrum; it successfull
  • In Group: Home Computers of the Late 1970s and 1980s, Lead
    The Amstrad CPC (short for "Colour Personal Computer") is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990.
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2. Wikidata: Amstrad CPC
Wikidata Q478829, resolved via en.wikipedia pageprops (wave rule R-L)View the Source
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