Production Machines

Commodore Plus/4 (with 3-Plus-1 built-in software):

The Commodore Plus/4 was the first home computer with built-in software: word processor, spreadsheet, and database manager, plus a function to graph data from the spreadsheet in the word processor (hence the software's name of 'Three-Plus-One'). RAM: 64k ROM: 16K Basic/Operating System plus 16K built-in software

Commodore 16:

The Commodore 16 was sold primarily as a 'learning' machine. It only has 16K of RAM, no built-in software other than BASIC, and no modem port. It was intended to replace the Commodore VIC-20.

Commodore 116 (European variant of the 16):

The Commodore 116 was manufactured by Commodore GmbH for the European market. It had a horrible Chicklet-style keyboard and placement of some keys was different than on a Plus/4. Like the C16, this unit did not have a modem port or built-in software.

Commodore Fast Disk Drive 1551 (SFS-481):

The Commodore 1551 diskette drive was released only in Europe, to satisfy the needs of the users who bought the Commodore Plus/4 for their database needs. Ironically, Commodore had shelved this model when the Plus/4 was cancelled, only to bring it to market almost a year afterward. All 1551 production models were manufactured in West Germany or Japan, and are 220V units. This unit is a 'fast' unit because it plugs into the cartridge port, for direct memory access. It is approximately 4 times faster at data transfer than the 1541 below.

Commodore Serial Disk Drives 1541, 1571, 1581:

I haven't bothered to grab pictures of these yet, as most any Commodore user knows what these are. The 1541 is 'the' diskette drive in North America, and Commodore's US-released software contains copy protection that only allows loading from the 1541. The 1571 double-sided 5 1/4" drive, as well as the 1581 double-sided 3 1/2" drive, work just fine with the Commodore Plus/4, 16, and 116.

Commodore Printers:

Any Commodore serial printer will work just fine with the Plus/4, 16, and 116. These printers attach to the serial port of the computer, or can be daisy-chained behind a diskette drive. Commodore re-released the MPS803 printer in a dark charcoal grey case to match the Plus/4 series.

Commodore Monitors:

Any Commodore monitor with RCA jack inputs will work with the Plus/4 series. The CM-141 monitor is a 1802 monitor in a dark charcoal grey case to match the Plus/4. The Plus/4 can also be attached to a television with the included RF switch and cord.