PET (Personal Electronic Transactor)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/PET_(Personal_Electronic_Transactor)
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:audio basic beeper
gptkbp:category gptkb:Commodore_computers
8-bit computer
gptkbp:color grey
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dimensions 48 x 40 x 15 cm
gptkbp:displayType built-in monochrome monitor
40x25 characters
9-inch CRT
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:IEEE-488_port
datasette port
user port
gptkbp:graphics character-based graphics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PET (Personal Electronic Transactor)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Commodore_64
gptkb:Commodore_VIC-20
gptkbp:input gptkb:keyboard
cassette tape
gptkbp:introduced 1977
gptkbp:key integrated keyboard
gptkbp:legacy inspired later Commodore computers
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Commodore_International
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Personal_Electronic_Transactor
CBM (Commodore Business Machines) in Europe
gptkbp:notableEvent displayed at the 1977 Consumer Electronics Show
gptkbp:notableFeature metal case
built-in cassette drive
ROM-based BASIC interpreter
integrated monitor and keyboard
gptkbp:notableFor one of the first all-in-one home computers
gptkbp:notableModel gptkb:PET_2001
gptkb:PET_4000
gptkb:PET_8000
gptkbp:notableUser small businesses
schools in North America
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:Commodore_BASIC
gptkbp:powerSource internal
gptkbp:primaryUse gptkb:business
education
hobbyist computing
gptkbp:processor gptkb:MOS_Technology_6502
gptkbp:RAM 4 KB
16 KB
32 KB
8 KB
gptkbp:storage cassette tape drive
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Commodore_CBM-II
gptkbp:weight about 20 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Commodore_CBM
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7