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title: Amstrad CPC 664
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- United Kingdom
years:
- '1985'
cpus:
- Zilog Z80
params:
name: CPC 664
image: /media/museum/photos/cpc664.jpg
company: /companies/amstrad
company_name: Amstrad
specs:
- label: NAME
value: CPC 664
- label: MANUFACTURER
value: Amstrad
- label: TYPE
value: Home Computer
- label: ORIGIN
value: United Kingdom
- label: YEAR
value: Spring 1985
- label: END OF PRODUCTION
value: End of 85 !
- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
value: Locomotive Basic v1.1
- label: KEYBOARD
value: |-
QWERTY mechanical keyboard\
Numeric keypad and edit block with arrow keys
- label: CPU
value: Zilog Z80
- label: SPEED
value: 4 MHz
- label: RAM
value: 64 kb - 42 kb left for the user
- label: VRAM
value: 16 kb
- label: ROM
value: 48 kb (32 kb for the CPC 664 ROM + 16 kb for the AMSDOS ROM)
- label: TEXT MODES
value: |-
20 x 25 with 16 colors\
40 x 25 with 4 colors\
80 x 25 with 2 colors
- label: GRAPHIC MODES
value: |-
160 x 200 with 16 colors\
320 x 200 with 4 colors\
640 x 200 with 2 colors
- label: COLORS
value: '27'
- label: SOUND
value: |-
3 channels, 7 octaves\
+1 noise channel
- label: I/O PORTS
value: |-
Printer port\
Bus port\
1 Joystick plug (Atari standard)\
Floppy Disc Port\
DIN plug for Amstrad monitor\
Headphone / Sound stereo jack output\
DIN plug for external tape recorder
- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
value: '3'
- label: OS
value: AMSDOS or CP/M
- label: POWER SUPPLY
value: 5v DC (powered by an Amstrad monitor)
- label: PRICE
value: |-
Monochrome - 684 (august 85)\
Color - 913 (august 85)
tabs:
- photos
- adverts
- hardware
- software
- emulators
- links
- docs
- videos
photos:
- title: CPC-664
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_r-side_2.jpg
- title: FRENCH MODEL
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_r-side_4.jpg
- title: FRONT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_front_1.jpg
- title: 'FRONT #2'
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_front_2.jpg
- title: LEFT SIDE
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_l-side_1.jpg
- title: 'LEFT SIDE #2'
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_l-side_2.jpg
- title: RIGHT SIDE
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_r-side_1.jpg
- title: 'RIGHT SIDE #2'
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_r-side_3.jpg
- title: BOTTOM
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_bottom_1.jpg
- title: TOP
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_top_1.jpg
- title: REAR
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_rear_2.jpg
- title: INTEGRATED DISK DRIVE
subtitle: ''
text: 3" disk drive, 169 KB per side
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_664_disk.jpg
- title: FRENCH MODEL - KEYBOARD
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_zoom_1.jpg
- title: FRENCH MODEL - DISK DRIVE
subtitle: ''
text: On the French model, LDD (Lecteur De Disquette) is written instead of FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) for English models. The colour chart and keyboard map are also in French.
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_zoom_2.jpg
- title: FRENCH MODEL - DISK DRIVE ZOOM
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_zoom_3.jpg
- title: INSIDE
subtitle: ''
text: Let's have a look inside the beast...
image: /media/museum/photos/amstrad_664_inside.jpg
adverts:
- title: FRENCH ADVERT (JULY 1985)
subtitle: ''
text: Page 1
image: /media/museum/pubs/amstrad_cpc664_pub_haute-performabce-p1.jpg
- title: FRENCH ADVERT (JULY 1985)
subtitle: ''
text: |-
Page 2
"The domestic computer, business class"
image: /media/museum/pubs/amstrad_cpc664_pub_haute-performabce-p2.jpg
hardware:
- title: DDI-1
subtitle: Amstrad disk drive
text: |-
After a long wait for the first purchasers of CPC-464, the diskette drive was available one year after its announcement. It connected to the expansion connector of the computer and used a 3" Hitachi diskette drive. This choice may appear strange in the light of the growing success of the Sony 3,5" standard, but would prove highly reliable in use. The Amstrad operating system (AMSDOS) is stored in a 16 KB ROM. Two operating systems and one language were delivered with this unit :\
\- **AmsDOS** allowed Amstrad Basic to be used via additional file-management commands, but was not very practical to use.\
\- **CP/M 2.2** from Digital Research which gave access to an immense professional software library but required two floppy drives in order to function well.\
\- **Dr. LOGO** A popular language, especially in educational circles. It took advantage of the sound and graphic capabilities of the Amstrad.
In spite of a prohibitive price due to a long period of (organized?) scarcity, Amstrad’s 3" floppy disks became the primary medium for numerous games and other programs and contributed to the big commercial success of the machine in Europe, until the announcement of the &lt;$112$>CPC 664, the first model with an integrated disk drive.
DDI-1 with interface for CPC-464 or CPC-664 : 1990fr (March 86)\
FD-1, second drive for CPC-464,664 and 6128 : 1590fr (March 86)
image: /media/museum/hardware/fd_ddi_1.jpg
- title: INSIDE DDI-1 CASE
subtitle: ''
text: |-
**(1)** Read/Write magnetic head\
**(2)** As in any disk drive, 2 engines are required : the biggest one to spin the magnetic disc, and the second one (at the top) to move the read/write head\
**(3)** The DDI case contains its own power supply. The PSU is shown here surrounded by a thick metallic plate to prevent magnetic fields from damaging the disks\
**(4)** The power supply regulation part is located under the disk drive\
**(5)** Disk introduction slot and eject button. Disk storage capacity is of 169 Kb. for system floppy disks (which include an operating system), or 178 Kb. for data disks.
image: /media/museum/hardware/fd_eclate.jpg
- title: AMX MOUSE
subtitle: ''
text: |-
For drawing and moving the cursor
Could be used with the CPC-464,664 and 6128\
Cost 105 Euros in March 86.
image: /media/museum/hardware/amstrad_amx_mouse.jpg
- title: AMSTRAD LIGHT PEN
subtitle: ''
text: |-
For all models with a colour monitor\
Sold with a drawing program: 44 Euros (March 86)
image: /media/museum/hardware/amstrad_light_pen.jpg
- title: DMP 2000
subtitle: Amstrad printer
text: |-
90 Fonts, 20-100 characters /s\
350 Euros (March 86)
image: /media/museum/hardware/amstrad_dmp2000.jpg
- title: AMSTRAD JOYSTICK
subtitle: ''
text: |-
Classic joystick sold by Amstrad.\
It includes another joystick plug to add a second joystick.
Cost 23 Euros in March 86
image: /media/museum/hardware/amstrad_joystick.jpg
- title: MP1 / MP2 ADAPTOR
subtitle: Amstrad Scart adaptors
text: |-
Enabled the use of an Amstrad with a Peritel (scart) TV.
MP1 for CPC-464: 60 Euros (March 86)\
MP2 for CPC-664 and 6128: 75 Euros (March 86)
image: /media/museum/hardware/amstrad_scart_adaptator.jpg
- title: AMSTRAD RS-232C INTERFACE
subtitle: ''
text: |-
Self-explanatory I think...
For the CPC-464, 664 and 6128\
90 Euros in March 86
image: /media/museum/hardware/amstrad_cpc464_rs232.jpg
- title: VOCAL SYNTHESIZER
subtitle: ''
text: |-
And your CPC talks!
For CPC-464, 664 and 6128\
60 Euros (March 86)
image: /media/museum/hardware/amstrad_vocal_synth.jpg
- title: TECHNI-MUSIQUE MUSICAL SYNTHESIZER
subtitle: ''
text: |-
Musical synthesizer with 12 stereo channels\
A 4-octave piano keyboard was optional\
Application delivered on disk
Price : 150 Euros (France, October 1987)
image: /media/museum/hardware/amstrad_musical_synth.jpg
screenshots:
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_1942-title.gif
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_1942.gif
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_1943-title.gif
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_addams-family_title.gif
- title: SCREENSHOTS
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_addams-family.gif
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_airwolf.gif
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_alien-highway2_title.gif
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_alien-highway2-encounter.gif
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_apb.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_apb2.png
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_arabian-nights_title.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_arabian-nights.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_beyondicepalace.png
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_bombjack-title.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_bombjack.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_boulderdash.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_bountybob-strikesback.png
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_brucelee_title.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_brucelee.png
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_bubblebobble.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_bubblebobble2.png
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_catch23.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_catch23_2.png
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_cauldron_t.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_cauldron.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_chuckie-egg.png
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_commando_t.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_commando.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_fruityfranck.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_5axe.gif
- title: LOADING SCREEN
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_mgt_t.png
- title: SCREENSHOT
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/software/amstrad_cpc_ss_mgt.png
emulators:
- title: Arnimedes
url: http://www.arnimedes.de/
platform: MS DOS
text: CPC emulator for DOS
- title: CaPriCe32
url: http://www.caprice32.cybercube.com/
platform: Windows
text: 32 bit Amstrad CPC Emulator
- title: No Cash Amstrad CPC Emulator (NO$CPC)
url: http://www.work.de/nocash/cpc.htm
platform: Windows
text: For Windows and MS-DOS
- title: WinAPE32
url: http://winape.emuunlim.com/
platform: Windows
text: Fast, accurate CPC/+ emulation
- title: Arnold
url: http://www.bannister.org/software/arnold.htm
platform: Apple
text: Arnold/MacOS is an Amstrad CPC/CPC+/KC Compact Emulator for the Macintosh.
- title: CPC ++
url: http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc
platform: Apple
text: Emulator for MAC OS
- title: CPC ++
url: http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc
platform: Unix / Linux
text: Emulator for Linux and SunOS.
- title: XCPC
url: http://XCPC.EMUUNLIM.COM
platform: Unix / Linux
text: CPC emulator for any UNIX platform with X-Window
- title: Ami-CPC
url: http://www.chez.com/deplanque/
platform: Amiga OS
text: ''
- title: C-ONE
url: http://c64upgra.de/c-one/
platform: Other platform
text: Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)
- title: DreamCPC
url: http://www.consolevision.com/dreamcast/emus/amstrad/
platform: Other platform
text: CPC emulator for Dreamcast
- title: PocketCaprice
url: http://www.pocketcult.com
platform: Other platform
text: Pocket PC/PDA emulator for Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5 operating system
- title: Arnold (amstad 128k v3 emulator)
url: http://arnold.emuunlim.com/
platform: Multiplatform
text: Emulates CPC 464, 644, 6128, 464+, 6128+, and KC Compact.
- title: CPCE
url: http://cpce.emuunlim.com/
platform: Multiplatform
text: Amstrad CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and WIN32
- title: MESS
url: http://www.mess.org/
platform: Multiplatform
text: MESS emulates a lot of Amstrad computers (available for many OS) !
links:
- title: Amstrad Computer Manuals
url: http://www.instruction-manuals.co.uk/category/computer/amstrad.htm
text: ''
- title: Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 Basic programming tutorial and games. The Basic Idea
url: http://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm
text: ''
- title: Amstrad.cpc.free.fr
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/
text: Excellent site full of info
- title: Amstrad.DK
url: http://www.amstrad.dk/
text: 464, 664, 6128 emulation, games and demos. Nice site.
- title: Amstrad's Home Page
url: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/index.htm
text: ''
- title: CPC/IP The TCP/IP Stack for the Amstrad CPCs
url: http://www.nenie.org/cpcip/
text: ''
- title: CPCWIKI
url: http://www.cpcwiki.eu
text: The biggest Amstrad CPC site and community
- title: CPCwiki
url: http://www.cpcwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page
text: This site hopes to evolve into an encyclopaedia on all things Amstrad CPC related.
- title: DDDS Ltd Home Page
url: http://www.diskdoctor.co.uk/
text: ''
- title: FutureOS - THE operating system for the CPC
url: http://www.FutureOS.de
text: FutureOS is a very fast OS for Amstrad CPC 6128 and 6128+.
- title: Generic and Amstrad CPC based Programs written in Turbo Pascal 3
url: http://turpas3.angelfire.com/
text: Turbo Pascal programs written on a CPC.
- title: Good Old Games
url: http://speccy.altervista.org/
text: Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines
- title: Les Sucres en Morceaux
url: http://scampin.chez-alice.fr/cpc/index.html
text: Demomaking and gfx
- title: Phenix Informatique
url: http://phenixinformatique.free.fr/
text: History, games, links, emulators, contacts (French)
- title: SymbOS Amstrad CPC Multitasking Operating System
url: http://www.symbos.de/
text: A multitasking OS for the CPC 6128 with a Windows-like GUI
- title: The Unofficial Amstrad WWW Resource
url: http://andercheran.aiind.upv.es/~amstrad/
text: collection of documentations dedicated to the Amstrad CPC (CPC464, CPC664 and CPC6128), Amstrad Plus (464+,6128+ and GX4000 console), and VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact
- title: Tricky's Amstrad CPC page
url: http://www.trickynz.com/Amstrad%20CPC.html
text: Old mags and Amsoft catalogues for download
- title: Web Wiz CAPTCHA
url: http://www.webwizcaptcha.com
text: ''
docs:
- title: AMSTRAD CPC 664 - USER INSTRUCTIONS
url: http://www.amstradeus.com/
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/doc_cpc664_user-insctructions.jpg
text: |-
[**AMSTRAD CPC 664 - USER INSTRUCTIONS**](http://www.amstradeus.com/)written by Amstrad
 compiled/archived by Amstradeus\
 type of document : PDF\
 size : 7,3 MB\
 source : [www.amstradeus.com](http://www.amstradeus.com/)
- title: AMSTRAD CPC FIRMWARE MANUAL
url: http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david/tech/cpc/cpc-firmware/
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_cpc_firmware-guide.jpg
text: |-
[**AMSTRAD CPC FIRMWARE MANUAL**](http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david/tech/cpc/cpc-firmware/)written by Bob Taylor and Thomas Defoe
 compiled/archived by David Cantrell / John Kavanagh\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Dave's Free Press](http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david/)
- title: TEACH YOURSELF AMSTRAD BASIC - A TUTORIAL GUIDE - PART 1
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_cpc_teach-yourself-amstrad-basic_1.jpg
text: |-
[**TEACH YOURSELF AMSTRAD BASIC - A TUTORIAL GUIDE - PART 1**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Amstrad
 compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/)
- title: TEACH YOURSELF AMSTRAD BASIC - A TUTORIAL GUIDE - PART 2
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_cpc_teach-yourself-amstrad-basic_1.jpg
text: |-
[**TEACH YOURSELF AMSTRAD BASIC - A TUTORIAL GUIDE - PART 2**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Amstrad
 compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/)
- title: DMP2000 PRINTER - MANUEL UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_dmp2000_manuel-utilisateur.jpg
text: |-
[**DMP2000 PRINTER - MANUEL UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Amstrad
 compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/)
- title: DMP2160 PRINTER - GUIDE DE L'UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_dmp2160_manuel-utilisateur.jpg
text: |-
[**DMP2160 PRINTER - GUIDE DE L'UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Amstrad
 compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/)
- title: AMSTRAD DDI-1 DISK DRIVE - MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_ddi-1_user-manual.jpg
text: |-
[**AMSTRAD DDI-1 DISK DRIVE - MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Amstrad
 compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/)
- title: AMSTRAD MP2F PERITEL ADAPTER - MANUEL UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_mp2f.jpg
text: |-
[**AMSTRAD MP2F PERITEL ADAPTER - MANUEL UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Amstrad
 compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/)
- title: AMX MOUSE - GUIDE DE L'UTILISATEUR (USER MANUAL)
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_amx-mouse.jpg
text: |-
[**AMX MOUSE - GUIDE DE L'UTILISATEUR (USER MANUAL)**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Cygnet Computer Consultants Limited
 compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/)
- title: AMSTRAD LP-1 LIGHT PEN - INSTRUCTIONS POUR L'UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_lp1_lightpen.jpg
text: |-
[**AMSTRAD LP-1 LIGHT PEN - INSTRUCTIONS POUR L'UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Amstrad
 compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/)
- title: MARK 2 LIGHT PEN - USER MANUAL
url: http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23
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[**MARK 2 LIGHT PEN - USER MANUAL**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Electric Studio Products
 compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\
 type of document : PDF\
 source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/)
videos:
- title: Amstrad CPC - French commercial
url: http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=1649912029980987973&hl=fr
text: 'Length: 29 s'
comments:
- author: commodore 64
date: Thursday 9th September 2010
text: yeah, it came a bit late for me as i had already got my hands on what was the best ca 1983, the mighty c64. Probably would have gotten the amstrad if it had come out earlier. Very very popular machine, it became.
- author: David (Earth)
date: Thursday 5th April 2007
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I have two of these; one has been converted to a 6128 with a chip swap and memory pack. The membrane keyboards were immensely troublesome - I got fed up of dismantling and cleaning them.\
Box-loads of games and apps. Have an original copy of the complete op code.\
Also have a refurbished 464 and a modulator.\
The graphics gives one a pounding headache! Would like to upgrade. Amstrad was destroyed by the Yanks, WD & co., who were extremely worried about cheap Asian imports under-cutting their home market - now look where we are!!
- author: Andrew Bolton (London)
date: Friday 7th March 2003
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This was the first ‘serious’ computer I owned – serious because it could run CP/M and therefore I could write useful software in Turbo Pascal and dBase II, and It also ran Wordstar. I don’t think it fair to call the monitor ‘mediocre’ – remember everyone else, with Spectrums, C64’s and so on, plugged their machine into the TV, and the Amstrad monitor was certainly better than that. I had the 12” green screen which was perfectly good enough for working at. I was also rather glad I bought it before it was replaced with the 6128, which had a pretty horrid keyboard - the 664 had a really nice keyboard!\
One problem though was that because the screen was bitmapped it ate 16K out of the 64K memory, leaving an unusually small TPA for CP/M, of around 45K (I can’t remember exactly, but the 42K cited on the 6128 page doesn’t sound right – but perhaps my memory is faulty). Most CP/M machines had character mapped displays which only used about 2K. Eventually I bought a 64 Ram expansion and got a copy of CP/M3 (aka CP/M +) (as used on the 6128). This expanded the TPA to 61K – and I added an external 5.25” drive which held something around 880K – a vast amount I never thought I’d fill…
related:
- /museum/amstrad-464-6128-plus
- /museum/amstrad-cpc-464
- /museum/amstrad-cpc-5512
- /museum/amstrad-cpc-6128
- /museum/schneider-germany-cpc-464
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source:
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230603022153/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=112
date: '2023-06-03'
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The Amstrad CPC 664 was sold for only one year. Successor to the Amstrad CPC 464, it was quickly replaced by the [Amstrad CPC 6128](/museum/amstrad-cpc-6128/). It was sold with a monochrome green or colour monitor and a built-in floppy disk drive. The floppy disk format was the Hitachi 3 inch, an uncommon format already used on the [Tatung Einstein](/museum/tatung-einstein-tc-01/) and the [Oric Atmos](/museum/oric-atmos/). Like the [CPC 464](/museum/amstrad-cpc-464/), its price was very low, which explains why about 10,000 units were sold in less than a year.
The Locomotive Basic interpreter was the same as the CPC-464, but had some extra commands like **FILL** to fill a graphics area, **FRAME** to produce smoother graphics, and **MASK** to draw a series of dots. The editor was also slightly improved.
The 664 was delivered with the AMSDOS and CP/M 2.2 operating systems. The **LOGO** language was supplied with the CP/M disc.
We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.