Amstrad CPC
The Amstrad CPC (Colour Personal Computer) is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad from 1984 to 1990. Designed to compete with the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum, it became particularly popular in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany.
The series includes six models: the highly successful CPC 464, CPC 664, and CPC 6128, and the later 464 Plus, 6128 Plus, and GX4000 console, which were less commercially successful. CPC computers use a Zilog Z80A CPU with 64 or 128 KB RAM, an integrated cassette deck or 3-inch floppy drive, and were sold bundled with a dedicated monitor that also served as the power supply.
The CPC was known for its strong game library but also appealed to business users due to its high-resolution text mode and support for CP/M software. During its lifetime, the CPC series sold approximately three million units.
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