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To be fair it was effectively the cheapest computer on the market, in a very aggressive [pricing war](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64#Market_war_1982
by yathern 7y ago
To be fair it was effectively the cheapest computer on the market, in a very aggressive [pricing war](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64#Market_war_1982%E2%80%931983 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64#Market_war_1982%E...). Other machines on the market such as the Atari 800 cost $899 (>$2000 in 2020)
- einr 7y agoOther machines on the market such as the Atari 800 cost $899 Not in 1985, it didn't. The 800 is a machine from 1979. In 1985 a contemporary machine would be the Atari 65XE for $120. Yes, it's true that home computers were subject to a pricing war and margins were slim. I don't think margins are very beefy on the cheapest low-end laptops in 2020 either.
- NovemberWhiskey 7y ago>In 1985 a contemporary machine would be the Atari 65XE for $120. Or the Amiga 1000 at $1295!
- einr 7y agoYes, and the new Mac Pro is $6000 ;)