Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?

[wildstar <wildstar128@hotmail.com>]

"Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com> wrote in
news:zJ9La.8890$Ei4.4060@nwrddc02.gnilink.net: 


> The C64 does not have a poor DMP, whatever a DMP is.  If it has
> anything to do with display, the VIC (Video Interface Chip) in the C64
> was the most advanced display processor available in a low cost home
> computer in 1983. As for the tape system, at least it worked in a
> reliable fashion.  And, for the $600 price tag you mentioned for the
> Coleco, by 1984 you could get a C64 and a disk drive.
> 

> Coleco just couldn't compete with Commodore I guess.  The C64 was
> alive and well for many years after that.


I seriously think it was all a matter of what month. In early 1983, a C64 
with disk drive cost $600. In 1982, A c64 cost $600. (w/tape) = $ 700 and 
with drive was around $750. By Summer 1983, the C64 dropped 20% on price 
and by Christmas time dropped another 15-16%. This all depended on when the 
survey was made on the prices and what was compared. I saw the chart but 
the comparison was made but the comparison was never a clear and true 
debate. Sounds like fancy term like Chromashadowing. Wow, a little spray 
paint job. Bunch of fancy words but meant utterly nothing.