Which Commodore Computer Models and Variants Are Covered on Commodore.ca?

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Commodore.ca covers the main 8-bit Commodore line from the KIM-1 through the C128, plus regional variants, derivatives, and unreleased prototypes. The site groups its material by model, so you can go straight to the machine you own or are researching. Coverage includes history, manuals, schematics, ROM downloads, advertising, photos, and a user forum, with some models documented in more depth than others.

Main Commodore Machines

The site presents these as the core of its coverage:

Model How the site frames it
Commodore / MOS KIM-1 The world's first single-board computer
Commodore PET Series The world's first personal computer
Commodore SuperPET The world's first multiple-CPU computer
Commodore VIC-20 The first computer to sell more than 1 million units
Commodore 64 The best-selling computer
Commodore Plus/4 (264) Commodore's worst-selling computer
Commodore 128 The natural successor to the C64

If you are looking for the best-documented machines, the C64 and VIC-20 are the safest bets: the site lists a C64 in-browser emulator and a browser-based arcade among its recent additions.

Variants and Derivatives

Beyond the headline models, Commodore.ca lists these variants:

  • PET family: PET 2001, 3008, 4016, 4032, 8032, 8096SK, P500, B700, C710, 8296SK
  • VIC family: VC-20, VIC-1001
  • C64 family: 64C, 64GS, VIC-30, Commodore One, C-1
  • TED family: 116, C16, 232, 264, 364, Plus/4
  • C128 family: C128, 128CR, 128DCR

This matters if you have a regional or later revision rather than the original model. For example, a VC-20 (the German-market VIC-20) or a 128DCR is listed separately, so search by the exact badge on your machine before assuming the site only has the base model.

Prototypes

Two unreleased machines get dedicated coverage:

  • Commodore 65 — the planned C64 successor
  • Commodore MAX Machine — the cut-down, cartridge-based sibling of the C64

The site says it details "product announcements and secrets" for these, which is the place to start if you are researching what Commodore announced but never shipped.

Other Material Tied to These Models

Model pages connect to supporting resources rather than standing alone:

  • Technical user manuals and schematics
  • Downloadable ROMs
  • Original TV and print advertising, plus a photo gallery
  • A Commodore chronology and a "Commodore people" section covering figures such as Jack Tramiel and Chuck Peddle
  • An active user forum for 8-bit support
  • A text-only version of the site at Commodore.ca/text, intended for old text-only browsers

Practical Notes Before You Search

  • Start from the exact model name. With this many variants listed, the base name (e.g., "PET") may land you on a series page rather than your specific revision.
  • Expect uneven depth. The site itself notes that some content was "buried" and rediscovered during a refresh, so a listed model is not a guarantee of complete documentation.
  • Check the text-only sub-site if the main pages are slow to load or you want a simpler index of what exists.
  • Use the forum for gaps. If a manual or ROM is missing for your variant, the forum is the stated support channel.

In short: if your machine is a KIM-1, any PET, SuperPET, VIC-20, C64, Plus/4, C128, one of their listed variants, or the C65/MAX prototypes, Commodore.ca likely has a page for it — begin with the precise model designation.