Revisit the iconic Commodore PET 2001-16N computer, one of the earliest and most influential personal computers of the late 1970s and the beginning of the 8-bit computing era. Originally rescued in early 2020, this vintage Commodore Business Machines system has undergone continued restoration, upgrades, repairs, and preservation work that are showcased throughout this updated look at the machine and its current condition.
In this video, I discuss earlier Commodore PET restoration projects while exploring hardware improvements including motherboard recapping, the TFW8B PET RAM/ROM board supporting Commodore BASIC 1, 2, and 4 along with expanded memory configurations, and SD2PET Future SD card storage solutions for loading classic software. The video also includes a close-up tour of the PET 2001-N hardware, demonstrations of Commodore BASIC 4.0, loading software from SD storage, gameplay footage of Space Invaders on original hardware, and a closer look at the cassette, parallel, and IEEE-488 ports found on the system.
For Commodore enthusiasts, vintage computer collectors, and retro computing hobbyists, the Commodore PET 2001 remains one of the most historically important home computers ever produced and a major part of the early personal computing revolution.