Commodore 64 Aldi

The Aldi C64 was a distinctive German-market value configuration sold through Aldi stores. It combined a light breadbin-style case and keyboard with later cost-reduced internal hardware.

Although software-compatible with an ordinary C64, its retail story and appearance make it a recognised collectible variant.

Notable Features

• A light-coloured breadbin enclosure distinguishes it from standard brown C64s.
• Internal board and chip revisions can differ between batches.

Historical Significance

• Although software-compatible with an ordinary C64, its retail story and appearance make it a recognised collectible variant.

Collector’s Notes

• Board revision, regional video standard, power supply, keyboard legends and original accessories should be recorded.
• Memory, storage, displays and expansion hardware should be documented because configurations often changed during a system’s working life.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Commodore 64 Aldi
Manufacturer	Commodore
Launched	Thursday, January 1, 1987
Discontinued	Late 1980s
Country	United States
CPU	MOS 6510-family processor at approximately 1 MHz
Units Sold
Form Factor	Light-coloured breadbin keyboard computer
Power	External or internal mains supply according to model
Networking	Commodore serial networking and third-party network adapters where supported
Operating System	Commodore BASIC 2.0
Expansion / I/O	Standard C64 interfaces
Keyboard	Integrated breadbin keyboard
Storage	Datasette, cartridge and serial floppy
Sound	SID three-voice synthesizer
Colours	16 colours
Graphics	VIC-II graphics
Display	Television or monitor; 40 x 25 text
ROM	C64 BASIC and KERNAL ROM
RAM	64KB
CPU Speed	Approximately 1 MHz