The Amiga 500, also known as the A500, was the first "low-end” Commodore Amiga 16/32 personal computer. It was announced at the winter consumer Electronics Show in January 1987, at the same time as the high-end Amiga 2000, and competed directly against the Atari 520ST. The A500 was released in mid 1987 at the price of US $595.95 without monitor.

The original A500 proved to be Commodore’s best-selling Amiga model, enjoying particular success in Europe. Although popular with hobbyists, arguably its most widespread use was as a gaming machine, where its advanced graphics and sound were of significant benefit.

Manufacturer: Commodore
Date: March 1992

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