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Amiga 1000

The first Amiga, introduced July 23, 1985 at a gala with Andy Warhol and Debbie Harry.

Commodore introduced the Amiga 1000 on July 23, 1985, at a gala at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center in New York. Andy Warhol and Debbie Harry attended.

It combined a Motorola 68000 processor with advanced graphics and sound, and ran a multitasking operating system held in 256 KB of read-only memory. It shipped with 256 KB of RAM for $1,295. A monitor cost about $300 more, for $1,595 in all.

Why it matters

The Amiga 1000 was the first personal computer in Commodore's Amiga line, notable for its graphics, sound and multitasking.

Key facts

  • Introduced July 23, 1985.
  • Motorola 68000 processor.
  • 256 KB of RAM at launch, price $1,295.
  • Complete system with monitor cost $1,595.
  • Preemptive multitasking operating system.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Amiga 1000", en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_1000, accessed October 14, 2026.
  2. Wikipedia, "Amiga", en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga, background reading, accessed October 14, 2026.