Although the original CPC contains DIP switches that allow the manufacturer to specify the OEM brand appearing on the boot screen of the computer, the Schneider CPCs had a few more differences from their UK and worldwide siblings: other than the german keyboard, they sported proper expansion ports and not mere PCB extensions. These were much more durable and they were implemented because of stricter german laws. Unfortunately this also meant that some [[peripherals]] would have a troubled time trying to connect to the back of the Schneider CPCs.
Later on the Until 1987 Schneider Computer Division also sold distributed the Amstrad PCW PCW8256 (also known as Joyce), PCW8125 (Joyce Plus), PC1512 and PC1640. At the end of 1987 Schneider Euro PC 1 and 2had distanced itself from Amstrad due to differences in dealership policies. So they started from 1987 an own production of computers, they build the EuroPC and EuroPCII (two very compact PC units on the same computer-in-a-keyboard format. That was about like the time that Schneider had distanced itself from Amstrad due to differences in dealership policiesCPC6128), EuroXT and EuroAT.