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Commodore
VIC-1001

The VIC-1001 is the first of the VIC series of computers, which includes the tremendously successful VIC-20. The VIC-1001 was only sold in Japan. As such, it includes a special character ROM and keyboard that allow the user to enter Katakana characters.

As often with Commodore, the origin of the "-1001" moniker is unclear. It might be a reference to another popular Commodore system, the PET-2001.

When he introduced the VIC-1001 to the world, Jack Tramiel uttered this unforgettable sentence: "The Japanese are coming, so we must become the Japanese!" (referring to the threats of low-cost systems from Japan) He then proceeded to create one of the most popular line of micro-computers of all time.

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NAME  VIC-1001
MANUFACTURER  Commodore
TYPE  Home Computer
ORIGIN  Japan
YEAR  October 1980
END OF PRODUCTION  January 1985
BUILT IN LANGUAGE  CBM Basic V2
KEYBOARD  Full-stroke keyboard, 4 function keys, 66 keys
CPU  Commodore Semiconductor Group 6502A 1 MHz
SPEED  1.0227 Mhz
CO-PROCESSOR  VIC-I (6560) for sound and graphics.
RAM  5 KB (3583 bytes free), expandable up to 21 KB
VRAM  Screen memory shared with regular RAM
ROM  16 KB 
TEXT MODES  23 rows x 22 columns
GRAPHIC MODES  184 x 176
COLOrsc  8 character colors, 16 background/border colors
SOUND  3 voices / 3 octaves
SIZE / WEIGHT  40.3 x 20.4 x 7.2 cm / 1,8 Kg
I/O PORTS  1 joystick port, 1 user port, 1 serial port, 1 cartrige port, CBM DIN video output, tape interface
POWER SUPPLY  External power supply unit, 18 Watts
PRICE  49,800 Yens


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