When did the VIC-20 computer come out?
June 1980
Commodore VIC-20/Introduced
Do VIC-20 games work on C64?
Most Vic20 software will run on a C64 without problems (though I only had a few Vic20 games).
How much RAM did a VIC-20 have?
5 KB
Commodore VIC-20
| Manufacturer | Commodore Business Machines |
|---|---|
| Memory | 20 KB ROM + 5 KB RAM (expandable to 32 KB), 3.5 KB for BASIC (expandable to 27.5 KB) |
| Storage | Compact Cassette, floppy disk |
| Display | Commodore 1701 |
| Graphics | VIC 176 x 184 3-bpp |
How much memory did a VIC-20 have?
Commodore VIC-20
| Manufacturer | Commodore Business Machines |
|---|---|
| Memory | 20 KB ROM + 5 KB RAM (expandable to 32 KB), 3.5 KB for BASIC (expandable to 27.5 KB) |
| Storage | Compact Cassette, floppy disk |
| Display | Commodore 1701 |
| Graphics | VIC 176 x 184 3-bpp |
What happened Tulip Computers?
Tulip computers sued the Government of Bangladesh in a court in The Hague and secured a verdict that awarded Tulip computer compensation. After supposedly making some headway in the market, it sold the Commodore name to Yeahronimo Media Ventures for €22 million.
What kind of computer was the VIC 20?
The VIC-20 (in Germany, VC-20, in Japan, VIC-1001) is an 8-bit home computer that was sold by Commodore Business Machines.
When did the Commodore VIC 20 come out?
The VIC-20 (in Germany, VC-20, in Japan, VIC-1001) is an 8-bit home computer that was sold by Commodore Business Machines. The VIC-20 was announced in 1980, roughly three years after Commodore’s first personal computer, the PET. The VIC-20 was the first computer of any description to sell one million units.
How much RAM do you need for a VIC 20?
The original Revision A system board found in all silver-label VIC-20s used 2114 SRAMs and due to their tiny size (only 512 bytes per chip), ten of them were required to reach 5 KB of system RAM.
Is there a Japanese version of the VIC 20?
The VIC-1001 is the Japanese version of the VIC-20. It has Japanese-language characters in the ROM and on the front of the keys. In April 1980, at a meeting of general managers outside London, Jack Tramiel declared he wanted a low-cost color computer.