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COMMODORE VIC-20
Developed in 1980, to be the successor of the Commodore Pet, the VIC-20 was the first microcomputer to sell over 1 million units and was a great success for Jack Tramiel’s brand.
Released the same year the Sinclair ZX80 was, the Commodore VIC-20 was a more complete microcomputer. However, it was three times the price of Sinclair’s micro, so it was less accessible to amateur electronic lovers that were taking their first steps into the new micro informatic world.
VIC-20’s marketing campaign was very aggressive and in-your-face, with adverts starring actor William Shatner, from the renowned Star Trek series. This exponentially grow the sales for this machine.
VIC-20’s success led Commodore to later invest in the creation of a successor for this huge hit, thus creating the brands most successful microcomputer: the Commodore 64.
Release Year: 1980
Processor: MOS 6502 @ 1.1MHz
Memory: 5K
Resolution: 176×176 (16 colour)
Media: Cassettes/Floppy Disks