The VIC-20 (known as the VC-20 in Germany and the VIC-1001 in Japan) is an 8-bit entry level home computer that was sold by Commodore Business Machines. The VIC-20 was …

Aug 2, 2025 · The Commodore VIC-20 first debuted at the Computer Electronics Show held in June of 1980. It began to be sold for North American households the following year and from …

The VIC-20 is an 8-bit home computer produced by Commodore Business Machines. It was initially released in Japan in 1980 as a trial, and was later released in the U.S. and Europe in …

The VIC-20 was the first inexpensive color computer available, costing less than $300. It can only display 22 characters of text per line, so its use for business applications is minimal, but …

Apr 12, 2025 · The Commodore VIC-20, launched in 1980, is significant in the history of personal computing as one of the first affordable and widely available home computers.

May 12, 2025 · The Commodore VIC-20 was a groundbreaking home computer introduced by Commodore Business Machines in 1980. Known as the VIC-1001 in Japan and the VC-20 in …

The VIC-20 is a "family" version of the PET series (using the same microprocessor and Basic language). It was the first computer to sell more than one million units.

Jun 21, 2023 · The VIC-20 was an affordable home computer that brought computing power to the masses. It was designed by Chuck Peddle, who had previously worked on the MOS …

In 1981, Commodore dropped a bomb on the home computer market, releasing the inexpensive 3.5K Commodore VIC-20. A computer for the game console buyer! The computer was even …

Learn about the VIC-20, its impact on the market, and why it became the first computer to achieve one million sales.