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Repost but just a reminder, y'all: I owned 1982. (Years since, less so. Lol.)
UK 1982
Commodore VIC-20 - Ultima I
Time traveler: *goes back one million years and moves one tree leaf on the ground*
The present: *DOOM for the Commodore VIC-20 and Atari XL/XE*
🎄💾🗓️ Day 3: Retrocomputing Advent Calendar presents the Commodore VIC-20! 🎄💾🗓️
The VIC-20 ⌨️📺🕹️, released in 1980 by Commodore, was the first computer to sell over a million units. It had a 6502 CPU running at 1 MHz, 5 KB of RAM (expandable), and displayed up to 22 characters per line on a color-capable screen. An affordable and friendly computer, the VIC-20 was great at games and basic programming and was supported by a library of software and peripherals. It connected to TVs for display and included Commodore's BASIC interpreter for programming. Its success allowed other computers like the Commodore 64 to make its mark.
And since this is a #firstcomputer celebration here's a fantastic story from Jeff -
My first home computer was the Commodore VIC-20. I must have been in second grade (1986/1987). My Dad was working somewhere away from home, but one weekend Mom drove us two kids to spend the night at the motel that was his home base.
He had bought this computer, the VIC-20, and hooked it up to the hotel TV. I remember entering the program pictured below (probably Mom typed it in, actually) and being blown away by the birds flapping their wings across the screen.
The other distinct memory I have is the next morning my folks woke me up and asked whether I was hungry. No, I very much wanted to play with the VIC-20, so I made up the most obvious word that came to mind: "No, I'm Vic-y". I think they were very puzzled. We probably went and had breakfast regardless of whether we wanted to see the birds flying again.
Check out the wikipedia page for some great history, photos (pictured here), and more -
And the COMMODORE vic-20 commercial commercial compilation, featuring William Shatner.
Have first computer memories? Post’em up in the comments, or post yours on socialz’ and tag them #firstcomputer #retrocomputing - See you back here tomorrow!
40+ Years Lost: Stairway to the Stars (Commodore VIC-20) Finally Recovered!
Lost for 40+ years, we're extremely happy to announce that Stairway to the Stars (#Commodore #VIC20) - 3rd game in Mike Taylor's Magic Mirror series has finally been saved. This is thanks to phenomenal work of Tommi Lempinen & Tom Roger Skauen for #GTW
https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/08/40-years-lost-stairway-to-the-stars-commodore-vic-20-finally-recovered/
Commodore VIC 20 Ad - Bits & Bytes Magazine, April 1983 - New Zealand