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VicModem model 1600 for Vic 20 and Commodore 64 with VicTerm

Producer: Commodore - Category: Other Hardware

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Photo 1: Joe 'Lord Skitch' Jackson, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (CommodoreVICModem.jpg)

Modem, 1982, Commodore. The VICModem (model 1600) was one of the first modems priced under US$110 and made telecommunications popular among home users: a 300 baud user-port modem for the VIC-20 and Commodore 64 that connects to the telephone through the handset cord, with manual dialling.

Years1982 to 1984
ManufacturerCommodore Business Machines
CompatibilityVIC-20, Commodore 64 (user port)
Speed300 bit/s (Bell 103)
Featuresmanual dialling from the telephone, connection through the handset cord, no auto-answer
Interfaceuser port
Bundled softwareVICTerm terminal program and free hours on CompuServe
Price (1982)US$109.95

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