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"'e Commodore VIC 20 is de- It'll be a snap for you and every member of commodore I ~igned to meet your personal com­ our family to make friends fast with the VIC puting needs and to fit your budget. 20. With its simple and straightforward com­ Plus ... it has more exciting features than mands and functions, you'll begin enjoying other and it's more the VIC 20 the very firsJ time you use it! expandable! ~o sit down and try the VIC 20! You 'll find It all adds up to this-the VIC 20 is more af­ out that this is really a machine designed for fordable and gives you more for your money Reople. No other is than any other reasonably-priced computer! easier to use than the VIC 20! A system that plays and works better. I Just take a look at the VIC 20 's video l.OTS OF ! games. You can't buy a better game No matter what your needs, the VIC 20 of­ machine than the VIC 20. And you can't get fers an outstanding array of ready-to-use A Personal a game machine that offers the computing software for literally hundreds of applica­ power the VIC 20 gives you . tions. For personal finance, home study Here are just a few outstanding features .. . games, too. And more is being I Computer that are standard with the VIC 20: developed every day. • 5K RAM expandable up to 32K ;ommodore's educational programs cover • RS232C interface capability subjects ranging from elementary topics to ;EVERVONE . 8 border colors, and 16 screen colors highly advanced areas of study. Business • 4 tone generators, covering 5 octaves in­ software includes word processing and cluding a "" generator for financial planning. And the video games are Can Afford sound effects the most exciting, most challenging • 22 characters wide by 23 lines deep available today! screen display Handling your custom computer needs is no • 64 ASCII character set, upper and lower problem, either. With the VIC 20, you 'll find case alphabet, numerics, and it 's easy and fun to create your own business/calculation symbols programs. • Full PET-type graphics character set generated directly from keyboard • High resolution graphics capability DISCOVER IT FOR • 4 programmable function keys YOURSELF! • Automatic repeat on space bar, insert, delete, and cursor control keys (other keys We've told you a few things about the can be programmed to repeat) Commodore VIC 20 ... But don't take our And there's more, tool word for it! Try the Commodore VIC 20 yourself! And see why it's changing the There are so many great things about the home computer industry and why it's in VIC 20. So many reasons why it's the right more homes than any other home computer personal computer for you. Just consider today.. . the following: SO EASY TO USE­ IT'S THE FRIENDLIEST COMPUTER AROUND! IGHT It takes more than superior power and top ------.....-"""'"i~-~;.;;~~ ~~'Ii~'1.'/.~""~~-- - -·..;..~;,:,;.~·~:;;--=:::::===i FOR YOU! / //M/Jl/M-;'•• "Q/,u performance to make a great personal com­ III;." ,11# d """,.""It~ ~ puter. The machine has to be easy to use, as ¥AII ~ ~ "a.·IIY6I, """", . - ~",:,:::;;::::;.::.-:.:..:.=;:.. . ==.:;'~= :. I/IN J.1/HHiKl#'.t~"'~- as well. And the VIC 20 leads the way here, too. .,'N'''I# ,/II'. , m*- ".....""'hI~.UH:W';4'ttII I t .r '~I ../-,., ~;:::;::';:;.-:....:=·.;.:;.-..:::=.·=..;;=-·== COMMODORE VIC 20 COMPARISON CHART

FEATURES VIC 20 TI99/4A ATARI400 Keyboard: Typewriter Keys YES YES NO Typewriter " feel " YES NO NO Color Control Keys YES NO NO Graphics on Keys YES NO NO Reverse Letters YES NO YES Programmable Function YES NO NO Keys Works with TV or YES YES NO Monitor True Lower Case Letters YES NO YES BASIC Language: Extended BASIC YES EXTRA EXTRA String Arrays YES NO NO Integer variables YES NO YES Unlimited array YES NO (3) NO (2) dimensions English error messages YES YES NO Real-time clock YES NO NO Cassette deck: Named programs & YES NO NO files Digital circuitry YES NO YES Disk Drive: Capacity in K- 174 90 88 Computer RAM not used YES NO NO COMPUTER EXPANSION I J Once you see what your Commodore VIC 20 can do, YOll to wa.nt. to do more and more. So ... Now that you know ~ easy It IS to own a VIC 20 find out how easy it is to expal

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VT107A Home Calc 6 Pack (Cassette) Personal Finance I-Home Budget - Software for the Commodore Computers is Personal Finance II-Home Budget virtually endless. Here is just a sampling of VIC Typewriter-Word Processor for Home Use the many outstanding ready-to-use programs Expense Calendar-Income, expenses, appointments available for your Commodore VIC 20: Loan & Mortgage -Decision-making Aid Home Inventory-Home Belongings List VT108 Math Improvement 6 Pack (Casette) COMMODORE VIC 20 SOFTWARE: Numbowl; LCM Machine; Sector Five; Back Fire; Scare City Motel; Ruler Dueler VL100-Gortek (Cassette) VT109 Sampler 6 Pack (Cassette) Help Gortek stop the Zitrons! This unique concept in Big Bad Wolf Music ; Alpha Draw ; ~ 1525 Printer teaching young people to program combines space adven· Treasures of the Bat Cave; Crawler Joystick or Keyboard; ture with Basic programming. First lesson consists of 2 tape Super Seekers Joystick. The 1525 Printer is 1 cassettes and a glossy 42 page instruction book which matrix impact printe 1924 (Cartridge) Joystick or Keyboard W 1600 reads like a comic book, while teaching the fundamentals of The Smash-Hit Arcade Game: The ultimate space game. and hard-copies fror Basic programming. You 've got one Omegan fighter maneuvering against droid This direct-connect telephone interface Commodore 64 corr VL102-lntro To Basic I (Cassette) ships, command ships, death ships, photon mines, and allows the VIC 20 or Commodore 64 to • 30 characters per Excellent first book for any new computerist. Lesson tapes vapor mines. Fantastic "Rubber Band" boundaries, multiple communicate with other computer systems. • Prints graphics an included. Extensive 150 page workbook to assist you . levels of difficulty, all the features that make the Baily/Mid­ Includes cassette-tape terminal with soft­ • Contains own 652' VL103-lntra To Basic II (Cassette) way game so successful! One or two players. ware, free password and one-hour • 110 volts, 25 watts, A continuation of the excellent Basic programming series 1901 Avenger (Cartridge) Joystick or Keyboard subscription to the Cor'npuServe System.'M* 1520 Printer Pic with more programs, lessons, and instructional aids in- It's an invasion of space intruders and you're the VIC rn cluding 150 page workbook. . "Avenger". Destroy the attacking aliens by controlling your • Switch able from Originate to Answer The 1520 Printer Pic 2004 Money Decisions I (Cassette) laser cannon. Three exciting rounds, increasing speed, • Software controls for duplex, baud rate, printer that connect ~ Pre-programmed easy-to-use money decisions loan analysis arcade-style action. parity or Commodore 64. shows you how to make the most of these loan concepts: 1907 Jupiter Lander (Cartridge) Joystick or Keyboard • LED for carrier detection • Four colors availal Principal, regular payment, last payment, remaining bal­ Pilot your ''Jupiter Lander" through the treacherous • Optional adapter available for non- red) ance, time period, annual interest rate & variable rate loan. crevices of a mysterious planet. Variable rocket thrusts, anti­ modular phones • Handles graphic ( • Baud rate up to 300 2005 Money Decision II (Cassette) gravity, horizontal retros. • Water ink ballpoin • Drum type x-y plol Pre-programmed easy-to-use money decisions investment 1919 Sargon II Chess (Cartridge) 1650 Automatic Modem (Not Shown) Seven challenging play levels. Called the "Best Micro­ package shows you how to make the most out of these in­ [] 1541 Disk Drive vestment concepts: Future investment; initial investment; computer Chess Program" by experts. Sargon II makes the The 1650 Modem is a 300 baud direct­ regular withdrawals; regular deposits; future annuity and VIC a challenging chess opponent. connect telephone interface that allows the The 1541 Disk Drive VIC 20 or Commodore 64 to communicate much. much more. 1922 Cosmic Cruncher (Cartridge) Joystick or Keyboard floppy diskette recol with other computer systems. Includes a Maneuver your "Cosmic Cruncher" through the Milky Way high-speed and cap VT106A Rec 6 Pack (Cassette) Joystick or Keyboard with sophisticated terminal and "Crunch" all the pulsars in the galaxy, eleven challeng­ data. It is read/Write Car Chase-Fast-paced road action software, a free password and one-hour ing levels of play, over 300 color/maze combinations. Ex­ ettes created on COl VIC 21: Casino-style Blackjack subscription to the CompuServe System.™ * Blue Meanies from Outer Space-Space game citing arcade action! 2031 disk drives. Biorhythm/Compatibility-Compare biorhythms 1923 (Cartridge) Joystick or Keyboard • Auto answer • 6502A microprocE Space Math-Math Improvement Midway's incredible game includes four completely different • Auto dial • 110 volts, 25 watts. • Full and half duplex modes Slither/Super Slither-Dexterity game games, multiple levels of difficulty, some of the best cartoon • Uses any 5% inc~ Joystick or Keyboard graphics ever devised for video games. Invaders, Gorfies, regardless of pres death ships, saucers, aliens ' . . . It's Terrific! COMMODORE VIC 20 'regoing SPECIFICATIONS how Id. The Commodore VIC 20 is a full powered computer system for the home that works with TV sets or video monitors. It is programmable by the user or by using pre-programmed solid state cartridge or cassette tapes. It is a fully ex­ pandable system, featuring all built-in ports for expansion so the system can grow easily and inexpensively as the customer's needs grow. : 6502A. Display con­ trolled by 6560 Video Interface Chip. MEMORY: 20K ROM (expandable by 32K); 5K RAM (expandable to 32K). KEYBOARD: Full-size typewriter style. 66 keys, ;; :" .. , . - upper and lower case alphabet, numerics and .. , . _.. .- ' . business/calculation symbols ...... DISPLAY: 22 columns by 23 lines. High resolution graphics capability; 176x184 pixels. SOUND: 4 tone generators, covering 5 octaves, including a "white noise" generator for sound effects; programmable volume and tone [!] Commodore 1530 Datassette control. ~ n 8O-column dot- The Commodore 1530 Datassette is an ex­ LANGUAGE: PET BASIC 2.0 written by for creating printouts ternal tape recorder and player offering a Microsoft. Accessible 6502 and the VIC 20 or low-cost, highly reliable way to store and machine language. Optional Fourth cartridge. puters. retrieve programs and data. second~ • Keys for play, record, fast-forward, re­ ELECTRICAL: 110 volts, 44 watts, 50/60 cycles. (j characters wind, and stop !>A microprocessor • Commodore propriety format using 50/60 cycles pulse-width modulation and square waves )tter • Allows naming of programs and files, ttter is an aO·column verification of programs, end of tape r directly to the VIC 20 marker sensing • Uses standard audio cassette tapes. Digital tapes not required ile (blaCk, blue, green, [!] 1701 Monitor !haracters f pen This full color monitor is compatible with er the VIC 20 or Commodore 64 and most other personal computers • 13-inch screen is an external 5% inch • 4O-column x 25 (jer and player with • Line resolution acity for programs and • Built-in speaker with audio amplifier compatible with disk­ • Video recorder compatible nmodore 4040 and [I] Joystick/Paddies ( : commodore ssor Controls for games and entertainment 50/60 cycles floppy diskette, COMPUTER ectoring ' CompuServe Is a trademark of CompuServe, Inc. © Copyright 1983, Commodore Electronics Ltd. LG00038 04831MM All rights reserved.