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The Story of the VIC-1001: The First Commodore Made in Japan (Patreon)

Published:
2025-11-29 21:53:46
Imported:
2026-09

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In 1980 Commodore launched the VIC 1001 in Japan, the precursor to the famous VIC 20.A unique computer, designed and manufactured entirely in Japan, created specifically for Japanese homes and classrooms.In this video I go over its history, the context in which it was born, the differences from the VIC 20, and why it is now considered a rare and highly sought-after collectors’ item.

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Sam Meek

Another great video, Eleonora. Keep up the great work, and we love to learn something new about retro systems 😄❤️

Giorgio Sciani

Nice video, and great idea to make one about the history of the VIC-20. I spent hours playing on it, especially Voodoo Castle 😁. Maybe you could make more historical videos, maybe about the IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2… They would definitely be interesting, considering your dedication and attention to details. 😍👋🏻

Pete Fitchett

Thanks for this the Vic 20 was the first computer i had before transitioning to Sinclair, i have never heard of this model though so good to learn a little about it.

Mousekillaz

Whatever happened to NEC?

Markintosh

Another computer I’ve never heard of! Very interesting-thank you!

JLG33

NEC is still around: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEC However, they spun off much of their businesses into separate companies (Lenovo, Renesas, Elpida). In that way their history is somewhat similar to Motorola, which used to be a highly integrated electronics giant, but then sold off more and more of its business units.

Randy

Wasn't the Commodore the first multitasking computer? I remember computers would do one operation at a time, until the Commodore hit the market. We waited with bated breath for it to hit the market. (did I just show my age?...lol) **Okay, I looked it up. And in the U.S. the first multitasking computer was "The Commodore Amiga 1000, released in 1985" It looks like the Vic-1001 was futuristic / before it's time for it's 1980 release date.