According to legend. The VIC-20 was released in Germany as the VC-20 for two reasons. One, because of the popularity of Volkswagen, Commodore could market the VIC is the "VolksComputer" (People's Computer). Second, because the "V" in "VIC" is pronounced as an "F" in Germany, meaning that "VIC" is pronounced as a vulgarity there...

Statistics, features, and VC-20 resources:

CPU: MOS Technology 6502A

• 1.01 mhz

RAM: 3.5 kilobytes

• Expandable to 32k

ROM: 20 kilobytes

• BASIC 2.0 (Download ROM Image)
• Kernal ROM (Download ROM Image)
• Char ROM (Download ROM Image)

Video: MOS Technology 6561 "VIC"

• Text: 22 columns, 23 rows.
• Hires: 176x184 pixels bitmaped
• 8 text colours, 16 background colours

Sound: MOS Technology 6561 "VIC"

• 3 voices (square wave), noise and volume

Ports: 6522 VIA (X2)

• 1 Joystick/Mouse port
• Round DIN CBM Serial port
• Female edge-connector 'Cartridge/Game/Expansion' port
• Round DIN CBM Monitor port
• RCA-Style RF Audio/Video port
• Male edge-connector CBM 'USER' port
• Power and reset switches
• 2-pin DIN Power connector

Keyboard: Full-sized 66 key QWERTY

• 8 programmable function keys
• 2 sets of Keyboardable graphic characters
• 2 key direction cursor-pad

Resources:

• VC-20 Memory Map
• VC-20 ROM Map

Help: (materials below thanks to Ward Shrake)

• Ports diagram
• Hook-up instructions
• VC-20 Mini-FAQ
• Troubleshooting Chart

Interviews:

• Bill Seiler
• John Feagans
• Mike Tomczyk

Gamer Resources:

• VC-20 Gamer's FAQ
• Cartzilla
• Tape List
• Cartridge Rarity

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