The Commodore VIC-21 Computer. Was it from Jack Tramiel's Commodore?

[@dcarlin3]

Great bit of commodore history!

[@alexandermirdzveli3200]

Yes, a very interesting story.

[@TastyBusiness]

Huh, that explains alot. Never knew this wasn't and official product.
Makes me wonder what they would have called the 16K VIC-20 prototype if it ever came to market...

[@8_Bit]

When I was researching the VIC-30 name I found that it was attached to a few different concepts and prototypes, and one of those was a 16K VIC-20. The most popular use of VIC-30 in the press was for a 16K Commodore 64 though, popularized by Commodore UK management who felt Commodore needed a 16K machine because competitors had one.

[@AndreasWallstrom]

Thanks again for a great video, Dave!

[@commodorehistory]

Thanks for watching, Andreas!

[@luisalcarazleal]

Then I guess I have a Commodore Vic21 with PET style keys. But my box doesn’t have that sticker yet came with the same ram expansion cartridge.

[@giuseppe74921]

Nice!

[@8_Bit]

The VIC-21 wasn't a Commodore product... it was TWO Commodore products with a new name :)

[@commodorehistory]

Dang! That actually would have been a better closing summary than what I used.

[@robertrussell1656]

I gave away my last two Commodore VIC-20 16K prototypes to someone at the VCF East 2022. Not sure what Marketing was planning to call it. Decided to do the C64 instead of pursuing this (DRAM was a lot less expensive). - Bob Russell

[@commodorehistory]

Hi Bob! I saw them at VCF East that year. You gave them to CommodoreZ. Thanks for watching!

[@josephphillips9243]

Damn and I thought SQNY and Palsonic were reckless rip-offs.