Commodore VICMODEM VIC-20 - Page 3

A PIONEERING
ACHIEVEMENT IN MODEM
TECHNOLOGY
Commodore wants everyone to
join the "Computer Revolution"—
that*s why we
invent products which
are
not
only revolutionary but
also affordable.
The VICMODEM"" is only an
example.
When
Commodore introduced
VIC
20™ —
the Friendly Computer,
the first
color computer priced
under
$300,
we wanted to include
a telephone modem to go
with it, but we wanted
our modem to be
in the
$100 range, so
everyone could afford telecomputing.
Unfortunately none of the
major modem
manufacturers we
contacted
would, or could, make a
modem we could
sell
at
this
price.
Finally we located a
small creative design group and
presented them with
our concept and
design specifications. The
group started working
with us and a few months later
delivered
the
modem we asked for. It
took a total of 6 months
from concept
to
production and. in March
1982 the first VICMODEMs
were
delivered
for sale.
The result is a
low priced modem cartridge which plugs
into the
VIC 20
and connects directly to
your telephone. The VIC 20
and
the VICMODEM
together retail for less
than $410 . .
.
and that
price is lower then
the price of many modems!
We at
Commodore are committed to
leading the
Personal
Com-
puter
Revolution with new products that
bring you the most
advanced
technology available, at prices you
can afford.
WHAT IS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS?
What is "Electronic
Communications"? Very
simply, it's the ability
to send and receive information over phone lines using your
computer. The VICMODEM "translates" electronic signals
to
and
from your computer
so
those signals
can be
sent over the
telephone. Your VICMODEM lets you communicate and exchange