VIC 20 Serial number 500837

This VIC is owned by lowlevel and located in Canada.
It was added to the registry on March 22, 2022.

Made in Japan
All the VICs made in Japan had no serial number prefix. Japanese VIC 1001 serial numbers start from 100000.

Label
Less common variation of the North American label: metallic with silver background and dark brown print.

Case
Short case with three rows of ventilation slats on the bottom case, used on late VIC 1001 and early US VICs. All the rear ports have a bevel. Small Hooks.

Motherboard assembly number (assy)
1001006: First motherboard, made in Japan.

Keyboard
Early keyboard adapted from the PET computers. The font on the keycaps was Microgramma.

TV system
NTSC-M - Television standard used in North American VICs (VIC IC 6560)

Date code
5280