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Commodore VIC-Switch Hardware

Published July 9, 2022

About This Video

Take a detailed look at the rare Commodore VIC-Switch, a unique vintage computing hardware accessory manufactured by Handic Software AB in Stockholm, Sweden for use with Commodore 64, VIC-20, Commodore 128, and CBM PET computer systems.

This unusual peripheral was designed to allow multiple Commodore computers to share a single IEC serial bus device such as a floppy disk drive, printer, or plotter.

Compatible Commodore Systems:

  • Commodore 64
  • VIC-20
  • Commodore 128
  • CBM PET (IEEE versions)

Supported Shared Peripherals:

  • Floppy disk drives
  • Printers
  • Plotters
  • Other IEC serial bus devices

Video Highlights:

  • Original Handic VIC-Switch hardware
  • Front and rear labels
  • Rear IEC serial ports
  • Internal electronic components
  • Connection methods
  • Operation in multi-user classroom environments

Historical Background:

  • Handic Software AB
  • Datatronic
  • Commodore computing in Sweden
  • Early Scandinavian Commodore distribution

Collectors and enthusiasts interested in the Commodore 64, VIC-20, Commodore 128, CBM PET systems, IEC serial hardware, vintage computer peripherals, retro computing history, Commodore school computing, and rare Commodore accessories will find a lot to dig into here.

The VIC-Switch remains one of the more unusual and fascinating hardware devices from the golden age of Commodore computing.

Explore more hardware, projects, and information in my Commodore 64 System Guide.

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