The 1983 Northern Telecom Commodore Phone Limited Edition

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In the early days of home computing, the VICModem was Commodore’s answer to getting users online. But in Canada, things got… complicated. To get around strict telecom regulations and technical limitations, Commodore did something unique: they bundled the modem with a rotary dial telephone made by Northern Telecom, specially branded and only ever sold in Canada. The Northern Telecom Commodore Phone is one of the most obscure and region-specific bits of Commodore history. Only available in Canada, and only sold with the VICModem, it’s a rare find today, especially in working condition, with the VIC-1605 adapter still intact. Check out the entire story with many photos sourced by Dave at the Old Telephone Room site.