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Commodore 6499 modem


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The 6499 is a modem made by Celint for Commodore in Italy. It was able to connect the Commodore 64 with Sip Videotel. Sip Videotel (now Telecom) was unique telephone company in Italy that provided a sort of BBS with teletext. The modem could transmit at 300/300 baud on BBSs, and 1200/75 baud on Videotel/Minitel.

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Model      : 6499
Connection : Standard Telecom Connector
Interface  : C64 Expansion port
Speed      : 300/300, 1200/75
Notes      : "Adattatore Telematico"
Notes      : Made by CELINT for Commodore



Personal Note: The 6499 was generously made available to this collection by Alessandro Violini of Ce-Co.net. Thanks also go to Carlo Pastore for provided additional (and well written) information. And lastly, thanks to Gianluca for the baud clarification and the screen shot of the software.

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