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The Atari 8-bit computers, formally launched as the Atari Home Computer System, [2] are a series of home computers introduced by Atari, Inc., in 1979 with the Atari 400 and Atari 800. [3] The architecture is designed around the 8-bit MOS Technology 6502 CPU and three custom coprocessors which provide support for sprites , smooth ...
Jan 20, 2016 · 1. Atari 400 and Atari 800 (1979) The Atari 400 and 800 computers grew out of a project to provide an advanced follow-up to the hugely successful Atari 2600 video game console.
Nov 5, 2009 · The Atari 800 began as a next-generation follow-up to Atari’s groundbreaking Atari 2600 video game console. Upon seeing Apple’s success in the early personal computer market, Atari executives...
Apr 22, 2011 · For 15 years (1978 to 1993), Atari designed and produced four distinct lines of PCs: the 8-bit “Atari 800” line, the 16-bit ST line, the PC compatibles, and the 32-bit series.
The Atari 800 Computer System. The Atari 8-bit family is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by Atari, Inc. in 1979 as the Atari 400 and Atari 800 and manufactured until 1992.
Atari 800. The Atari 800 was the US$999 flagship model with a full keyboard, a 1.79 MHz CPU (competitors ran at 1 MHz), 16-color graphics with a resolution of 320 x 192 pixels, four game controller ports, two cartridge slots, and 8 KB of memory (with a 48 KB maximum).
Atari 800 was the full feature set version of the new Atari personal computer. system. The 800 is the only 8-bit Atari with a Right Cartridge slot, in. addition to the Left Cartridge slot as present on all 8-bit Ataris. The 800. was originally released with just 8KiB RAM, many were sold with 16KiB, and. later on 48KiB was standard.
