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Atari 8-bit home computers series
- The Atari 800 was released in late 1979 as part of the Atari 8-bit home computers series, alongside the Atari 400. It is based on the 6502C microprocessor which runs at 1.79 MHz.
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Aug 17, 2023 · The Atari 400 and 800 signaled the start of a new era in computing. Breakout, by ExtremeTech editor-in-chief Jamie Lendino, was the first book to cover what made Atari’s groundbreaking...
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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 Atari 800 was released in late 1979 as part of the Atari 8-bit home computers series, alongside the Atari 400. It is based on the 6502C microprocessor which runs at 1.79 MHz. Initially it was available with either 8K or 16K of RAM, which was expandable to 48K. Later on it came with 48K as standard.
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.
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...
The Atari 800 is an 8 bit computer based on the MOS Technology 6502A clocked at 7.70 MHz and can hold up to 48Kb of RAM. It uses a standard QWERTY keyboard with 62 classical keys and 4 special keys on the right side of the keyboard. It stood out from other computers thanks to its graphic and sound capabilities.
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Designed to look like a friendly typewriter, the Atari 800 is an expandable system with two easily accessable cartridge ports under a front cover, and a removable top with four expansion slots inside. The cartridges are very handy, just plug 'em in and go!
