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- The "standard" 2600 and the junior model are both the same system in essence. The larger console, with the toggle switches, is the original, and the junior is a newer repackaged version of the same system that came out toward the end of the system's life (remember the ads - The fun is back, oh yes siree, it's the 2600 from A-tari-i!).
Nov 5, 2006 · They're not really toggle switches on the pre-Junior consoles, just slide switches with long levers. A real toggle switch handle pivots through an arc when moved from one setting to the other. https://forums.atariage.com/topic/96268-differences-between-atari-2600-jr-and-atari-2600/#findComment-1168676.
The 2600 Jr was a late 1980s re-release of the original Atari 2600. I have one and it seems to run just fine compared to my older Ataris. IMO, there seems to be less RF interference and a clearer picture as well, but YMMV.
Nov 4, 2001 · As far as I know, no game plays any different on a 2600 Jr. However, there are a few differences that should be noted: 1. Some 2600 Jr's are made with all three chips combined into one chip. I don't have a lot of information on this, but I think this is actually quite a bit more rare than the normal three-chip version.
Atari 2600 Jr. The Atari 2600 Jr. was introduced in 1986 with a new ad campaign and a new design for the aging system. It came in a small silver box, and can also be found in a red box. Once again it has the same functionally as other Atari models, just a difference in appearance.
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- Four Switch
- Sears Video Arcade Ii/Atari 2800
- 2600 Jr.
- Coleco Gemini/Columbia Home Arcade
Branded as the "Video Computer System", these systems possess six switches on the top of the console and have an internal two-piece construction, with the switches, RF modulator and power circuitry residing on a separate board from the main board, the latter of which is housed in thick RF shielding. Both Atari and Sears-branded models exist for all...
The first major revision to the Atari 2600 since its introduction. In an effort to further reduce production costs, the entire console was consolidated to a single PCB with thin RF shielding, as opposed to the six-switch's two-piece construction and thick shielding. The most notable external difference is that the difficulty switches were reduced t...
Perhaps one of the most unique variations of the 2600 hardware, this console was initially released in the US as the "Sears Video Arcade II" in late 1982, and in Japan as the "Atari 2800" in 1983. This console features a sleek and relatively small case, which was later reworked for the Atari 7800. On the top of the console are the difficulty switch...
The final variation of the 2600 hardware, originally released in Europe in 1984 and the rest of the world in 1986. Though still officially branded as the "Atari 2600", this model is colloquially known as the "2600 Jr." due to its small form factor. Functionality is the same as the four-switch models, but the design has been significantly overhauled...
The Gemini is a clone of the Atari 2600 released by Coleco Industries in early 1983. At the time of its release, Coleco had been sued by Atari for alleged patent infringement, as the ColecoVision Expansion Module 1 used a reverse-engineered clone of the TIA graphics/sound chip, also used in the Gemini. The suit was eventually settled out of court a...
May 28, 2017 · Atari 2600. Help with the different 2600 models. I'm relatively new to 2600 collecting, even though that was the first system I ever played in the early 80's. I know about the sears version (which I am looking for), and I'm assuming the 2600 Jr. is the one from the early 90's, but what is the difference between a heavy sixer and a light sixer ex...
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Apr 4, 2018 · I know that they are all 2600 games, but the black and silver label I have always associated with the wood-grain models while the red labels I always associated with the Junior model. To me it just seems "odd" to play a red-labeled game on a wood grain unit.
