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== Atari 400 & 800 == | == Atari 400 & 800 == | ||
{{ConsoleInfo| | {{ConsoleInfo| | ||
|name=Atari | |name=Atari 800 | ||
|consoleimage=[[Image: | |consoleimage=[[Image:Atari800Photograph.jpg|200px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | |manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | ||
|released=November, [[1979]] | |released=November, [[1979]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ConsoleInfo| | {{ConsoleInfo| | ||
|name=Atari | |name=Atari 400 | ||
|consoleimage=[[Image: | |consoleimage=[[Image:Atari400Photograph.jpg|200px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | |manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | ||
|released=November, [[1979]] | |released=November, [[1979]] | ||
}} | }}The Atari 400 and 800 were the first home computers to use custom coprocessors and the first to use "sprites" and special video interruptions like display lists, features that will be implemented later on the [[Commodore 64/128|Commodore 64]] and [[Commodore Amiga|Amiga]] (The Atari 400/800 and the Amiga were both designed by Jay Miner). | ||
The Atari 400 and 800 were the first home computers to use custom coprocessors and the first to use "sprites" and special video interruptions like display lists, features that will be implemented later on the [[Commodore 64/128|Commodore 64]] and [[Commodore Amiga|Amiga]] (The Atari 400/800 and the Amiga were both designed by Jay Miner). | |||
It offered high graphic resolution, lots of colors and great sound capabilities, more than other computers could do then ! The two models had the same computational power. The 400, which was the low-cost version, had only 16 kb, one cartridge port, and a membrane keyboard. The more expensive 800 had 48 KB of RAM, two cartridge ports and a proper mechanical keyboard | It offered high graphic resolution, lots of colors and great sound capabilities, more than other computers could do then ! The two models had the same computational power. The 400, which was the low-cost version, had only 16 kb, one cartridge port, and a membrane keyboard. The more expensive 800 had 48 KB of RAM, two cartridge ports and a proper mechanical keyboard | ||
Originally, the 400 was sold with 8 kb RAM, but later most 400's with 16 kb. The very first Atari 800 Computers were shipped with 8 or 16 KB memory, expandable to 48 KB. After initial release, the 800 came standard with 48 KB memory. | Originally, the 400 was sold with 8 kb RAM, but later most 400's with 16 kb. The very first Atari 800 Computers were shipped with 8 or 16 KB memory, expandable to 48 KB. After initial release, the 800 came standard with 48 KB memory. | ||
== Atari 1200XL == | == Atari 1200XL == | ||
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The Atari 1200 XL was the predecessor of the Atari 600/800 XL. It had much of the same characteristics, except the size of its ROM (16 KB instead of 24 KB) the BASIC Interpreter being supplied on a cartridge. Because the built-in Operating System was not designed very well, people are known to have swapped the OS ROM chip from their 800XL & put in the 1200 XL. | The Atari 1200 XL was the predecessor of the Atari 600/800 XL. It had much of the same characteristics, except the size of its ROM (16 KB instead of 24 KB) the BASIC Interpreter being supplied on a cartridge. Because the built-in Operating System was not designed very well, people are known to have swapped the OS ROM chip from their 800XL & put in the 1200 XL. | ||
This machine was a flop in the marketplace and would be produced for only 4 months before being replaced with the 600 & 800 XL machines. This computer was not distributed in Europe. | This machine was a flop in the marketplace and would be produced for only 4 months before being replaced with the 600 & 800 XL machines. This computer was not distributed in Europe. | ||
== Atari 600XL & 800XL == | == Atari 600XL & 800XL == | ||
{{ConsoleInfo| | {{ConsoleInfo| | ||
|name=Atari | |name=Atari 800XL | ||
|consoleimage=[[Image: | |consoleimage=[[Image:Atari800XLPhotograph.jpg|200px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | |manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | ||
|released=[[1983]] | |released=[[1983]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ConsoleInfo| | {{ConsoleInfo| | ||
|name=Atari | |name=Atari 600XL | ||
|consoleimage=[[Image: | |consoleimage=[[Image:Atari600XLPhotograph.jpg|200px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | |manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | ||
|released=[[1983]] | |released=[[1983]] | ||
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An enhanced version, called 800XLF, appeared in summer 1984. It was equipped with the new "Freddie" chip which allowed faster memory management, especially for graphics display. This version was released in Europe with SECAM video interface. | An enhanced version, called 800XLF, appeared in summer 1984. It was equipped with the new "Freddie" chip which allowed faster memory management, especially for graphics display. This version was released in Europe with SECAM video interface. | ||
Alongside the [[Commodore 64/128|Commodore 64]] and the [[Apple II]], the 600 and 800XL were among the most popular home computers. They would be replaced in 1985 with the XE series when Atari launched the ST. | Alongside the [[Commodore 64/128|Commodore 64]] and the [[Apple II]], the 600 and 800XL were among the most popular home computers. They would be replaced in 1985 with the XE series when Atari launched the ST. | ||
== Atari 65XE & 130 XE == | == Atari 65XE & 130 XE == | ||
{{ConsoleInfo| | {{ConsoleInfo| | ||
|name=Atari | |name=Atari 130XE | ||
|consoleimage=[[Image: | |consoleimage=[[Image:Atari130XEPhotograph.jpg|200px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | |manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | ||
|released=[[1985]] | |released=[[1985]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ConsoleInfo| | {{ConsoleInfo| | ||
|name=Atari | |name=Atari 65XE | ||
|consoleimage=[[Image: | |consoleimage=[[Image:Atari65XEPhotograph.jpg|200px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | |manufacturer=[[:Category:Atari|Atari]] | ||
|released=[[1985]] | |released=[[1985]] | ||
