Computer from Atari. Announced in December, 1978. Released in October, 1979. Discontinued in May, 1983. Codenamed Colleen during development.
Technical specs
| Keyboard |
- 62-keys QWERTY full-stroke keyboard
- including 4 function keys (Reset, Option, Select, Start)
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| CPU |
MOS Technology 6502B, 1.79 MHz
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| Co-processors |
- ANTIC (Scrolling, Sprites, Video)
- CTIA / GTIA (Color, Sprites, Collisions)
- POKEY (timers, sound, keyboard, serial I/O)
- PIA 6810 (I/O, including the 4 joystick ports)
|
| RAM |
8 kB (16 kB on newer models)
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| ROM |
10 kB
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| Text modes |
40 x 25
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| Graphic modes |
Maximum: 320 x 192
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| Colors |
128 (16 colors, each with 8 luminances)
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| Sound |
4 voices, 3.5 octaves
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| OS |
800 OS in ROM
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| Power supply |
External power supply
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| Size |
40.5 (W) x 33.0 (D) x 11.0 (H) cm
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| Weight |
4200 g
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| Price |
£300 (UK 1983)
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Connectors
Atari 800 cartridge slots
Top
Front
Right side
Backside
- RF TV video output (a cable hardwired to the computer, not detachable)
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