Who remembers the Atari 400 and 800 computer video game systems and their successors, the 600XL and 800XL?
The 400 and 800, codenamed "Candy" and "Colleen" respectively (presumably, after two of the company's then-current secretaries), were announced in the early winter of 1979 and were officially released that fall. The 400 had a membrane-type keyboard and only one cartridge slot, while the more-expensive 800 had a proper typewriter-style keyboard and two cartridge slots (one for the BASIC cart and the other for video game carts). This series was well-known for the use of the 65C02 chip; which also turned up in the Nintendo Entertainment System.
The 400 and 800 were replaced during the summer of 1982 with the 1200XL, and then by early winter 1983, with the 600XL and 800XL. Unreleased prototypes on the drawing board that were planned during the sales of the XL range (1983-1985) included the 1200XLD, 1400XL (a replacement for the 1200XL), 1450XLD, 1600XL, 1650XLD and ultimately, the 1850XLD. The "D" in the model nomenclature indicates a floppy disk drive is included.
The 1850XLD was intended to be Atari's first entry into the 16-bit computer market, and Amiga had granted Atari access to the "Lorraine" prototype (Commodore would eventually win out; which meant Atari had to wait until the 1985 launch of the 520ST for its true entry into the 16-bit computer market).
The Atari 5200 was essentially a console-based version of the 400/800/XL series, without the keyboard.
~Ben
The 400 and 800, codenamed "Candy" and "Colleen" respectively (presumably, after two of the company's then-current secretaries), were announced in the early winter of 1979 and were officially released that fall. The 400 had a membrane-type keyboard and only one cartridge slot, while the more-expensive 800 had a proper typewriter-style keyboard and two cartridge slots (one for the BASIC cart and the other for video game carts). This series was well-known for the use of the 65C02 chip; which also turned up in the Nintendo Entertainment System.
The 400 and 800 were replaced during the summer of 1982 with the 1200XL, and then by early winter 1983, with the 600XL and 800XL. Unreleased prototypes on the drawing board that were planned during the sales of the XL range (1983-1985) included the 1200XLD, 1400XL (a replacement for the 1200XL), 1450XLD, 1600XL, 1650XLD and ultimately, the 1850XLD. The "D" in the model nomenclature indicates a floppy disk drive is included.
The 1850XLD was intended to be Atari's first entry into the 16-bit computer market, and Amiga had granted Atari access to the "Lorraine" prototype (Commodore would eventually win out; which meant Atari had to wait until the 1985 launch of the 520ST for its true entry into the 16-bit computer market).
The Atari 5200 was essentially a console-based version of the 400/800/XL series, without the keyboard.
~Ben
kylewhite
2790 Posts
16 years, 1 month ago
Ben, a word of advice? Shut up.
~Kyle
~Kyle
I concur Kyle.
~Pirate
~Pirate
I think all of Ben's posts are essays he wrote for his sped school.
~Hot Shot Scott
~Hot Shot Scott
i fell like getting an atari comuputer
The_Gamer
i fell like getting an atari comuputer
No. You(Or from your perspective 'I') feel like getting an Atari Computer.
"Pitfall" is probably the most popular title for Atari 2600, man! 8)
~ Andrew doing his best "Sonic64" impression.
~ Andrew doing his best "Sonic64" impression.
kylewhite
2790 Posts
16 years, 1 month ago
RetroBen81
Should I be banned, then?
No. Instead of starting long ass threads, write a damn article.
Siouxsie
1487 Posts
16 years, 1 month ago
kylewhite
RetroBen81Should I be banned, then?
No. Instead of starting long ass threads, write a damn article.
Waaaaaa call the wambulance! :roll: :lol:
Siouxsie
1487 Posts
16 years, 1 month ago
RetroBen81
Who remembers the Atari 400 and 800 computer video game systems and their successors, the 600XL and 800XL?
The 400 and 800, codenamed "Candy" and "Colleen" respectively (presumably, after two of the company's then-current secretaries), were announced in the early winter of 1979 and were officially released that fall. The 400 had a membrane-type keyboard and only one cartridge slot, while the more-expensive 800 had a proper typewriter-style keyboard and two cartridge slots (one for the BASIC cart and the other for video game carts). This series was well-known for the use of the 65C02 chip; which also turned up in the Nintendo Entertainment System.
The 400 and 800 were replaced during the summer of 1982 with the 1200XL, and then by early winter 1983, with the 600XL and 800XL. Unreleased prototypes on the drawing board that were planned during the sales of the XL range (1983-1985) included the 1200XLD, 1400XL (a replacement for the 1200XL), 1450XLD, 1600XL, 1650XLD and ultimately, the 1850XLD. The "D" in the model nomenclature indicates a floppy disk drive is included.
The 1850XLD was intended to be Atari's first entry into the 16-bit computer market, and Amiga had granted Atari access to the "Lorraine" prototype (Commodore would eventually win out; which meant Atari had to wait until the 1985 launch of the 520ST for its true entry into the 16-bit computer market).
The Atari 5200 was essentially a console-based version of the 400/800/XL series, without the keyboard.
~Ben
This should have been an article not wasted on a thread post. I enjoyed the read and I had a 5200 before- it sucks... The controllers practicly shipped broken.. But This would have made a good article man! 8) Serious :wink:
^ Tell that to ParrotHead, with his ten paragraph diatrabe about obscure vidya game characters from a slightly obscure company. At least RetroBen's not like that.
OH now C'mon seriously! WTH?!? I can see it now He writes an article, and It gets a bad review. Is it worth it? Maybe it is. I just see no harm with this.
To reply to Ben, I had no real interest with the Atari computer systems except for XE . I also heard that the people who worked on the ACSs Tried to take over Bushnel's company and force him out of business. IINM.
To reply to Ben, I had no real interest with the Atari computer systems except for XE . I also heard that the people who worked on the ACSs Tried to take over Bushnel's company and force him out of business. IINM.
