The Atari 800 – By Paul Lefebvre
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- #Atari 800
- #Hardware Review
- #Retro Computing
- The Atari 800, released in 1979, was a powerful personal computer with groundbreaking graphics.
- It is larger than later models like the 130XE and features a high-quality, tactile keyboard.
- The computer has four front joystick ports, a built-in speaker, and two cartridge slots under a trap door.
- Unique to the 800 are internal expansion cards for OS and RAM, allowing up to 48K RAM.
- Despite some keyboard issues, it works well and is compatible with cartridges like Gorf, not usable on XL/XE machines.