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* ANTIC (Scrolling, Sprites, Video)
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* CTIA / GTIA (Color, Sprites, Collisions)
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* POKEY (timers, sound, keyboard, serial I/O)
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* PIA 6810 (I/O, including the 4 joystick ports)
 
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Revision as of 20:53, 16 July 2008

Atari 800

Computer from Atari. Announced in December, 1978. Released in October, 1979. Discontinued in May, 1983. Codenamed Colleen during development.

Contents

Technical specs

Keyboard
  • 62-keys QWERTY full-stroke keyboard
  • including 4 function keys (Reset, Option, Select, Start)
CPU MOS Technology 6502B, 1.79 MHz
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)
ROM 10 kB
Text modes 40 x 25
Graphic modes Maximum: 320 x 192
Colors 128 (16 colors, each with 8 luminances)
Sound 4 voices, 3.5 octaves
OS 800 OS in ROM
Power supply External power supply
Size 40.5 (W) x 33.0 (D) x 11.0 (H) cm
Weight 4200 g
Price £300 (UK 1983)

Connectors

Atari 800 cartridge slots

Top

Front

Right side

Backside

  • RF TV video output (a cable hardwired to the computer, not detachable)

Contributions