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Atari 800

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)
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

Mouse/Joy (4 pcs)

Right side

Serial I/O
Monitor
Power (9VAC, 31VA)

Backside

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

Contributions

Joakim Ögren
Florian Dingler

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 [[Image:Atari_800.png|thumb|Atari 800]]
-Computer manufactured by [[Atari]]. Launched in 1979 or 1980.
+Computer from [[Atari]]. Announced in December, 1978. Released in October, 1979. Discontinued in May, 1983. Codenamed ''Colleen'' during development.
 == Technical specs ==
 {| {{border}}
-| CPU:            || MOS 6502A, 1.79 MHz (NTSC), 1.77 MHz (PAL)
+| Keyboard        ||
+* 62-keys QWERTY full-stroke keyboard
+* including 4 function keys (Reset, Option, Select, Start)
 |-
-| ROM:            || 4 KB
+| CPU             || MOS Technology [[6502B]], 1.79 MHz
 |-
-| RAM:            || 16Kb or 48Kb
+| 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)
 |-
-| Resolution:     || 320x192
+| 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 ==
-* 4 x [[Atari Mouse/Joy]]
+[[Image:Atari_800_Cartridge_slots.jpg|thumb|Atari 800 cartridge slots]]
-* [[Serial I/O (Atari)]]
+=== Top ===
 * [[Atari 8-bit Cartridge|Left Cartridge]]
 * [[Atari 800 Right Cartridge|Right Cartridge]]
+=== Front ===
+* [[Atari Mouse/Joy|Mouse/Joy]] (4 pcs)
+=== Right side ===
+* [[Serial I/O (Atari)|Serial I/O]]
+* [[Atari 8-bit Monitor|Monitor]]
+* Power (9VAC, 31VA)
+=== Backside ===
+* RF TV video output (a cable hardwired to the computer, not detachable)
 == Contributions ==
 * [[User:Joakim|Joakim Ögren]]
+* Florian Dingler
 [[Category:Computer]]

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