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[[Image:Atari_400.png|thumb|Atari 400]]
 
[[Image:Atari_400.png|thumb|Atari 400]]
Computer from [[Atari]].
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Computer from [[Atari]]. Announced in December, 1978. Released in October, 1979. Discontinued in November, 1983.
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== Technical specs ==
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{| {{border}}
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| Keyboard        ||
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* 61-keys QWERTY membrane keyboard
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* 4 function keys (Reset, Option, Select, Start)
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|-
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| CPU            || Rockwell 6502, 1.79 MHz
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| Co-processors  ||
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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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| RAM            || 8 kB (16 kB on newer models)
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|-
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| ROM            || 10 kB
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|-
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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              || 400/800 OS in ROM
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| Power supply    || External power supply
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| Price          || $500 USD
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|}
  
 
== Connectors ==
 
== Connectors ==
* [[Atari Mouse/Joy|Mouse/Joy]]
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=== Top ===
* [[Serial I/O (Atari)|Serial I/O]]
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* [[Atari 8-bit Cartridge|Cartridge]]
 
* [[Atari 8-bit Cartridge|Cartridge]]
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=== Front ===
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* [[Atari Mouse/Joy|Mouse/Joy]] (4 pcs)
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=== Right side ===
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* [[Serial I/O (Atari)|Serial I/O]]
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* Power (9VAC, 31VA)
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=== Backside ===
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* RF TV video output (a cable hardwired, no connector available)
  
 
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[[Category:Computer]]

Revision as of 11:55, 16 July 2008

Atari 400

Computer from Atari. Announced in December, 1978. Released in October, 1979. Discontinued in November, 1983.

Contents

Technical specs

Keyboard
  • 61-keys QWERTY membrane keyboard
  • 4 function keys (Reset, Option, Select, Start)
CPU Rockwell 6502, 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 400/800 OS in ROM
Power supply External power supply
Price $500 USD

Connectors

Top

Front

Right side

Backside

  • RF TV video output (a cable hardwired, no connector available)