Atari 400 - Revision history

Jnc: /* External links */ +The Atari 400/800 and OSS

2023-05-23T01:10:42Z

‎External links: +The Atari 400/800 and OSS

2018-10-25T12:14:04Z

Proper cat, +links

2016-01-21T09:34:13Z

Small typo fixed

2012-07-08T12:04:18Z

Minor spec fixes, plus including an ad from 1982 with specs

2010-05-23T18:46:07Z

2009-02-09T13:42:59Z

initial version

2007-05-16T18:08:19Z

New page

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[[Category:Atari 8-bit computers]]

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		+	==External links==
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		+	* [http://www.laughton.com/paul/abps/oss/oss.html The Atari 400/800 and OSS]

	[[Category: Atari 8-bit Computers]]		[[Category: Atari 8-bit Computers]]

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 | caption = An atari 400
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-Similar to the [[Amiga]], the Atari 400 had 3 coprocessors, the ANTIC, CTIA/GTIA, and POKEY.  And just like the Amiga they were designed by [[Jay Miner]].
+The '''Atari 400''' was the little brother of the [[Atari 800]].  Made by [[Atari]], the 400 was noted for having a membrane [[keyboard]], and a single [[ROM cartridge]] slot to keep costs down.  The Atari 400 & 800 both initially shipped with 8KB of [[RAM]], however, as RAM prices dropped Atari started to ship machines with more [[main memory]].  It's worth noting that unlike [[Commodore]]'s Vic20, the Atari 400 could have its RAM upgraded.
 '''THE ATARI 400 HOME COMPUTER'''<br>
 '''FEATURES AND TECHNICAL'''<br>
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 == Emulators ==
-The [[Atari800]] emulator is portable and somewhat popular.  http://atari800.sourceforge.net/
+The [[Atari800]] [[emulator]] is [[portable]] and somewhat popular.  http://atari800.sourceforge.net/
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-[[Category:8bit Computers]]
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-The '''Atari 400''' was the little brother of the [[Atari 800]].  Made by [[Atari]], the 400 was noted for having a membrane keyboard, and a single ROM cartridge slot to keep costs down.  The Atari 400 & 800 both initally shipped with 8KB of RAM, however, as RAM prices dropped Atari started to ship machines with more memory.   It's worth noting that unlike [[Commodore]]'s Vic20, the Atari 400 could have its RAM upgraded.
+The '''Atari 400''' was the little brother of the [[Atari 800]].  Made by [[Atari]], the 400 was noted for having a membrane keyboard, and a single ROM cartridge slot to keep costs down.  The Atari 400 & 800 both initially shipped with 8KB of RAM, however, as RAM prices dropped Atari started to ship machines with more memory.  It's worth noting that unlike [[Commodore]]'s Vic20, the Atari 400 could have its RAM upgraded.
 Similar to the [[Amiga]], the Atari 400 had 3 coprocessors, the ANTIC, CTIA/GTIA, and POKEY.  And just like the Amiga they were designed by [[Jay Miner]].

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 {{Infobox Machine
 | name = Atari 400
-| cpu = [[MOS 6502C]]
+| cpu = [[MOS 6502]]B
 | manufacturer = [[Atari]]
 | form factor = Microcomputer
 | ram = 8 KB - 48KB
-| clock speed = 1 MHz
+| clock speed = 1.79 MHz
 | operating system = In-ROM [[Atari BASIC]]
 | year introduced = November 1979
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 | caption = An atari 400
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-The '''Atari 400''' was the little brother of the [[Atari 800]].  Made by [[Atari]], the 400 was noted for having a membrane keyboard, and a single ROM cartridge slot to keep costs down.  The Atari 400 & 800 both initally shipped with 8KB of ram, however, as RAM prices dropped Atari started to ship machines with more memory.  It's worth noting that unlike [[Commodore]]'s Vic20, the Atari 400 could have it's ram upgraded.
+The '''Atari 400''' was the little brother of the [[Atari 800]].  Made by [[Atari]], the 400 was noted for having a membrane keyboard, and a single ROM cartridge slot to keep costs down.  The Atari 400 & 800 both initally shipped with 8KB of RAM, however, as RAM prices dropped Atari started to ship machines with more memory.   It's worth noting that unlike [[Commodore]]'s Vic20, the Atari 400 could have its RAM upgraded.
 Similar to the [[Amiga]], the Atari 400 had 3 coprocessors, the ANTIC, CTIA/GTIA, and POKEY.  And just like the Amiga they were designed by [[Jay Miner]].
+From an Atari advertisement, 1982:<br>
 == Emulators ==

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		+	{{Infobox Machine
		+	\| name = Atari 400
		+	\| cpu = [[MOS 6502C]]
		+	\| manufacturer = [[Atari]]
		+	\| form factor = Microcomputer
		+	\| ram = 8 KB - 48KB
		+	\| clock speed = 1 MHz
		+	\| operating system = In-ROM [[Atari BASIC]]
		+	\| year introduced = November 1979
		+	\| image = atari400.jpg
		+	\| caption = An atari 400
		+	}}
		+	The '''Atari 400''' was the little brother of the [[Atari 800]]. Made by [[Atari]], the 400 was noted for having a membrane keyboard, and a single ROM cartridge slot to keep costs down. The Atari 400 & 800 both initally shipped with 8KB of ram, however, as RAM prices dropped Atari started to ship machines with more memory. It's worth noting that unlike [[Commodore]]'s Vic20, the Atari 400 could have it's ram upgraded.
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		+	Similar to the [[Amiga]], the Atari 400 had 3 coprocessors, the ANTIC, CTIA/GTIA, and POKEY. And just like the Amiga they were designed by [[Jay Miner]].
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		+	== Emulators ==
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		+	The [[Atari800]] emulator is portable and somewhat popular. http://atari800.sourceforge.net/
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	[[Category:Atari 8-bit computers]]		[[Category:Atari 8-bit computers]]