Atari 8-bit Hardware Review

[400] [400]
Atari 400 - computer. Released in 1979. Memory: 8 KB or 16 KB RAM, 10 KB OS ROM, no BASIC ROM. CTIA graphics. Built-in speaker, single cartridge port, 4 controller ports, membrane keyboard.

[410]
Atari 410 - tape data recorder.

[410b]
Atari 410B - tape data recorder.

[800]
Atari 800 - computer. Released in 1979. Memory: 8 KB, 16 KB, or 48 KB RAM, 10 KB OS ROM, no BASIC ROM. CTIA graphics. Built-in speaker, 2 cartridge ports, 4 controller ports.

[1400xl]
Atari 1400XL - computer. Four additional function keys. Internal 300 baud modem and speech synthesizer.

[1450xld]
Atari 1450XLD - computer. Four additional function keys. Internal disk drive, 300 baud modem and speech synthesizer.

[1030]
Atari 1030 - modem.

[1010 and 1050]
Atari 1010 - tape data recorder.
Atari 1050 - disk drive, see below.

[1050]
Atari 1050 - disk drive. Single sided, single (720 sectors, 90 KB) and enhanced (1040 sectors, 130 KB) density. Standard 19.2k data rate.

[600xl]
Atari 600XL - computer. Released in 1983. Memory: 16 KB RAM, 24 KB ROM (OS and BASIC). GTIA graphics. Chips: MOS 6502, ANTIC, GTIA, POKEY, PIA, MMU. Parallel Bus Inteface.

[SYSTEM]
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Acknowlegements.

Last updated on 9-February-96
Any comments, questions or suggestions are requested.
TMT