The Tramiels had kept the 8-bit line alive a little longer with the 130XE computer which was introduced at the Winter CES in 1985 along with the new 130ST (which proved to be out of date before release!) The new XE line of computers mainly being the 130XE (it was the only one really improved) had now included, a minimum of 128kb of RAM
| Atari 130XE | Specs |
| First Year | 1982 |
| Last year of production | First quarter, 1985 |
| Processor CPU | MOS 6502c |
| Processor Speed | 1.79mhz (NTSC) 1.77mhz (PAL) |
| Co-Processor 1 | ANTIC |
| Co-Processor 2 | GTIA |
| Co-Processor 3 (sound) | Pokey |
| RAM | 128kb |
| ROM | 24kb (BASIC was in here) |
| Colours | 16 colours, with 16 shades |
| Sound | 3.5 Octaves and 4 Voices |
| OS | a new 600/800XL OS w/ BASIC |
| I/O ports | RGB video output |
| 1 Cart slot | |
| Expansion port | |
| RS232 | |
| 2 joystick ports |