The Atari 800 Computer

After Atari released the 400 computer, A more professional version was set. This computer was the Atari 800 and included a full stroke keyboard which made typing much easier and faster than a membrane keypad could provide. The specs of the 800 are somewhat similar to the 400 but is a better computer. Many Atari 2600 games have been programmed on an Atari 800 and programmers like Howard Scott Warshaw even have photographs of it being used. (When I find it ill put it here.) Originally these computers had their OS and other carts encased in a metal cover which would over heat and needed to be repaired. Repair was simple and all later versions came without the metal case. Its codename was Colleen.



 
 
 
 
 

Atari 400 Specs
First Year 1979
Last year of production 1982
Processor CPU 6502 (very common)
Processor Speed 1.79mhz
Co-Processor 1 ANTIC
Co-Processor 2 CTIA/GTIA (later models)
Co-Processor 3 (sound) Pokey
RAM 8k up to 48k
ROM 10kb
Colours 16 colours, with 8 shades
Sound 3.5  Octaves and 4 Voices
OS 400/800 OS in the ROM
I/O ports RGB video output
2 Cart slots
Expansion Bus
Atari Serial I/O (SIO)
4 joystick sockets
Tape recorder port.
4 Internal Slots