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Atari 8-bit computers

The Atari 8-bit computers, formally launched as the Atari Home Computer System, are a series of home computers introduced by Atari, Inc., in 1979 with the Atari 400 and Atari 800. The architecture is designed around the 8-bit MOS Technology 6502 CPU and three custom coprocessors which provide support for sprites, smooth multidirectional scrolling, four…

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Connectivity
2 or 4 × Atari joystick port · 1 × Atari SIO · 0–1 × PBI · 0–1 × Composite monitor · 1–2 × ROM cartridge
CPU
@ 1.79 MHz (NTSC) · @ 1.77 MHz (PAL)
Discontinued
1992
Graphics
384 pixels per TV line, 256 colors, 8 × sprites, raster interrupts
Introductory price
Atari 400: US$550 (equivalent to $2,440 in 2025) · Atari 800: US$1,000 (equivalent to $4,440 in 2025)
Manufacturer
Atari, Inc. (1979–1984) · Atari Corporation (1984–1992)

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Atari 8-bit computers

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Atari 8-bit computers

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related to Bibliography · 37
Atari 8-bit computers → Al, Al Alcorn, Alcorn, Antic, ANTIC Interview, April, Atari, Atari Employee, Atari Inc, Atari Museum, Bit Computers, Business, Computer Revolution, CS1, Current, Curt, Doubleday, Frequently Asked Questions, Fun, Goldberg
related to Market leadership in the Eastern Bloc · 29
Atari 8-bit computers → Additional, At, Atari, Atari XC12, Atari's XL, Available, By, Czechoslovakia, Deutsche Mark, DM, Eastern Bloc, Forum, Forum Außenhandelsgesellschaft's Intershop, GDR, Genex, In, In Czechoslovakia, In Poland, In West Germany, July
related to Tramiel takeover, declining market · 20
Atari 8-bit computers → Amiga-based, As, Atari, Atari ST, Atari's, Commodore, Commodore's, It, Jack Tramiel, January, July, Nearly, No, They, Tramiel, Warner, When Tramiel, XE, XL, XLs
related to External links · 9
Atari 8-bit computers → Atari, Computers, GamasutraAtari XL Series Systems, Gaming Platforms, History, Peripherals Archived December, Prototypes Archived July, Wayback Machine, Wayback MachineTechnical
Connectivity · 5
Atari 8-bit computers → 0–1 × Composite monitor, 0–1 × PBI, 1 × Atari SIO, 1–2 × ROM cartridge, 2 or 4 × Atari joystick port
related to Built-in operating system · 5
Atari 8-bit computers → KB ROM, OS Rev, Rev, ROM, The Atari
CPU · 2
Atari 8-bit computers → @ 1.77 MHz (PAL), @ 1.79 MHz (NTSC)
Introductory price · 2
Atari 8-bit computers → Atari 400: US$550 (equivalent to $2,440 in 2025), Atari 800: US$1,000 (equivalent to $4,440 in 2025)
Manufacturer · 2
Atari 8-bit computers → Atari Corporation (1984–1992), Atari, Inc. (1979–1984)
Discontinued · 1
Atari 8-bit computers → 1992

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Atari 8-bit computersConnectivity2 or 4 × Atari joystick port1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersConnectivity1 × Atari SIO1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersConnectivity0–1 × PBI1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersConnectivity0–1 × Composite monitor1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersConnectivity1–2 × ROM cartridge1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersCPU@ 1.79 MHz (NTSC)1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersCPU@ 1.77 MHz (PAL)1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersDiscontinued19921.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersGraphics384 pixels per TV line, 256 colors, 8 × sprites, raster interrupts1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersIntroductory priceAtari 400: US$550 (equivalent to $2,440 in 2025)1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersIntroductory priceAtari 800: US$1,000 (equivalent to $4,440 in 2025)1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersManufacturerAtari, Inc. (1979–1984)1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersManufacturerAtari Corporation (1984–1992)1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersOperating systemCustom Atari DOS (optional)1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersRelatedAtari 52001.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersReleasedNovember 1979; 46 years ago (1979-11)1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersSound4 × oscillators with noise mixing or 2 × AM digital1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersSuccessorAtari ST1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersTypeHome computer1.00infobox
Atari 8-bit computersUnits sold4 million[citation needed]1.00infobox

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