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Atari 1200XL Atari 1200XL image fom 1982 ad
1982: With increased competition came a new
Atari model, but this one wouldn't be the savior :(
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A newer larger but streamlined case with 5 new programmable
function keys (F1-F4 and HELP), the 1200XL was the next step in
the market with it's CPU capacity 64Kbytes of RAM. It sacrificed
the second cartridge port(rarely used anyway) and had some
trouble with older software, and thus failed to attract buyers.
During 1982 Atari reported better sales on it's 800 model than the
1200XL. This model was stopped and replaced in only 1 year.
ATARI 600XL
1983: Priced to sell and power to boot, the
Atari 600XL has BASIC built-in and better compatibility than the
1200XL. Available on disk is a translator program which further
improved compatibility.
Full
image of a 600XL from 1983 catalog
Technical points:
600XL
>16K RAM, expandable to 64K
>24K ROM, OS plus BASIC language
>Self-Testing program built-in
>62 key full-stroke keyboard, including HELP key
>international character set
>29 pre-programmed graphics keys
>6502C processor running at 1.79MHz
>GTIA (graphics display)
-11 graphics
modes
-256 colors (128 at-one-time)
-maximum 320x192 resolution
-5 text modes
-max. text display 40 columns x 24 lines
>POKEY (sound generator and controller ports)
-4 independent
sound voices
-3½ octave range
>ANTIC (screen
and I/O)
>single cartridge slot
>expansion processor bus slot
>TV output (switchbox included)
>2 controller ports
>serial I/O connector
ATARI 800XL
,1983: A powerful system at a affordable
price. Add-on accessories design a complete home office for
anyone. Designed for beginners and advanced users.
The Atari 800XL offers 64K RAM standard, enough for any of the dozens of business, educational, technical, and entertainment software available.
larger picture of an Atari 800XL, from
1983
ATARI
1400XL
The Atari 1400XL offerered the same features as the 800XL, plus the following...
>1200XL style case with 4 additional programmable function
keys.
>SPEECH SYNTHESIZER
-translates
text into speech with unlimited vocabulary
-can be programmed directly to use phonemes
>TELECOMMUNICATIONS
-built-in
direct connect modem
-built-in telecommunications software
-300 baud transmission rate
ATARI
1450XLD
The 1450XLD included every feature of the 1400XL including
a built-in new double-sided double density floppy disk drive, slim line, with 256K storage capacity per diskette. The large case also included a magnetically isolated compartment for disk
storage or an additional disk drive. The case is strong enough to
support a TV or small monitor. Both the 1400XL & 1450XLD were limited release.
