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Manufacturer |
Atari (US) |
Model |
400 |
Date Launched |
January 1979 |
Price |
£395 |
Microprocessor type |
MOSTEK 6502 @ 1.79 MHz |
ROM size |
10 kilobytes |
Standard RAM |
8 kilobytes originally |
Maximum RAM |
16 kilobytes |
Keyboard type |
Touch sensitive membrane with raised ridges around the keys. |
Supplied language |
BASIC on cartridge, PILOT also available. |
Text resolution |
40 x 24 characters |
Graphics resolution |
40 x 24 to 320 x 192 pixels |
Colours available |
16 colours each at 8 brightness levels. |
Sound |
3 channels through internal speaker or TV |
Cassette load speed |
1200 baud |
Dimensions (mm) |
343 x 292 x 114 |
Special features |
Had a custom designed graphics chip. |
Good points |
Ports for ROM cartridge, joysticks, paddles, light pen. |
Bad points |
Poor keyboard |
How successful? |
The Atari 400 and later improved versions sold very well, mainly as top of the range games consoles. |
Comments |
Atari were leaders in the field of video games machines so it is not surprising their computers had top-notch sound and display facilities. |
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