Keatah Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 So, it's a... case? A dead sexy little case, but what exactly is going on in there? Do you have to bring your own Raspberry Pi? You mean like a kit? You buy the case, and you install your own hardware? Not likely. This is a plug-n-play subscription console made for non-techies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good_Times Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 None of the pictures are showing up for me. You aren't missing much....just picture a modern router/modem, slightly pyramid in nature, with a woodgrain sticker along the front panel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Why? Facebook is a far larger and more important audience. It's real social media as opposed to a BBS-style message forum. Reaching thousands and millions more. Otherwise.. well.. they'd have come here. Why not do both? It would be a smart move on their part to chat with the enthusiasts here, and with the people that have kept the brand alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBigNostril Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) It's going to be crowdfunded according to eurogamer http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-07-17-first-look-at-ataris-newest-console Edited July 17, 2017 by MikeyBigNostril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 The Atari VR - an Atari console that is virtually real? Maybe it's a console that only exists in a VR world? That would be kinda innovative! There is a VR app on Gear VR that lets you play old arcade machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Kind of surprised that they haven't gotten on here to promote their product. They don't have a product. They have a rendering of a vague idea. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Why not do both? It would be a smart move on their part to chat with the enthusiasts here, and with the people that have kept the brand alive. Well yes it would. I would tend to guess that each enthusiast here has 10x the knowledge of a facebooker. As far as keeping the brand alive.. The new atari would prefer to continue believing they are doing it. And another reason, we may be too critical and that could cause a downward spiral in a product. Not wholly unlike the Coleco Chameleon. If there were no time limits and no constraints would it eventually have come to fruition? Somehow? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good_Times Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 "Ataribox", eh? Huh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Why not do both? It would be a smart move on their part to chat with the enthusiasts here, and with the people that have kept the brand alive. They know about this thread and others out there. You aren't missing much....just picture a modern router/modem, slightly pyramid in nature, with a woodgrain sticker along the front panel. Wouldn't be great if it was actual wood and not a sticker or laminated plastic... Seems like bluetooth would be an easy thing to add... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 They don't have a product. They have a rendering of a vague idea. I think that's likely. I wonder if these photos are of an actual item, or if they are photo-shopped? That and the crowdfunding thing make me feel that this will never actually come out. They should just give the Atari license to Al & AA. He could do so much better with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 They're 3D software renders. Not Photoshop, but you're on the right track, they very likely don't exist in the real world yet. Interestingly, Kickstarter frowns on using pictures like these, because they're confusing to people and suggest the item is further along than it actually is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Maybe it's a console that only exists in a VR world? That would be kinda innovative! There is a VR app on Gear VR that lets you play old arcade machines. I have RetroArcade on my HTC Vive, and while exploring through some of the pre-made arcades, I know there is a NES you can pick up cartridges and put in for games, but I'm sure someone could add old Atari systems to it as well, since it just uses the libretro libraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Well...I gotta say that I will lean towards the woodgrain design as people will look at it and say, "That's an Atari!" The red & black design looks more modern but comes off as too "Jaguar-ish" for my taste. If this will be Android based, even with a x86 SOC, then I would love to be able to run Moonlight on it and use it to stream my PC games along side using emulators as well. I'm sorry but I've always fantasized about having a modern console made by Atari even if I had to customize it myself... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I think I would buy one unless for one reason... if they do something foolish like lock down the boot loader and put Windows 10 S on it, then hope to sell all their games through the Windows Store.... otherwise if it's a PC in a cool case, I may have reason to buy such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanillingworth Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Heres my wishlist for the AtariBox: 1. Plays all old carts from 2600, 7800, atari 8-bit, etc 2. Has stella built in and Plays roms off an sd card slot 3. Has virtual console type digital store to buy new games 4. Will grant me 3 wishes on command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I had fake woodgrain on my Xbox 360. I think I've gotten that particular thing out of my system. I wonder how many diehards are left? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Heres my wishlist for the AtariBox: 1. Plays all old carts from 2600, 7800, atari 8-bit, etc 2. Has stella built in and Plays roms off an sd card slot 3. Has virtual console type digital store to buy new games 4. Will grant me 3 wishes on command. Rub the wood grain and a Genie pops out? What would be nice is a SteamOS that is customized with a skin and launchers for all the emulators (hatari, atari800, stella, etc). Though I think I've looked around and couldn't find a Linux emulator for the 7800, except for libretro library. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephitblue Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 While I wasn't holding out much hope for the Ataribox, I was disappointed that there was no cartridge slot in the pictures they sent out today. So strike one against the Ataribox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 MESS has 7800 inside. http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Atari_7800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVgaTv Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 It's going to be crowdfunded according to eurogamer http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-07-17-first-look-at-ataris-newest-console So at the moment it looks like it's going to be an Atari themed crowdfunded USB hub.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 So, it's a... case? A dead sexy little case, but what exactly is going on in there? Do you have to bring your own Raspberry Pi? It's all in the lighting. Everything's sexy in the dark. Reminds me of a US robotics modem! This is the AtariBox in the harsh light of day. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 It's all in the lighting. Everything's sexy in the dark. This is the AtariBox in the harsh light of day. 5686G_Top.jpg Ha ha, like that Seinfeld episode? "No, Jerry is dating a really attractive woman." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 MESS has 7800 inside. http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Atari_7800 Ah yes! I always forget about MESS for some reason. It supports just about everything anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 STOP MAKING FUN OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE MODEMS! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 https://oursteam.en.alibaba.com/product/2018312561-800283926/Wood_Grain_Vinyl_Skin_Sticker_For_PLAYSTATION_4_Console_and_Controller_in_STOCK.html Can I just do this and get the same feel-goods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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