Paul Westphal Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 This Galaxian cart appears to have never had a original sticker on it...usually you can tell if someone took it off. Here are some pics of the stcker it DOES have and a pic of the pcb. Let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzumaki Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Unusual looking board, all of the Atari brand cart I took apart was always green. But that is a mask ROM so the ROM chip is probably not proto. Maybe a review sample? The board shows date indicating 22nd week of '83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 What system is it for? Unusual cartridge shell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 The cart is for 400/800/xl/xe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Atariprotos doesn't have a proto for this game...so see what's different if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 The Shell looks like a typical early case. The board Ive seen a few with that color board I think my collection houses a few of them. The reason I shy away from a prototype is because: It doesnt have a window that would be used to erase the eeprom and to reuse the rom chip. The fact that the chip is soldered to the board and not the type of setup that chips can be plugged in and pulled out easily. ( I have a pilot cart that has one of these chip quick disconnect setups). Still wouldnt say its a proto but would make it more realistic to be one if the programmers can plug and go with chips on the fly. I like UZs idea of it being a review copy. That makes the most sense. Since it appears from the chip that its a final version not something that will be erased and reprogrammed. The chip setup backs up the idea of a final copy . I could be off but Im sure if Matt weighs in we can get a more definite answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I've seen labels like that before. I agree that it's probably either a review copy or some sort of internal use sort of thing (a library copy maybe?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 I would love for it to be a proto, but after all the discussion I am now leaning towards the ' dealer copy ' idea. But the table is still open...thanks everybody! All comments welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I would love for it to be a proto, but after all the discussion I am now leaning towards the ' dealer copy ' idea. But the table is still open...thanks everybody! All comments welcomed. It's not a prototype, it has a production chip in it not an eprom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Even though its not a prototype, a dealer copy is something that is still uncommon. ( I havent seen one before that i can recall ). That is a nice little cart. Thanks for sharing that with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Unusual looking board, all of the Atari brand cart I took apart was always green. But that is a mask ROM so the ROM chip is probably not proto. Maybe a review sample? The board shows date indicating 22nd week of '83 Same here. its interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+David_P Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 The later 16k boards were mostly red. B&C has or had them in stock - you could buy a set of ten, still connected, with or without sockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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