which atari computer should i buy?

[mjlescord]

what atari computer and software should i buy if i want to program my own atari games?

[Atari-Jess]

The Atari 130XE will have the most RAM that

came stock in an Atari 8-bit computer.

 

it also comes with the expansion port

and the FREDDIE management chip so it

can truly use that extra RAM and it has

a built in BASIC programming language.

 

If you want a detachable keyboard

get the XEGS, it only has 64kb of RAM

and it doesn't have the expansion port

jus the SIO port which the 130XE also has

and most 8-bit computers for Atari will

just use the 64kb unless its that new game

being made right now for the 130XE only!

 

you can also get a assembler package

but thats if you want to get into the depths

of insanity.

 

but you could always just go for the 800XL

which also has 64kb of RAM (it think) and

is still compatable with the XE stuff.

as the XE is just Xl Expanded anyways

just check out the Atari Computer Database

its in my signature below!