TT Performance On An ST ?

[TT Performance On An ST ?]

Here's a silly question just for curiosity sake. Could an ST be upgraded to give it the same power and graphics performance as a TT ? I know that STs' can have faster processors fitted, but could the ST graphics chip be replaced with a TT one ?

[Any games done better on the ST than the Amiga?]

I've never compared 'like for like' with ST and Amiga games, though I always thought that the graphics on the ST looked clearer than they did on the Amiga.

 

I remember reading how designers were impressed with the STs' clean and tidy circuit board design. Maybe thats why everything looked so clear

[What if the STE was more successful?]

The thing that really compromised the ST was the 16 colour 320 x 200 resolution. If they'd given it a 256 colour 320 x 200 mode from day one, then it would have walked all over the Amiga aswell as PCs.

 

At the end of the day, I don't think the ST line would have survived for much longer than it did. It's software and expansion that matters, and that was where PCs' had the advantage.

[Samsung branded gameCube?]

Looks good. I like the idea of DVD playback.

[Most popular classic computer of your country?]

Just out of interest, does anybody know if the Atari 8 bits outsold the C64 in the U.S ? I know the C64 had more worldwide sales.

[Original "Sweet 16" Atari 1000 PCB found...]

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[PS3 Oz launch, a whimper not a bang, so far.]

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[Original "Sweet 16" Atari 1000 PCB found...]

Perhaps it was playing on the Candy/Coleen names... and having a sweet 16 bday. Or it was the additional 16K of RAM.

I've just read on Wikipedia that the Sweet 8 and Sweet 16 were designed to be 16k and 64k machines. Wonder why they didn't call it the Sweet 64?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_8-bit_family

[Question - FB2 Portable?]

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[Original "Sweet 16" Atari 1000 PCB found...]

Why was the prototype called Sweet 16 ? It still used the same 8 bit processor as the 800XL, or did it ?

[Original "Sweet 16" Atari 1000 PCB found...]

Atari needed some fresh new technology and the Amiga chipset was slated for a game system (can you imagine a console with the power of Amiga in 1985 !?!!?) and a new computer (the Atari 1850XL) That would've certainly have made a huge difference.

 

 

Curt

Sounds like the 8 bit computers had a few more years left in them. I suppose the Atari 1850XL would have been like an Atari 1000/1200 + Amiga graphics chip. Who knows, there might be a prototype hidden in a box somewhere

[What's the latest Atari related thing(s) you've bought on ebay?]

Aha! Could be tricky then.

 

Someone is selling 2600 power supplies on eBay (where else!)

[What's the latest Atari related thing(s) you've bought on ebay?]

I think you need to use your existing 2600 power supply with the game mate then connect the power 'output' of the game mate to the 2600 'input' using a mini 'mono' jack lead. Kind of like a daisy chain. Did you get a jack cable with it?

[The Case for the Flashback 3 (and for Legacy Engineering)]

but IIRC its an 8 bit

Ah, so IIRC is "If I Remember Correctly".

 

I'm still getting used to this internet jargon

[The Case for the Flashback 3 (and for Legacy Engineering)]

I reckon the Flashback 2 case will be used again in future Flashback products.

 

It makes sense that Atari will make more Flashback 2's with different games and maybe new controllers. I'd love to see a joystick/paddle hybrid controller. They've already done the expensive part and designed the casework and 2600 on a chip.

[Atari Microbox Prototype of the Micro Falcon030 case]

Atari designs were way ahead of their time.

 

If only they had put them into production.

 

Matt

[Original "Sweet 16" Atari 1000 PCB found...]

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[Do Atarians dream of flickering sheep?]

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[Images of soldering 13-pin DINs]

Are you sure you wouldn't prefer the modern version.....

[Post your UNIQUE ATari 2600 item!]

This doesn't belong to me, but it's still pretty unique. It's some kind of cartridge selector for the 2600. It's being auctioned on the French eBay site.

 

The seller doesn't accept Paypal so don't raise your hopes if you were thinking of bidding

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VIDEOPLEXER-ATARI-ve...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Original "Sweet 16" Atari 1000 PCB found...]

lots of evidence, its called the ST

That's not quite what I meant

 

I mean, did Atari plan on improving the capabilities of the XL instead of replacing it with another system (the ST).

 

Atari tried to buy the Amiga chips from, er, Amiga. Maybe the next generation of XL computers would have used some Amiga hardware?

[1400XL available...]

It's a great looking computer. I wish the ST had looked more like this, or at least had the same colour scheme.

 

XL cream/magnolia Vs ST grey? Mmmm, which would you choose.

[The Case for the Flashback 3 (and for Legacy Engineering)]

Hey mimo, the cats back

 

The Flashback 3 picture looks good too

[Original "Sweet 16" Atari 1000 PCB found...]

Maybe this is a little off topic, but is there any evidence that Atari were taking the XL line beyond the 1200XL and 1400XL, in the same way that the Apple II evolved into the IIGS ?

[Most popular classic computer of your country?]

The C64 sold roughly 3 million units in Germany, all Amiga models combined about 1.5 million units.

My mistake I always thought that Atari was the big seller in Germany. I think that Atari launched their PC's in Germany?