Atari computers designs

[Allas]

I find this web with interesting designs for Atari 8bit computers. I never had seen before.

 

 

http://www.designsojourn.com/awesome-hand-rendered-atari-computer-concepts/

[Rybags]

The "900 concept" looks so nice, yet in the end they went with the XEGS, which is arguably the most ugly product Atari ever produced.

[+wood_jl]

The "900 concept" looks so nice, yet in the end they went with the XEGS, which is arguably the most ugly product Atari ever produced.

 

 

Ha Ha I agree! And it's the most space-consuming A8 with the keyboard, whose cord is too short to justify. Damnit, I still want one for the collection.

[Rybags]

Yeah, the keyboard is an utter joke WRT the cord.

 

I suppose one downside of the 900 concept is that it'd have likely been a multi-board job, plus possibly not so roomy inside to chuck modern-day expansions into.

[LoTonah]

Yeah, the keyboard is an utter joke WRT the cord.

 

I suppose one downside of the 900 concept is that it'd have likely been a multi-board job, plus possibly not so roomy inside to chuck modern-day expansions into.

 

Hmmm... maybe *that's* the design Curt should use for his Atari-compatible project

[SeaGtGruff]

The "900 concept" looks so nice

Hmm, it looks like it's just a painting of what it might look like, so I guess it might not have looked the same way in production-- but I really don't care for the keyboard arrangement, with the rows of keys lined up in perfect columns, instead of being offset from one row to the next as on a normal keyboard.

 

Michael

[Rhod]

http://www.atarimuseum.com/computers/CONCEPTS/concepts.html

[Fox-1 / mnx]

Yeah, the keyboard is an utter joke WRT the cord.

Quite easy to solve by extending the cable.

 

 

I suppose one downside of the 900 concept is that it'd have likely been a multi-board job, plus possibly not so roomy inside to chuck modern-day expansions into.

You want room inside? Well, what about that XEGS ?

[+Allan]

Yeah, the keyboard is an utter joke WRT the cord.

Quite easy to solve by extending the cable.

 

 

I suppose one downside of the 900 concept is that it'd have likely been a multi-board job, plus possibly not so roomy inside to chuck modern-day expansions into.

You want room inside? Well, what about that XEGS ?

Yup, I got a bunch of PC joystick extender cables for my 5200 and just tried one with the XEGS keyboard. Works perfectly.

 

Allan