adam242 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Picked up my third 400 today, just because. This one came with the original box and packaging. 017464, built 09/82. Fits nicely between Nature Boy's and jacobus' third entry. I still don't understand why the printed label (which was loose in the box) doesn't match. G 152 AV071457-16 2/23 L40 P Edited November 16, 2018 by adam242 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scitari Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I have three: 228719 - 073 475237 - 462 526518 - 442 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelisSapien Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Another PAL machine here: BY 109729 (502) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banquo Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) AV 444082 432 NTSC Edited December 9, 2018 by Banquo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redemption Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Adding mine to the pile. If there is any other information you want me to get I will be happy to do so, just bear in mind I am pretty new to the Atari so I may need to have it broken down for me dummy style. 479368 AV 173284 9/29 Atari / 402 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geister Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) I just got my first Atari computer back from my sister. It's a 400 i bought back in 1983 and gave to my sister and her kids in 1985 or 1986. I had upgraded it to 48K and added a B-key keyboard. Here's few pictures of the manufacturing date and serial number. The thing needs a good cleaning, but it survived three kids and more than 30 years. Edited February 11, 2019 by Geister 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClausB Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Does this partial pre-production 400 deserve the top slot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geister Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Yeah, I'd give that top position. I'd still like to see pictures of Colleen and Candy from back in the day. I bet they had "Big Hair". The 70's were known for that. Edited February 12, 2019 by Geister 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Yeah, I'd give that top position. I'd still like to see pictures of Colleen and Candy from back in the day. I bet they had "Big Hair". The 70's were known for that. Yeah baby, when a woman needed a man and they both delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kheller2 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Sigh. The 400 is the only A8 I’ve never owned, I think. (That and a 1450 TONG). There was a beautiful 400 on Craigslist the other day but was way too expensive. Maybe someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea Party Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) Just getting back into Atari 8 bits after many, many years away and bought myself a 400 a few days ago. I worked in development in the UK in the 90/00's and worked at Domark / Eidos / Criterion (now I work in boring corporate IT) I learned my craft in my teens on Atari (and C64) So here's my 400 050 122634 088 (I can't make sense of the date format) Upgraded to 48K today using this excellent kit from Tynemouth Software https://www.tindie.com/products/tynemouthsw/atari-400-48k-ram-upgrade/ Edited February 14, 2019 by Tea Party 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geister Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Wow, that's a tiny board compared to the upgrade I put into my 400 so many years ago. Would that be the 8th week of 1978? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClausB Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) Strange, that's too early. Is there a code pressed into the case bottom plastic? Edit: on second look, it appears to be 083 which makes more sense. Edited February 15, 2019 by ClausB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Just getting back into Atari 8 bits after many, many years away and bought myself a 400 a few days ago. I worked in development in the UK in the 90/00's and worked at Domark / Eidos / Criterion (now I work in boring corporate IT) I learned my craft in my teens on Atari (and C64) So here's my 400 050 122634 088 (I can't make sense of the date format) Upgraded to 48K today using this excellent kit from Tynemouth Software https://www.tindie.com/products/tynemouthsw/atari-400-48k-ram-upgrade/ That upgrade looks great, I might have to buy another 400 to fit one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHobbit Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 My trusty 48K 400 from December 82 (or 83, my memory isn't what it used to be! ) Model No Atari 400 U BY 109193 BY112717 8/9 on the handwritten label ATARI / 332 stamped in the case Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigerPunk Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 This is my (Pal) 400; there are many like it, but this one is mine First sticker says BY116500 (16k G) Second one says G 145 BY108592-16 1/11 L40 P And embossed into the case itself is ATARI/032 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyJennings Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) My Atari 400: Printed Label: "AV 463413" Hand-written label: "AV195186 8/3" Case emboss: "ATARI / 322" Edited June 9, 2019 by TobyJennings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I don't think I've posted this one. NTSC , not sure if it works. I'm in the process of installing the supervideo card and 52k ram upgrade. AV 441679 Hand written label unreadable but guess it's the same as the cart slot AV207161 Not sure how to work out the date code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryleffaovell Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 My PAL baby. Small label is lost and I found no stamped Code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 7 hours ago, mimo said: Not sure how to work out the date code. Fairly certain 10/15 refers to October 15. Given the serial number, and the fact that the 400 had ceased production by that date in 1983, it was probably produced in the 41st week of 1982. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 15 hours ago, BillC said: Fairly certain 10/15 refers to October 15. Given the serial number, and the fact that the 400 had ceased production by that date in 1983, it was probably produced in the 41st week of 1982. Thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickFolino Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) My 400 date code 402: Edited December 19, 2019 by NickFolino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleoo Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Date code 342 = 1st week of August 1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamm Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) My first computer was a 400. I didn't realize it didn't come with BASIC, so I just played Defender on it for months until I could finally afford the cartridge! I just got this one on eBay that needs a little TLC. Cosmetically good, but the case feels particularly brittle. NTSC G 16K 441 1707 Edited February 25, 2020 by jamm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrbrevin Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) PAL model with RAM board modded to 32k S/N: 050 008702 G Edited February 25, 2020 by xrbrevin forgot the 'G' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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