Woot Sellout has the Flashback 2 for $24.99 today (4/26)

[stirrell]

In case anyone is interested, I noticed that Woot! has the Flashback 2 available today for $24.99. Just thought I'd pass it along.

 

http://deals.woot.com/sellout

[tremoloman2006]

Damn... you beat me to the punch! It's a FB 2+ and a good deal. Picked up two as gifts for $54.99 including shipping!

[atarigal]

What's the difference between the 2 and 2+?

 

 

Never mind, found the answer on Wikipedia. Looks like we don't need to trade up.

 

The bulk of the included games in the Atari Flashback 2+ are the same. However, Pitfall, River Raid, Wizard, Caverns of Mars, and Atari Climber have been removed. In return a sports section has been added in replacement, that includes Realsports Boxing, Realsports Soccer, Super Baseball, Super Football, and Double Dunk.

Edited April 26, 2011 by atarigal

[TwinChargers]

These aren't by chance pirate FlashBacks like the incident we had not to long ago, is it?

[Retro Rogue]

These aren't by chance pirate FlashBacks like the incident we had not to long ago, is it?

 

Not if they're 2+'s they shouldn't be, those are the ones we did a run of last year. Either way I ordered one just to make sure.

[mimo]

Any chance someone stateside could get one or two for me and forward them? I will obviously pay all the costs.

 

The woot site won't accept my order even though I have an account. I guess they won't ship to the UK

[+wongojack]

Gosh i'm tempted, how easy is it to mod these?

 

 

Someone talk me into it . . . it's only $30 after all

[+wongojack]

I ordered 2 after reading about the mods - I know I'm late to the party, should be fun.

 

FYI if they charge you tax I used the coupon code TAXSUCKS to get a $5 reduction.

[keilbaca]

I should mod mine... its no longer a complete Flashback 2, due to the CX 41's snapping in half.

 

Complete with the Harmony cart and I have myself a perfect portable little atari.

 

Its a very first version though... I should have snagged one of these up, aren't these supposed to be more compatible with games?

[+batari]

For those modding your FB2+, I modded mine and I found that one of the pads did not have the proper signal. I had to scrape the soldermask from the board and solder a wire to a 10 mil trace to get it to work.

 

I've only modded one, so I don't know if this is an issue with all of them or just specific to mine, but be warned.

 

I posted a pic of the mod and the place where you solder to the trace, but I can't be bothered to look for it now. It shouldn't be hard to find, though.

[cd-w]

I should mod mine... its no longer a complete Flashback 2, due to the CX 41's snapping in half.

Complete with the Harmony cart and I have myself a perfect portable little atari.

Its a very first version though... I should have snagged one of these up, aren't these supposed to be more compatible with games?

 

There is no difference in compatibility between the 2 and 2+ - both will have problems with Atari games that use extra RAM.

 

Chris

[+wongojack]

For those modding your FB2+, I modded mine and I found that one of the pads did not have the proper signal. I had to scrape the soldermask from the board and solder a wire to a 10 mil trace to get it to work.

 

I've only modded one, so I don't know if this is an issue with all of them or just specific to mine, but be warned.

 

I posted a pic of the mod and the place where you solder to the trace, but I can't be bothered to look for it now. It shouldn't be hard to find, though.

 

 

Thanks for the warning

[Retro Rogue]

I should mod mine... its no longer a complete Flashback 2, due to the CX 41's snapping in half.

Complete with the Harmony cart and I have myself a perfect portable little atari.

Its a very first version though... I should have snagged one of these up, aren't these supposed to be more compatible with games?

 

There is no difference in compatibility between the 2 and 2+ - both will have problems with Atari games that use extra RAM.

 

Chris

 

Not quite accurate. As stated he has a first version of the FB2, (Rev A) I'm assuming. The Rev C of the FB2 (which is also the one used in the 2+) is more compatible than the Rev A.

 

 

 

 

 

[keilbaca]

I should mod mine... its no longer a complete Flashback 2, due to the CX 41's snapping in half.

Complete with the Harmony cart and I have myself a perfect portable little atari.

Its a very first version though... I should have snagged one of these up, aren't these supposed to be more compatible with games?

 

There is no difference in compatibility between the 2 and 2+ - both will have problems with Atari games that use extra RAM.

 

Chris

 

Not quite accurate. As stated he has a first version of the FB2, (Rev A) I'm assuming. The Rev C of the FB2 (which is also the one used in the 2+) is more compatible than the Rev A.

 

That's correct... the voice on Quadrun doesn't work.

[Benzman66]

Someone out there is not paying attention to this topic as a brand new one on Ebay is at the $60.00 mark right now and there is still an hour left to bid.

 

Stupid people! They need to do some searching and shopping first. LOL

[+wongojack]

Woot is a one day deal. So the offer is over

[+wongojack]

For those modding your FB2+, I modded mine and I found that one of the pads did not have the proper signal. I had to scrape the soldermask from the board and solder a wire to a 10 mil trace to get it to work.

 

I've only modded one, so I don't know if this is an issue with all of them or just specific to mine, but be warned.

 

I posted a pic of the mod and the place where you solder to the trace, but I can't be bothered to look for it now. It shouldn't be hard to find, though.

 

I found it here:

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/158588-got-my-atari-flashback-2/page__st__25__p__1952124__hl__batari+flashback+trace__fromsearch__1#entry1952124

 

Scroll up to find your photo of the patch on the trace to pad 20

 

Has anyone else tried to mod a FB2+? If so, can you respond so we confirm if every one of them requires this repair to pad 20?