Interesting article and video (including internals) of the Atari 2600 CompuMate Keyboard

[Tavi]

I was googling Atari today to see if there was any news on the Atari Box, and I came across this recent article (plus a very informative 20 minute video) on the various Atari 2600 computer peripherals.

They discussed and showed information on several announced (and eventually cancelled) components to adapt the 2600 into a home computer. The last half of the video is showing one that actually made production, the CompuMate.

The video is very nicely done. Showing off the box, the unit, internals, and the 2600 computer in operation. Very high quality video as well.

I thought this might be of interest to some, as at least for myself I certainly have little familiarity with the Atari 2600 computer line.

https://hackaday.com/2020/02/29/converting-an-atari-2600-into-a-home-computer-did-that-ever-work/

[tschak909]

this is what passes for content on Hackaday, these days? *sigh*

 

-Thom

[eebuckeye]

Hm.. I like it actually..  not much information on the CompuMate.