doctor_x Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 What in the world is that graphics keyboard thing? Is it simply an overlay for the keyboard? Sure doesnt look like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_x Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Looks like it might be an A400 overlay huh? Sorry if this is something common... looked rare to my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 To me it looks like the back side of the ... want to say Pilot quick guide? But if a Atari 400 overlay, still cool, never seen one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I vaguely recall that was an insert for the owners manual, so the two holes in the tabs are for keeping it in your 3-ring binder. The keys show the ATASCII control characters on the keyboard for reference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickJock Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Before I saw the comment about the holes, I was wondering if it was a decal kit. I remember someone BitD that had little decals on the front of his 800's keys that showed the Control+key symbol. But yeah, with the holes there, it looks like it goes into a 3-ring binder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Microsoft Basic 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Hm! But that 2nd one is different, and has the tabs at the bottom, different than the first! This one could possibly stand up at the top of the 800 keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 39 minutes ago, Nezgar said: Hm! But that 2nd one is different, and has the tabs at the bottom, different than the first! This one could possibly stand up at the top of the 800 keyboard. The tabs are in the same position, in the first photo the keyboard overlay is upside down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I'm more interested in the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) I've seen the keyboard graphics before, I think as @Nezgar said, as an insert for the owner's manual. I've never seen a 400 keyboard overlay version though. I didn't know Microsoft BASIC was suppose to come with it either. I bought a used copy from a dealer back in the day, and just got the software and manual. Edited September 11, 2020 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 58 minutes ago, orpheuswaking said: I'm more interested in the case Snap, someone spent some money on that outfit. With or without the overlay I'd be snapping that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 18 minutes ago, mimo said: Snap, someone spent some money on that outfit. With or without the overlay I'd be snapping that up I don't have $400 laying around or I would 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Philsan said: The tabs are in the same position, in the first photo the keyboard overlay is upside down. Hah. Indeed. That's me commenting with reduced mental capacity when I should be asleep... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faicuai Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 10:31 PM, doctor_x said: What in the world is that graphics keyboard thing? Is it simply an overlay for the keyboard? Sure doesnt look like it... The keyboard template is inserted VERTICALLY on two slots available between the horizontal-section and the swinging-lid of the 800's top cover, so you can always have a visual / graphical representation of the special character set, while editing Basic, etc. That set is within my physical reach, but I actually have most of it (including the special carrying-case, which comes with more padding than shown here). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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