Intelligentleman Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Saw at today at the local store. $180. But I'm not sure what it is. I'm from Intellivision land and I don't know much at all about Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 That's the Atari 400 computer - 1st model released in early 79 along with the 800. If it's base configuration, it will have only 16kB of RAM. Easily upgradable to 48kB, bot super useful with only 16kB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligentleman Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Stephen said: That's the Atari 400 computer - 1st model released in early 79 along with the 800. If it's base configuration, it will have only 16kB of RAM. Easily upgradable to 48kB, bot super useful with only 16kB. Thank you. Does it come with anything else besides the power supply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I tried to zoom in as best as I could on the picture - that power supply they have sitting behind it is definitely not an original unit. The machine runs on a 9VAC supply, I believe 31 watts. When the 400 was sold new, I do believe it came with a BASIC language programming cart, as the original models did not have BASIC built in. The unit has the standard Atari SIO port (serial port, pre-cursor to USB_ for connecting cassette drive, disk drive, printer, modem, etc. I don't know what the current ebay prices are, but I would certainly not pay $180 for a 16kB 400 with the original membrane keyboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Stephen said: That's the Atari 400 computer - 1st model released in early 79 along with the 800. If it's base configuration, it will have only 16kB of RAM. Easily upgradable to 48kB, bot super useful with only 16kB. Might even be an 8k machine no? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligentleman Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Stephen said: I tried to zoom in as best as I could on the picture - that power supply they have sitting behind it is definitely not an original unit. The machine runs on a 9VAC supply, I believe 31 watts. When the 400 was sold new, I do believe it came with a BASIC language programming cart, as the original models did not have BASIC built in. The unit has the standard Atari SIO port (serial port, pre-cursor to USB_ for connecting cassette drive, disk drive, printer, modem, etc. I don't know what the current ebay prices are, but I would certainly not pay $180 for a 16kB 400 with the original membrane keyboard. Thank you. Yeah... and i had to teach as high up as I could just to get those crappy shots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I've not kept up with prices recently but $180 to me seems way too much. For that price you'd want at least an 800XL and some extras thrown in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 The 400 is a great gaming machine with 48K but currently can‘t be upgraded to run modern games requiring 64K or more. It’s easily the most 1970‘s SciFi chic styled of the family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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