1064 replacement possible?

[+Larry]

Atari usually had some type of docs with every piece of hardware, even if it was pretty skimpy. If it exists, it should be preserved IMO.

[+tf_hh]

17 minutes ago, Larry said:

Atari usually had some type of docs with every piece of hardware, even if it was pretty skimpy. If it exists, it should be preserved IMO.

 

Sure, but I never seen one. I have had some 1064 with cardboard boxes in my hand, but there never was any paper with it. When I´m remembering right, on the back side were some "instructions" how to attach it to the 600XL in several languages. Maybe one owner of the 1064 complete-in-box may sent a picture here.

 

[+x=usr(1536)]

36 minutes ago, tf_hh said:

 

User docs? Didn´t know about any. But... when there´s something, what may be printed on it more than "Plug the 1064 into your computer´s parallel connector and you´re done"?

 

You forgot the part about, "don't plug it in upside-down" ?

 

Thanks for the explanations; they've been extremely helpful!

[+bob1200xl]

[+DrVenkman]

2 hours ago, tf_hh said:

 

User docs? Didn´t know about any. But... when there´s something, what may be printed on it more than "Plug the 1064 into your computer´s parallel connector and you´re done"?

 

There’s a draft user manual around somewhere. I have a copy, I think. Pretty sure it is/was on Curt’s website. Also, we’ve been down this road about the external memory replacing or augmenting the internal memory before. It’s addressed in the manual somewhere too. 

 

EDIT: Scratch that. I’m conflating prior memories of the 64K card for the 1090. Carry on!

Edited June 16, 2021 by DrVenkman

[+Larry]

Thanks, Bob.  Definitely falls in the category of "skimpy."  I thought it might have a small bit of additional technical info. But not to be.