lorotelli1 Posted August 18, 2001 Share Posted August 18, 2001 In the later days of the 2600's popularity, I remember seeing an advertisement in a Atari club mailing for a computer keyboard attachment for the 2600. It inserted into layed on top of the 2600 console and plugged into the port for the cartridge. I don't think it was ever sold. Does anyone remember this or know if the keyboard exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 18, 2001 Share Posted August 18, 2001 I think that's the Graduate computer your talking about (also known as My First Computer at one point). I think a non-working mock-up was found, but I don't think the internals were ever found. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwareguru Posted August 23, 2001 Share Posted August 23, 2001 it's the Compumate Keyboard manufactured by Spectravideo (Universum in some european countries). For more info and pics check out http://www.heimcomputer.de/konsolen/2600compumate.html Rgds -Hardwareguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotwit Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 I have to agree with Tempest on this one. If it was advertised in an Atari Club mailing, it must have been the Graduate (My First Computer) VCS add-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 I was wondering about that, why would Atari let Spectravision (or were they Spectravideo by that point?) advertise in a magazine they ran? Especially for a compeating product? The Compumate was actually released in the US (I have one) but in very limited quantities. Is this the Keyboard in question? http://www.atarihq.com/museum/2678/graduate.html Tempest [ 08-24-2001: Message edited by: Tempest ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted August 25, 2001 Share Posted August 25, 2001 Here's what your looking for: The Atari "Graduate" Computer add-on, also known as the Cx-3000 as the model # and "My First Computer" You'll find pictures of the actual prototype, an internal photo of the motherboard, a sales flyer announcing the peripherals and also the original design documents from Peripheral Visions, Inc. which was the company that approached Atari with the idea and licensed it to Atari to sell: http://www.atari-history.com/a3000.html Curt The Atari History Site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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