Question about 2600A promo

[MightySlacker]

I recently ran across one of these complete and in pretty good condition. I was wondering if there are multiple versions of this console. I only say this is because the box was different than I read here. It has the "promotional use - not for resale" stamp in multiple places on the box, and the box is also a different color - a dark reddish orange look. Anything else anyone might know about this console would be appreciated.

 

Dave

[hookem]

I recently ran across one of these complete and in pretty good condition.  I was wondering if there are multiple versions of this console.  I only say this is because the box was different than I read here.  It has the "promotional use - not for resale" stamp in multiple places on the box, and the box is also a different color - a dark reddish orange look.  Anything else anyone might know about this console would be appreciated.

 

Dave

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I think there are multiple versions. In the hardware section on this site, it states that they were manufactured in Sunnyvale. However, I have one that has a "manufactured in Taiwan" serial # sticker... it's got the yellow piping, different color labels on the switches, "For promotional use only" stamped in the bottom, and the chrome switches. The switches are the nicest thing, IMO. I've seen at least one other Taiwan-manufactured promo 2600A on ebay... I suggest you do a search there. The others I have heard about are all the Sunnyvale kind.

 

I'd say it's worth picking up if the price is not outrageous, esp complete with the box. Got any pics?

Edited November 2, 2005 by hookem

[MightySlacker]

I recently ran across one of these complete and in pretty good condition.  I was wondering if there are multiple versions of this console.  I only say this is because the box was different than I read here.  It has the "promotional use - not for resale" stamp in multiple places on the box, and the box is also a different color - a dark reddish orange look.  Anything else anyone might know about this console would be appreciated.

 

Dave

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I think there are multiple versions. In the hardware section on this site, it states that they were manufactured in Sunnyvale. However, I have one that has a "manufactured in Taiwan" serial # sticker... it's got the yellow piping, different color labels on the switches, "For promotional use only" stamped in the bottom, and the chrome switches. The switches are the nicest thing, IMO. I've seen at least one other Taiwan-manufactured promo 2600A on ebay... I suggest you do a search there. The others I have heard about are all the Sunnyvale kind.

 

I'd say it's worth picking up if the price is not outrageous, esp complete with the box. Got any pics?

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I'll take some pics the next time I see it. I believe asking price is $100, and I think that includes about 20 or so boxed games

 

Dave

[HP Atari King of Michigan]

I recently ran across one of these complete and in pretty good condition.  I was wondering if there are multiple versions of this console.  I only say this is because the box was different than I read here.  It has the "promotional use - not for resale" stamp in multiple places on the box, and the box is also a different color - a dark reddish orange look.  Anything else anyone might know about this console would be appreciated.

 

Dave

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Albert has a description of the Promo 2600A on this site under the 2600 section.

[Cassidy Nolen]

My promo box has that same red color you are talking about. The system is a 012 stamp ; presumably first week January of 1982 production. It is a Taiwan made (serial number 82002666). Not sure if thats more info but it validates your find. I would imagine its from around the same time mine was, given there were printing variances over the years of production.

 

My joysticks are identical to regular ones. I don't have the paperwork so I don't know if that was different or not. For 100 bucks and boxed games? I'd jump on it.

 

 

Cassidy