The Atari 8-bit computers, formally launched as the Atari Home Computer System, [4] are a series of home computers introduced by Atari, Inc., in 1979 with the Atari 400 and Atari 800. [5]

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The Atari 600XL, together with the 800XL, were the successors of the Atari 400 and 800 series and the unsuccessful Atari 1200XL in a more compact case. They could use almost the same software, just so long as the program was written correctly, because of some slight differences between OS versions.

HOOKING IT UP All you need to set up your ATARI 600XL Home Computer is a television and a screwdriver. Atari provides the rest: the console, a TV switch box, a cable for connecting the computer and the television, and an AC Power Adapter. Set-up takes just a few minutes.

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Feb 24, 2021 · Discover 7 fascinating facts about the Atari 600XL, from its role in the 1980s computer wars to its connection with Bill Gates and Chuck E. Cheese.

Oct 4, 2016 · [ModPurist] was lucky enough to secure one of the Atari 8-bit computers through bartering with a local game store, an Atari 600XL from around 1983 or 1984, complete with its original box,...

It has a build-in BASIC, 2 joysticks ports, a video monitor output, a HF TV output, and one serial port used to connect the external drives. The keyboard is full-stroke. In this Instructable, we'll see first how to clean everything and set-up the computer and the external peripherals on a modern TV. Oh, and how to play of course !

Sep 11, 2024 · Explore the history, features, and impact of the Atari 600XL, a key player in the early days of home computing. The Atari 600XL was a significant entry in the early 1980s …

Released in 1983 as a replacement for the 400, the 600XL is the low-end version of the 800XL. The 600XL/800XL include most of the features of the 1200XL minus the Function keys and the demo program. But both the 800XL and 600XL have the Atari BASIC language built-in.