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AlCaTrAzz
21-07-2005, 05:04 PM
this has got to be a long shot, but i figured i'd try anyway... i'm looking for a working (or repairable) 800XL Console (one of the early 8-bit atari consoles..)

http://www.atarimuseum.com/computers/8BITS/XL/800xl/800xl.jpg

now, i am willing to pay upto $100 for the base unit, more if you have controllers/games/etc.

technical specs can be found below.

Timeline Support dropped: 1 January 1992, Announced: June 1983, Production halted: 1985, Released: November 1983
CPU type 6502C
CPU word length 8 bits
CPU clock rate 1.773 MHz, 1.79 MHz
ROM Size 24 KiB
RAM Size 64 KiB
Keyboard Typewriter keyboard
Number of keys 57
Graphics chip ANTIC, GTIA
Graphics modes 160x192x2, 160x192x4, 160x96x2, 160x96x4, 320x192x2, 40x24x4, 80x192x16, 80x192x9, 80x48x2, 80x48x4
Text modes 20x12x5, 20x24x5, 40x12x5, 40x19x2, 40x24x2, 40x24x5
Total number of colours 128, 256
Sound chip POKEY
Sound channels 2, 3, 4, 5
Octave range 4
Volume/DAC resolution 16
Sound output Mono
Cassette tape speed 300 bps, 1,400 bps, 4,800 bps
I/O Ports 2x Joystick, Cartridge, Expansion, Monitor, SIO, TV output

AlCaTrAzz
22-07-2005, 09:32 AM
anyone?

_conrad
22-07-2005, 10:24 AM
I doubt anybody would have one just lying around.

You've got more of a chance finding one on ebay.

AlCaTrAzz
22-07-2005, 10:33 AM
i've been keeping an eye on ebay, but there rare on there as well

the 2600's and 7800's are easy to pickup tho

_conrad
22-07-2005, 10:34 AM
Have you tried pawn shops?

AlCaTrAzz
22-07-2005, 11:02 AM
most pawn shops wouldn't have em, cos they would assume they were junk and chuck em... i'm looking around still tho...

remember, this thing is a beast, clocking in at 1.7Mhz... with 64KB of RAM!

_conrad
22-07-2005, 11:31 AM
oh gg.


I think I still have my Amiga/commodore 64 somewhere..