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| − | The Atari 2600 (originally known as the Atari VCS which stood for Video Computer System) was [[Atari]]'s first and most successful [[Game Console|videogame console]]. It was powered by a [[MOS 6502|6507]] and had a cartridge slot |
+ | The Atari 2600 (originally known as the Atari VCS which stood for Video Computer System) was [[Atari]]'s first and most successful [[Game Console|videogame console]]. It was powered by a [[MOS 6502|6507]] and had a cartridge slot; 2 joystick ports; TV mode toggle switch (which toggled between black & White and color); two difficulty toggles; and a TV RF-Jack. |
| + | Due to the type of port, many machines controllers were at least physically compatible with the Atari 2600. |
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| + | There are many clones of the 2600, also Atari made the [[Atari 2700] which were the same system with prototype hardware. [[Atari 2800]] was the Japanese Atari 2600. |
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| − | [[Atari 2700]] <br> |
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| + | == See also == |
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| − | [[Atari 2800]] <br> |
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| + | *[[Atari 2600 clones]] |
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| + | {{Atari hardware}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 15 April 2010
| Atari 2600 | |
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| Manufacturer: | Atari |
| Processor(s): | 6507 |
| Platform/Family: | Atari 2600 |
The Atari 2600 (originally known as the Atari VCS which stood for Video Computer System) was Atari's first and most successful videogame console. It was powered by a 6507 and had a cartridge slot; 2 joystick ports; TV mode toggle switch (which toggled between black & White and color); two difficulty toggles; and a TV RF-Jack. Due to the type of port, many machines controllers were at least physically compatible with the Atari 2600. There are many clones of the 2600, also Atari made the [[Atari 2700] which were the same system with prototype hardware. Atari 2800 was the Japanese Atari 2600.
See also[]
| List of Commodore micromputers | |
| Personal computers | Atari 8-bit family - ST - Atari MEGA STE - Atari TT030 - Atari Transputer Workstation -Atari Falcon - PC-compatible systems |
| Portable computers | STacy - ST Book - Atari Portfolio |
| Game consoles | Pong - 2600 - 5200 - 7800 - Lynx - Atari Jaguar |
| Prototypes | Atari 2700 - Atari Cosmos - Panther - Jaguar II |
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