The Atari 800 was positioned as a high-end model and the 400 as more affordable. The 400 has a pressure-sensitive, spillproof membrane keyboard and initially shipped with a non-upgradable 8 KB …

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The Atari 400 and 800 were both announced in December 1978, though they didn't actually start shipping until late in 1979. Designed primarily as a computer for children, the Atari 400 has an …

The Atari 400 Personal Computer was Atari's entry level computer. Designed for younger children with its clean simple design and more importantly its tactile membrane keyboard to prevent damage from …

The Atari 400 computer is a 6502 based machine with custom graphics and sound chips that made it a gamers delight. The Atari line had a fairly wide variety of peripherals available including tape and …

Douglas Hardy who was the co-designer of the original Atari 2600 VCS console designed the very unique and elegantly high tech looking case for the Atari 400. It too had a 2mm thick aluminum RF …

Welcome back to the world of the 8-bit Atari computer! By 1979, the powerful Atari 400 had set a new capacity standard, and along with later models, it became loved by game and computer fans for …

The 400 was a scaled down version of the Atari 800. Introduced as an entry level computer based on the same MOS Technology 6502A processor running at 1.70 MHz with 16K of user RAM built in.

The Atari 400 and 800 were the first home computers to use custom coprocessors and the first to use special video interruptions like display lists, features that will be implemented later on the …

Aug 9, 2025 · The Atari 400 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Atari, Inc. in November 1979. Designed as a more affordable and child-friendly sibling to the Atari 800, the 400 featured a …