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Atari 1200XL
Distributor: Atari
Manufacturer: Atari
Released: 1982 USA Only
Units Sold: Not available
RS: 5/3
Expect to pay: 80GBP
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General Info
The Atari 1200 XL was the predecessor of the Atari 600/800 XL. It had much of the same characteristics, except the size of its ROM (16 KB instead of 24 KB) the BASIC Interpreter being supplied on a cartridge. Because the built-in Operating System was not designed very well, people are known to have swapped the OS ROM chip from their 800XL & put in the 1200 XL. This machine was a flop in the marketplace and would be produced for only 4 months before being replaced with the 600 & 800 XL machines. This computer was not distributed in Europe.
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Technical Specs:
KEYBOARD Full stroke keyboard + function keys
CPU MOS 6502C SPEED 1.79 MHz CO-PROCESSOR GTIA (video output, sprites), POKEY (sound, I/O), ANTIC (video, display lists) RAM 64 KB ROM 16 KB (the Basic is on a cardridge) TEXT MODES five text modes, max: 40 x 24, min: 20 x 12 GRAPHIC MODES 12 graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192 COLORS 16 colors with 16 intensities SOUND four channels, 3.5 octaves I/O PORTS Monitor (RGB) video output, RF TV output (to switchbox), Cartridge slot, Peripheral connector, 2 x Joystick connectorsPOWER SUPPLY External power supply unit.
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