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The Atari '600XL'


 

Announced June 1983
Released November 1983
CPU MOS 6502C, running at 1,79 Mhz (NTSC)
or at 1,77 Mhz (PAL)
Memory 16 kBytes RAM
24 kBytes ROM (XL OS)
Custom LSI chips ANTIC
GTIA (in earlier versions use of the CTIA)
POKEY
PIA
Sound 4 channels: 3,5 octaves each
I/O Cartridge Slot, 16 KBytes address space
2 joystick ports (serial)
Atari Serial I/O (SIO)
Parallel Bus Interface (DMA)
RF Interface
Keyboard 62 keys, typewriter-style
Function keys Reset, Option, Select, Start, Help
Storage Tape drive
Disk drive
Built-in software Basic Rev. B or C, self-test

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