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The Atari '800XL'


 

Announced 1983
Released 1983
CPUs 6502C, 1.79MHz (NTSC), 1.77MHz (PAL)
Memory 64kBytes RAM
24kBytes ROM
Custom LSI chips ANTIC
GTIA (in earlier versions use of the CTIA)
POKEY
PIA
FREDDIE (Memory Managemant Unit), only in '800XL-F'
Sound 4 channels mono, 3,5 octaves each channel
I/O cartridge slot, 16k address space
2 koystick ports, 9-pin D-Type
Atari serial I/O (SIO)
Parallel Bus Interface (PBI), provides direct memory access
RF modulator
Storage Tape drive
Disk drive
Keyboard 62 keys, typewriter-style

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