Atari Home Computer, Model 800, 1979-1982
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The Atari 800 was the second computer manufactured by the company. It was an entry-level system in the home computer revolution, available at department stores like Sears. Customized assortments of "Intelligent" peripherals connected by the SIO system, similar to today's USB ports. Alongside office and programming software, the Three Mile Island inspired game SCRAM was included in the Starter Kit.
The Atari 800 was the second computer manufactured by the company. It was an entry-level system in the home computer revolution, available at department stores like Sears. Customized assortments of "Intelligent" peripherals connected by the SIO system, similar to today's USB ports. Alongside office and programming software, the Three Mile Island inspired game SCRAM was included in the Starter Kit.
Artifact
Microcomputer
Date Made
1979-1982
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, California, Sunnyvale
Creator Notes
Made by Atari, Inc., a division of Warner Communications, Inc. (now dba as Time Warner, Inc.). This particular personal computer was purchased at Sears, Roebuck and Company.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
95.88.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Styrofoam (TM)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in (product package, personal computer)
Width: 13 in (product package, personal computer)
Length: 16.75 in (product package, personal computer)
Height: 5.875 in (product package, programmer starter kit)
Width: 13 in (product package, programmer starter kit)
Length: 16.75 in (product package, programmer starter kit)
Height: 5.5 in (product package, program recorder)
Width: 8.5 in (product package, program recorder)
Length: 13 in (product package, program recorder)
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