SMRTR TechApr 8, 2026Hacker News

An Atari 8-bit Computer Timeline

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Atari launched its 8-bit computer line in 1979 with the expensive $500-$1000 400/800 models, then released improved versions like the problematic 1200XL and the successful 800XL throughout the 1980s before finally discontinuing the entire line in 1992 after 13 years.

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