Atari Means Business with the Mega ST
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The Atari Mega ST, launched in 1987, was designed as a professional workstation with a low-profile case, detachable keyboard, and up to 4MB of RAM. It featured a blitter chip for improved graphics processing and was often bundled with a laser printer for desktop publishing. Despite these enhancements, the Mega ST struggled due to its high price, Atari's consumer-focused image, and component shortages. Its limited upgradability and unchanged 8MHz processor speed also hampered its success in the professional market.
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