SMRTR TechMay 9, 2026Hacker News

The Atari 800 – By Paul Lefebvre

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Released in 1979, the Atari 800 was a groundbreaking personal computer featuring unique hardware like two cartridge slots, four joystick ports, internal expansion cards, and a built-in speaker. A recently acquired Facebook Marketplace unit proved largely functional, successfully running the Gorf cartridge incompatible with later Atari models.

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