New: atari8bitAll contentburnbotkrblurtactifitzzangamesvideoinstablurtburnpostr2cornellartcurationblurtafricaphotographyblurtindiablurtgermanlifeblogblurtblockblurthispanoHotTrendingNewDAppsdarth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearAtari 130XEThe Atari 8-bit series of computers was around for a very long time. The Atari 400 and 800 were first introduced in 1977. While the Commodore 64 and Apple II would be the most direct competitors…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoVoice Box II (Atari 400/800)It seem that in the 1980s everyone thought that talking computers were the wave of the future. Voice synthesizers were available for just about every platform. It was even in popular movies like…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoANALOG Computing (November 1989)ANALOG Computing was the longest lasting magazine dedicated to the Atari 8-bit line of computers and the last major one to cease publication. The November 1989 issue includes: Features Memory…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 3 years agoANALOG Computing (February 1989)ANALOG Computing was probably the most popular Atari 8-bit magazine, at least in the U.S. This is a very late issue as 1989 was the last year of publication for ANALOG. The February 1989 issue…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 3 years agoThe Pawn (Atari 8-bit)The Pawn was an adventure game originally released for the Sinclair QL in 1985 by a company called Magnetic Scrolls and then ported to a number of other systems. While the game had graphics on many…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 3 years agoAtari 400/800 (1982)This Atari ad for the Atari 400 and Atari 800 computers emphasizes the useful productivity things you can do with Atari computers. Atari had an "Investment Series" line of software that allowed you…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 3 years agoComputer Mail Order (CMO) (Atari 8-bit)Above is an ad for various Atari 8-bit hardware sold by a mail-order company called CMO. This ad is from the February 1987 issue of ANALOG Computing and shows a pretty good cross section of the…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 3 years agoThe Atari Connection (Winter 81/82)The Atari Connection was the Atari computer division's official magazine. It was published quarterly from 1981 through 1984. The Winter 1981 issue includes: Special Feature We've Brought The…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 3 years agoANALOG Computing (March 1989)ANALOG Computing was the most popular Atari 8-bit magazine in the U.S. This issue is from 1989, the last year it was published. The March 1989 issue includes: Features Cartridge Games for…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 3 years agoANALOG Computing (December 1986)ANALOG computing was probably the best magazine for Atari 8-bit computers. It also sometimes included ST-Log as an insert which covered the Atari ST but ANALOG was always primarily a magazine for…
