September 11, 1977 · Computer or hardware
Atari 2600 (VCS) (1977)
Cartridge-based console. Launch price is also cited as $199.
Originally sold as the Video Computer System, it used ROM cartridges and sold around 30 million units.
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Facts
- Date
- September 11, 1977
- Kind
- Computer or hardware
- Maker or publisher
- Atari
- CPU
- MOS 6507
- CPU speed
- 1.19 MHz
- RAM installed
- 128 bytes
- Kind
- Cartridge
Source: Wikipedia
Manuals and technical documents
Service manuals, schematics and datasheets for this machine, kept in our own library. Check your own board and part numbers against them.
- 2600 Field Service Manual (Service manual)
All 1 documents for Atari 2600 in the library
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