ARI HOME COMPUTERS ATARI ut Home Computer More Memory For More PowerMore PROGRAMS, MORE POWER—THANKS TO MORE MEMORY The ATARI 800XL Home Computer brings you all the essential features of every other new ATARI Computer: built-in ATARI BASIC Programming Language, a full-stroke keyboard, a HELP key, and an international character set. But thanks to the memory, 64K RAM (Random Access Memory), the ATARI 800XL can store more information and run more programs. So not only is the ATARI 800XL Home Computer a word processor with improved storage capacity, it’s also a powerful business machine. Use it with the ATARI Bookkeeper for professional quality accoun- ting. Or with VisiCalc’ ' from Atari for quick, easy calculation of financial forecasts. To insure years of continued enjoyment and upgradable expandability, the ATARI 800XL includes an expansion connection to the processor bus for future ATARI peripherals and accessories. ATARIBOOX. Games? You can’t choose an ATARI Computer without choosing the best in home entertainment and real arcade action. The ATARI 800XL will play games like Centipede™, QIX?, and DONKEY KONG? BY NINTENDO, to name just a few. Use the built-in ATARI BASIC Programming Language to fully utilize the exclusive ATARI Com- puter sound and graphics. Or add a more advanced programming language like Microsoft* BASIC II, to really stretch your range of creative options. So if you're looking for the most memory for money, the ATARI 800XL Computer is it. 'VisiCalc is a registered trademark of VisiCorp. ?Trademark and © of Taito America Corp. 1981 Trademarks and © Nintendo 1981, 1983 ‘Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Corp.ELLIE POET OR popes When it comes to print-outs, Atari gives you three choices: quick, convenient dot-matrix printing, letter quality perfection or color graphic creations. For speed and versatility, the ATARI 1025™ 80-Column Printer uses standard typing or computer paper. It prints full-sized type at 80 columns per line, condensed type at 132 columns per line or extra bold type at 40 columns per line — at speeds up to 40 characters per second. Combine the ATARI 1025 with the AtariWriter word processing program to print clean copies in minutes. Choose the ATARI 1027™ Letter-Quality Printer when you need to make a good impression. It prints fully-formed letters and numbers just like a quality electric typewriter and accepts single sheets so you can even print on any letterhead or heavy bond. Four-color graphics and text are the speciality of the ATARI 1020™ Color Printer. Perfect for creating charts, graphs and artistic designs, it comes with pro- grams that let you draw on the screen and plot on paper by simply using a joystick. Here’s an ideal companion to the ATARI 1020 Color Printer: the ATARI Touch Tablet™ Controller. It lets you paint pictures, draw diagrams, write script, or even develop new artistic styles. Disk 0% tape For running programs or storing information, the choice is yours. The advantage of adding the ATARI 1050™ Disk Drive to your system is speed and convenience. Each compact, easy-to-handle 54-inch diskette holds up to 100 pages (127K bytes) of information—and files can be accessed or saved in seconds. The ATARI 1010™ Program Recorder uses economi- cal cassette tapes to store text, programs and other information. The amount of information you can store is limited only to the number of tapes you have. And the speech playback capability is invaluable for pro- grams like Conversational Languages or An Invitation to Programming™. ADDITIONS THAT MULT! Lieiine dowrn te: With the ATARI Numerica powered financial programs Visicalc”’ you can turn your puter into a number-crunchi The Numerical Keypad off machine keyboard design fo dollar amounts, account nun even write your own individ for the ATARI Numerical Ke: computer languages. WVisiCalc is a registered trademark o Computerized co An ATARI modem allows \ other computers over standai onto information services an boards, bank or shop by cor fellow computer users. The ATARI 1030™ Direct ( ModemLink™ telecommunic: economical, all-in-one way ta telecomputing. It connects yo your phone lines—and with i program, it’s all you need to, tions revolution. These peripherals ATARI Home Com-LY YOUR POSSIBILITIES Be oS Keypad and high ke The Bookkeeper and ARI 800XL Home Com- g business machine. Is standard adding- one-handed entry of bers, and more. You can alized business programs ad in BASIC or other VisiCorp. ' amUnicaion ur computer to ‘talk’ to | telephone lines. Log electronic bulletin duter, or simply talk to mnect Modem with ions program is the enter the world of r computer directly to } built-in ModemLink cess the communica- work with all juters PLOSeGs Deere roie Whatever your interests or experience, Atari has the programs suited to your needs. Bring to life the joy of learning with education pro- grams like Juggles’ House?. Release your creativity with personal development programs like PAINT? or gain the professional edge with our powerful business packages like VisiCalc” and The Bookkeeper. Famous arcade games like DONKEY KONG‘, QIX°, and MS. PAC-MAN? bring you hours of home enter- tainment. And sophisticated programming languages like Microsoft’ BASIC II let you take full advantage of the computing power of your ATARI 800XL Home Computer. ?Juggles’ House is a trademark of The Learning Company. 3Superboots™ Software, developed by Capital Children’s Museum, Washington, D.C., licensed by Reston Publishing Company, Inc. ‘Trademark and © Nintendo 1981, 1983 ‘Trademark and © of Taito America Corporation 1981 MS. PAC-MAN and characters are trademarks of Bally Midway Mfg. Corp., sublicensed by Namco-America, Inc. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Corp. Plug into the fun Grab it. Grip it. Or roll with it. Along with the best in authentic arcade games, Atari brings you the state- of-the-art in game controller technology. Roll into the ultimate in arcade action with the new ATARI TRAK-BALL™ Controller for your home com- puter! Make those slick moves that only our Trak-Ball Controller can make — turn tighter corners, zero in on video villains faster and blast’em more accurately. Works with any ATARI Computer Game that uses joysticks — Centipede™, Missile Command™, GALAXIANS, and more. ATARI Remote Control Joysticks add new freedom to your game playing action. From anywhere in the room, you can control your spaceship, dot gobbler, or blaster. SGALAXIAN is a trademark of Bally Midway Mfg. Co. sublicensed by Namco-America, Inc.WHEN YOU COMPARE THE ATARI 800XL COMPUTER TO THE OTHERS... FEATURES ATARI 800XL COMMODORE RADIO SHACK 64 COLOR Built-in Memory 64K RAM 64K RAM 16K RAM Maximum Memory 64K RAM 64K RAM 48K RAM Programs More than More than More than Available 2,250 250 250 Programming Languages 8 3 3 Full-size, Full-stroke Keyboard Yes Yes No Help Key Yes No No Processor Bus Yes No Yes Text Modes 5 1 1 Text Display 40 X 24 40 X 25 32 X 16 International Characters Yes No No Graphics Modes 11 Ze 1 Graphics Resolution 320 X 192 320 X 200 64 X 32 Colors 256 16 16 Graphics Characters Yes Yes No Sound Voices 4 2 1 Music Synthesis Yes Yes No CP/M?}? Option Yes No No Self Test Yes No No Factory Authorized More than More than Service Centers 1,000 1 400 ‘CP/M is a trademark of Digital Research Corp. ?Tentative Title THE RIGHT CHOICE IS EASY TO MAKE 6 A PS SSE SRP RC ES ECA This analysis is based upon information either included in the sales brochures of the manufacturers or provided by sales agents of the respective manufacturers at the time of printing (May 1983). 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