Atari 800XL

One of Atari’s greatest 8-bit machines.

Narrative »

  • An eBay find, selected specifically for its cost, accessories and Atari 8-bit cross compatibility.

Vital Stats »

  • Model Number: 800XL
  • Serial Number: 039514 204 – Manufactured in the 20th week of 1984

Acquisition Data »

  • Acquisition Date: 30 March 2015
  • Acquisition Method: Purchase
  • Acquired From: eBay

Physical Condition »

  • Condition: Very Good. No yellowing, very little wear.
    • 12 April 2015: Machine works perfectly.
  • Other: All original cables are present. None of the associated packaging is present. Manuals are not present.

Associated Accessories »

  • Atari 1050 Disk Drive
  • Original Atari Disk Operating System Master Disk 3
  • ICD “Printer Connection” SIO-to-Parallel cable [see here]

Photographs »

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