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Atari Home Computer, Model 800, 1979-1982
Atari, Inc., Time Warner, Inc., and Sears, Roebuck and Company1979/1982
The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States
The Atari 800 was the second computer manufactured by the company. It was an entry-level system in the home computer revolution, available at department stores like Sears. Customized assortments of "Intelligent" peripherals connected by the SIO system, similar to today's USB ports. Alongside office and programming software, the Three Mile Island inspired game SCRAM was included in the Starter Kit.
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- Title: Atari Home Computer, Model 800, 1979-1982
- Creator: Atari, Inc., Time Warner, Inc., Sears, Roebuck and Company
- Date Created: 1979/1982
- Location: United States, California, Sunnyvale
- Subject Keywords: Communication, Computer programming, Video games, Microcomputers, Computers, Cassette tape recorders, Audiocassettes, Peripherals (Computer), Boxes (containers), Manuals (Instructional materials)
- Type: Objects
- Contributor: The Henry Ford
- Original Source: Digital Collections
- Object Name: Microcomputer
- Object ID: 95.88.1
- Manufacturer: Atari, Inc.
- Image ID: THF155975
- Field: Computing
- Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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