Atari 800 User Manual

CHAPTER 1.
INTRODUCATION TO THE ATARI
COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS
Introduction
In this book, we will describe the Atari home computers as well
as the peripherals that can be attached to them such as disk
drives, cassette recorders, and printers.
In the first chapter of this book, we will discuss the features of the
Atari 400 and 800 computers , the 410 Program Recorder, the 810
disk drive , game controls , and the various Atari printers . In the
second chapter, we will discuss the installation and operation of
the Atari 400 or 800 and its various peripherals .
In the third and fourth chapters, we will discuss programming
the Atari in Atari's version of the BASIC programming language.
The
fifth chapter contains a reference guide to the various Atari
BASIC commands, statements, and functions.
In Chapters 6, 7, and 8, we will discuss the Atari Cassette
Recorder, Atari Disk Drive, and Atari printers in greater detail. In
Chapter 9, we will discuss the usage of graphics and sound on the
Atari 400 and 800 .
Atari 400 and 800
There are two Atari computer models; the Atari 400 and the Atari
800 (pictured in Illustration 1-1).
The Atari
400 and 800 are very similar. Both models function the
same and follow the same set of instructions. The difference
between the Atari 400 and 800 lies in the fact that the 800 has
features
that the 400 does not.
For instance,
the Atari 800 's memory can be expanded , while the

Atari 800 Specifications

General

Brand	Atari
Model	800
Category	Desktop
Language	English