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 ====== Atari 7800 ====== ====== Atari 7800 ======
  
-The true successor to the Atari 2600. Releasing three times, once in June 1984, twice in January 1986, and lastly in May 1986, the Atari 7800 was able to hold it's own position in the market, but was still quite unsuccessful as it's position was in 3rd place. Containing a 6502C based CPU, 4 KB of RAM, and being able to output up to 320x240, the 7800 was not a powerhouse but did not lag behind the times. Sales figures are rough, but it appears to have sold at least 1 million units.+The true successor to the Atari 2600. Releasing three times, once in June 1984, twice in January 1986, and lastly in May 1986, the Atari 7800 was able to hold it's own position in the market, but was still quite unsuccessful despite somehow achieving 2nd place (over SEGA). Containing a 6502C based CPU, 4 KB of RAM, and being able to output up to 320x240, the 7800 was not a powerhouse but did not lag behind the times. Sales figures are rough, but it appears to have sold at least 1 million units. 
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 +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_7800
  
 ===== Operating Systems (MOS 6502[C]) ===== ===== Operating Systems (MOS 6502[C]) =====
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 >GeckOS is advertised as an extremely easy OS to port to alternative 6502 platforms >GeckOS is advertised as an extremely easy OS to port to alternative 6502 platforms
  
-Only a theoretical port. 6502-based OS with a highly portable nature. Could absolutely end up here.+As of now, this is ONLY a theoretical port. GeckOS itself is a 6502-based OS with a highly portable nature, which means it could absolutely end up here at some point.
  
 https://lobste.rs/s/xzfgrr/geckos_unix_like_6502_operating_system https://lobste.rs/s/xzfgrr/geckos_unix_like_6502_operating_system
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 === “7800 (1984)” === === “7800 (1984)” ===
-**RECOMMENDED OVERALL**+//RECOMMENDED OVERALL//
  
 The original run of the 7800, which had to cease production later that year due to contractual disputes. Sold only in southern California at first. Upon the 1986 relaunch, all overstock from the 1984 run was sold, but it is unknown if sales were still limited to California or not. The only noteworthy difference to the later run, is the presence of an unused expansion port on the left side. The original run of the 7800, which had to cease production later that year due to contractual disputes. Sold only in southern California at first. Upon the 1986 relaunch, all overstock from the 1984 run was sold, but it is unknown if sales were still limited to California or not. The only noteworthy difference to the later run, is the presence of an unused expansion port on the left side.
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 === 7800 (1986-1992) revisions: === === 7800 (1986-1992) revisions: ===
  
-== “Atari 7800” without expansion, with indent (1986-19??) == +=== “Atari 7800” without expansion, with indent (1986-19??) === 
-**LOWEST PRICE**+//LOWEST PRICE//
  
 Outside of a minor motherboard change, this Atari 7800 version has no expansion port anymore. However, there is an indent located where the port used to be. This version may have a minor incompatibility with “Dark Chambers”, a 2600 game. Outside of a minor motherboard change, this Atari 7800 version has no expansion port anymore. However, there is an indent located where the port used to be. This version may have a minor incompatibility with “Dark Chambers”, a 2600 game.
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-== “Atari 7800” without expansion or indent (198?-1992) ==+=== “Atari 7800” without expansion or indent (198?-1992) ===
  
 The exact same as above, except either a small outline or nothing at all replaces the expansion port indent. Aforementioned “Dark Chambers” defect may not exist, however, games using FE-bank switching may be incompatible instead (Centipede, Kool-Aid Man, etc.) The exact same as above, except either a small outline or nothing at all replaces the expansion port indent. Aforementioned “Dark Chambers” defect may not exist, however, games using FE-bank switching may be incompatible instead (Centipede, Kool-Aid Man, etc.)
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