Atari Inc. Hardware / Software Design History Of Tim McGuinness
1980-1981 Hardware Design Engineer, Personal
Computer Division
1981-1982 Sr. Research Engineer / Asst. Director Corp. Research Engineering
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Atari 5200 (Four
Port)
In 1981 the Atari 5200 was developed based
upon the 800 design.
It had four joystick ports (same as the Atari 800 computer). It
also toyed with power supply & TV RF Adaptor - combining them for
reduced cost. It also eliminated the manual TV switchbox - it would
automatically switch to the 5200 when powered.
In a second iteration, the design was changed to use a standard RF adaptor and the power supply
plugged directly into the 5200. This later version of the 5200 only
had two joystick ports (to balance the cost changes).
Atari 5200 (Two
Port)
Atari 5200
Software Cartridge
Atari
2900 RC Stella
Built In Storage
Wireless Controllers
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