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Atari's 800XL returns with a keyboard, cartridges and BASIC

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Atari's 1983 home computer is returning with modern connectivity, 25 classic games, and a functional cartridge slot. The most significant update allows users to write their own software, restoring the ability to use BASIC programming. This revival offers a unique opportunity for retro computing enthusiasts to interact with the system's original hardware and software ecosystem.

Key points

• Atari's 1983 home computer is returning with modern connectivity, 25 classic games, and a working cartridge slot.
• The most significant update allows users to write their own software, restoring the ability to use BASIC programming.

Context

This article reports on the revival of Atari's 1983 home computer, which includes modern connectivity, 25 classic games, and a working cartridge slot. The opportunity to write own software via BASIC programming is highlighted as the most interesting feature of this return.

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Evidence is limited to the article's summary of the 1983 computer's return. Specific dates for the return event are not provided, and the article does not contain details on the exact software release dates or specific user feedback.

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