Skarro Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hey all, This probably isn't the right forum for this, but was wondering if anyone had come across one of these before: It's an Atari calculator - the CC190 to be precise. Doesn't seem to be anything too remarkable about it, but I found it in a box of old junk and couldn't even remember owning it before! It doesn't work right now, and the case is a little tricky to open, so I'm not sure I'll bother trying to replace the battery. For a simple calculator, I do like the colour and styling... goes with the ST/TT angled lines (just to show that this is a vaguely on-topic post :-) Interesting to see the other home electronic areas Atari was branching out into. Does anyone know if this is rare, or would be worth something? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) I think that best electronics have a similar one new in box for less than $20,however it is stated that they all have a faulty IC, so that's probably why yours is dead there was a solar powered one as well. Nice to have though Edited January 28, 2013 by mimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp060 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Atari made several models actually. I have two other ones. Last time I seen an atari calculator on ebay it was priced at $35 USD and didn't sell. Seller dropped it to $15 then it did. Dunno if that helps you decide anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bcombee Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I remember seeing these at the B&C Computervision booth at Classic Gaming Expo. Best Electronics has a page on them in their catalog too and their addendum still shows a few for sale - http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/addendum.htm. I don't know any history, but given the time, they were likely made to go with their office sales around the time of the Atari PCs or maybe to be sold at the Federated stores that Atari owned for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Echo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Ill give you 5 plus shipping for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarro Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Ill give you 5 plus shipping for it Thanks for the offer, but I'm a bit of a pack rat when it comes to my old retro hardware, even when it doesn't work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Echo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks for the offer, but I'm a bit of a pack rat when it comes to my old retro hardware, even when it doesn't work! Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarro Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Good grief! What are you...the back room for Best Electronics? I was about to say that you don't have a nice boxed SX212 modem like me, but then I saw it on your shelf... *sigh* now I don't feel special any more! :-) Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Echo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 lol, yeah, ill inventory it one day. actually have an 8x10 shed in the back yard filled to the max with monitors, computers, newsletters, software and a shit load of periphials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian1 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Atari licensed their name to a company (Hartech, IIRC) that made calculators back in the late 80s. They even showed up at CES one year. It was just a little extra money maker for the Tramiels at the time. I have one that broke, but it was cool when it was working. I changed the battery to no avail though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I remember seeing one of those at a local drug store back in the late 80's, as well as advertised in Antic. Really wanted one of those but didn't have the $13 it cost. Still want one because using a cell phone as a calculator isn't as good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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