thegamezmaster Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hello, just bought an Atari 800 that came with the computer, outer box, styrofoam, power supply, RF switch box, and a basic cartridge. My questions is what else came with the computer when bought new? Would like to make it CIB if possible. Searched the net and couldn't find out any info. Would appreciate any help anyone can give me. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodCastler Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Probably a 16-page owner's guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Probably a 16-page owner's guide. Thanks for the reply. Was trying to find what types of owner's guide or manuals came with the computer new if anyone can help please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Didn't the 800 come in an early box (brown cardboard) and a late box (silver)? Which do you have? I seem to recall a loose-page binder manual for the old Ataris and a center-stapled manual for the newer ones. I'm pretty sure they did not come with BASIC. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Didn't the 800 come in an early box (brown cardboard) and a late box (silver)? Which do you have? I seem to recall a loose-page binder manual for the old Ataris and a center-stapled manual for the newer ones. I'm pretty sure they did not come with BASIC. Bob This one came in the silver box. The serial number on the computer matches the outer box. Do you know what type of manual came with it? Got a pic? I would greatly appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 This one came in the silver box. The serial number on the computer matches the outer box. Do you know what type of manual came with it? Got a pic? I would greatly appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks! I don't have my original (silver box) Atari 800 from 1983, but I DO have the manual, ironically enough - found in a binder full of documents stuff into a cardboard box from the 80's. It looked like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 I don't have my original (silver box) Atari 800 from 1983, but I DO have the manual, ironically enough - found in a binder full of documents stuff into a cardboard box from the 80's. It looked like this. FullSizeRender.jpg Thanks for the cool pic! Do you remember if that's all that came with it? Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks for the cool pic! Do you remember if that's all that came with it? Thanks again! Well, there was the RF TV switchbox, the AC adapter of course, a single-sheet addendum to the manual indicating the machine came fully-expanded to 48K and the RAM slot cover was now affixed with screws and not thumb-tabs, etc. I have that too, but I don't have a pic handy. I'm sure there was also a warranty card as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Well, there was the RF TV switchbox, the AC adapter of course, a single-sheet addendum to the manual indicating the machine came fully-expanded to 48K and the RAM slot cover was now affixed with screws and not thumb-tabs, etc. I have that too, but I don't have a pic handy. I'm sure there was also a warranty card as well. Thank you for the reply. Would really like to see that and possibly get that stuff. Not sure where, didn't see anything on ebay. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenjennings Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I recall my first 800 came with BASIC, the BASIC reference manual, and the brown BASIC book. Also entirely possible it was bundled by the mail order seller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.