Which Atari 2600 model is your favorite?

[adamchevy]

I recently bought a 1977 Atari heavy in good shape, I like the way it looks almost as much as the Sears heavy I used to have.

[kaufenpreis]

Voted. Heavy Sixer!

[Tangentg]

I really liked the 6-switch models...

 

Not sure why they decided to put the difficulty switches away in the later models... I thought more buttons on the front made it look cooler. The only reason I thought of is cause most switches would be up most of the time when you're playing a game except for the two difficulty switches if you're someone who often plays on BB like me, so it wasn't aesthetically pleasing to the designers at Atari.

[Keatah]

The consoles with the hidden difficulty switches have only 1 circuit board. The units prior to that have 2. It was all about cost-cutting and making more profit.

[Andromeda Stardust]

I really liked the 6-switch models...

 

Not sure why they decided to put the difficulty switches away in the later models... I thought more buttons on the front made it look cooler. The only reason I thought of is cause most switches would be up most of the time when you're playing a game except for the two difficulty switches if you're someone who often plays on BB like me, so it wasn't aesthetically pleasing to the designers at Atari.

The consoles with the hidden difficulty switches have only 1 circuit board. The units prior to that have 2. It was all about cost-cutting and making more profit.

Also remember the PCB is made much narrower internally by using four switches. Even if the 4-switch Atari is the same width as a 6-switch, it is much smaller PCB inside and lighter overall. The only shielding is over the RF unit and the chips.

[Absalon]

My vote goes for Junior! It's the only model I knew back then, when I got in touch with atari. I like the small design.

 

Meanwhile I also own more models and a six switch model makes the most sense and is my secret vote number two 😃

[Cebus Capucinis]

The Woody, if only because I get to say I have a Woody.

[+bent_pin]

On 4/28/2015 at 10:50 AM, Papa said:

really don't remember if my 5200 adapter had the original colors or not.

So far as I understand,  it uses a standard TIA and connects directly to the rf modulator. The colors should be the same.

[hizzy]

i just got my first heavy sixer, a Sears. It's amazing. I have a couple light sixers, a 4 switch, a vader. The picture quality and build quality of the heavy is on another level. The switches feel great. I'm keeping it RF. I see what all the fuss is about. WOW!

[zzip]

I guess I'll go with the model I had:  4 switch woodgrain.     It's also the model both the Lego 2600 and 2600+ are based on so I guess that makes it the iconic version?