mimo Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SmittyB Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Now I feel like a chump for having paid more. Thanks Atari 🥸 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I'm wondering if the deep discounts are because the product isn't doing well? It's surprising to see it discounted that much so soon after launch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Muddyfunster Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I got to spend some time with the 2600+ last night. So he's my impromptu hot take. I updated the firmware and stuff using the guide on the 2600+ forum. Pretty straightforward and easy to do. I think the packaging is really nice. Nice HDMI and USB cable. No plug, but for me it's no issue, I just used the PSU from my Pi4. Everything is presented well. The device itself is nice and compact, very tidy. My unit has some quite sharp edges on the lip at the side but other than that, it's very authentic and I love the little light up Atari logo. The joystick ports on the back feels a little "big" and don't seem to grip the db9 connector well. Didn't cause any issues though. I felt like games had a bit of input lag, not something I've ever noticed on MiSTer or emulation boxes like a raspberry pi. I probably need to tinker more and use a low latency game mode on the TV as reading a bit, that seems to be something to check out. I slapped in my Koppers cart and it just worked that did make me smile and it looked and sounded great. I then played one of my other favourites a bit, Smurfs and then a bunch of other 2600 carts (I think I lost a good hour to Yar's Revenge - a 7800 version of that would be nice). Overall, Lag issue aside (as that's probably a "me" problem with the TV settings), I'd give the 2600+ a solid 7.5 / 10. Ship it with a 2 button controller and it's probably a solid 8.5 / 10 (my 7800 bias showing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 49 minutes ago, Karl G said: I'm wondering if the deep discounts are because the product isn't doing well? It's surprising to see it discounted that much so soon after launch. I would be surprised if that were the case. I'm sure their estimates were modest. It's a niche product designed to play cartridges for a pre-Crash system. Not exactly big numbers possible there, so no reason to optimistically over-produce. Now, with the above in mind, I would instead think it's doing more or less what they expected in sales and pricing is just what happens with these types of products. I'm sure between the 2600+ margins and the production of new cartridges, they have their profits well in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 52 minutes ago, Muddyfunster said: I got to spend some time with the 2600+ last night. So he's my impromptu hot take. <snip> I did the same thing yesterday, i.e., set it up for the first time and updated the firmware. I didn't notice any lag on the monitor I used. I actually liked the joystick, although it's definitely quite a bit stiffer than even the originals. I also set up and did the insane manual update process for the VCS and found it to not be a great console or computer, although it was certainly interesting, especially when using the included joystick (which has some big pluses and minuses - so close to being great). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Knight Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 7 hours ago, mimo said: Crazy but 7 hours later, it's now up to £63.92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 It is still full price in the US and hasn’t been discounted, or even gone on sale. If anything maybe they overestimated the UK audience size, which was always going to be much smaller than the US audience size anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 3/2/2024 at 11:42 AM, john_q_atari said: They still haven't shipped the one I ordered over a month ago. It's looking like my last chance order might arrive first. The race is on! The 2600+ is in the hands of US delivery and Al just emailed me tracking numbers for my last chance orders. W00h00!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 3/9/2024 at 4:04 PM, John Stamos Mullet said: It is still full price in the US and hasn’t been discounted, or even gone on sale. If anything maybe they overestimated the UK audience size, which was always going to be much smaller than the US audience size anyway. UK audience doesn't deserve any discounts. They can't even pronounce Jaguar correctly. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Muddyfunster Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 JAG-WAR! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I would be game for this, but the R&D seemed to be a bit behind. I will get an Atari+ if it ever becomes a true plug & play solution, until then the original 2600 is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Knight Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) Now its gone! 😵 Cant get it at moment Not showing up on Amazon searches either (only linkage from Google) Edited March 11 by Magic Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Just like Pharmaceuticals. US citizens pay exorbitant prices to fund the executive salaries and development, and the rest of the world gets them for chump change. These things are probably free in France LOL. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/11/2024 at 2:10 PM, Magic Knight said: Now its gone! 😵 Cant get it at moment Not showing up on Amazon searches either (only linkage from Google) Damn, that's a shame. I do hope that they will get some more when I have some spare cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) On 3/13/2024 at 3:48 AM, mimo said: Damn, that's a shame. I do hope that they will get some more when I have some spare cash All the 2600/7800 home brewers hearing about 2600+ consoles selling out and expanding their customer base. Edited March 15 by JagChris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 £75.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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