XEGS88 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I'm excited for this. I wonder if we'll get a mini ST at some point too. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirx Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 time wizard would be a blast there :))) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4thman Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) So cool this is coming out. I'm a sucker for these types of devices and will probably pick one up. I too was hoping the keyboard was functional. As another had said maybe it'll happen in a 800 Maxi form factor. I need to get more shelving for all these replicas from them. lol. Would be cool if this new Atari joystick ended up being compatible with The500 mini & The C64 Maxi. Edited January 11 by the4thman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Cool news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Am I the first to order? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overange Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Its going to be loosely based on the A500 Mini, but would be interesting to see what game formats can be used to play your own games?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, mozzwald said: Does the keyboard work? Actually, although I'm sure it doesn't, it would be the one mini where it could with that type keyboard... It probably would be about the same size is the membrane keyboard on my TS1000 (US ZX81). 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjn Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 18 minutes ago, mimo said: Am I the first to order? Can you like.....give us a link? I searched Amazon US and UK and cant find this.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Dupe... Edited January 11 by desiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 14 minutes ago, donjn said: Can you like.....give us a link? I searched Amazon US and UK and cant find this.. Retro Games THE400 Mini (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) https://amzn.eu/d/fIv6KGZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjn Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, mimo said: Retro Games THE400 Mini (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) https://amzn.eu/d/fIv6KGZ Thanks! I assume no Amazon US unfortunately. Dont think it makes a difference though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrbrevin Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, mimo said: Retro Games THE400 Mini (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) https://amzn.eu/d/fIv6KGZ 'undred quid? not bad 🙃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcrow Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Features list includes "Rewind gameplay by upto 40 seconds." Does that tell us which emulator they're running? Oh, and seeing the big ATARI on the box makes it clear that this must be fully licensed. Ignore my previous comment along those lines. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcrow Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Seeing the picture with the joystick plugged in shows just how tiny this machine really is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) price is probably right. I like the fact it can run XL/XE software. I also love the modern video out standard. Box is nice too. Unfortunately because it can't run actual Atari carts or hook up to SIO it sort of loses the appeal. I guess maybe I am asking too much heh heh. I'd also expect it to have at least an option to use 1mb of ram. Does this have 128k max given it supports the XE range (ergo the 130XE)? Can it run banked ram (Car) games like Atariblast, Onescape, Space harrier, or demos like Rewind. It's way more accomplished than a lot of modern retro units that have come out in recent years, but imho they've missed a trick with a few core things. Personally there are plenty of unloved vintage A8s out there and I'd rather use original hardware with modern upgrades and/or multicarts. Realise this isn't for everyone. Of course for someone who wants to enjoy the old games, have a modern machine with good video output and plug and play - I can see the appeal. I have my vintage A8s, and also Altirra emulation. Edited January 11 by Beeblebrox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 TheC64 mini has 64 built-in games. The400 mini should have 400 built-in games. 4 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjn Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Atari 800ish emulation has never been great for me. I still have issues with Altirra input lag. Input lag is always the thing for me, always. Its the reason I could not stand the mini TheC64. Some are more sensitive than others and this is my thing. I know I wont get CRT-like responses but I know what works and what does not, its a feel for me. But this could be the device I am looking for and checks a lot of boxes. Ive always wanted a quality CX40 stick that has start, select, buttons etc for use with 400, 800, 5200 etc. I do like the new 800XL that is coming out soon because it is an FPGA solution but if this Mini 400 has super fast response time I will go with this and save money as I assume the 800 will be $299. Edited January 11 by donjn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geister Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 What version of BASIC built in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, the4thman said: So cool this is coming out. I'm a sucker for these types of devices and will probably pick one up. I too was hoping the keyboard was functional. As another had said maybe it'll happen in a 800 Maxi form factor. I need to get more shelving for all these replicas from them. lol. Would be cool if this new Atari joystick ended up being compatible with The500 mini & The C64 Maxi. It's half scale, the full size 400 keyboard is barely big enough to type on. As for the stick, it's usb so don't see why it won't work. The usb c64 mini/maxi gamepad is a suggested add on so pretty sure any usb stick will work 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Wow! That is a nice mini version! @TrogdarRobusto I really really hope that you guys will NOT use the libretro 800 core, that emulator produces very distorted sound, especially with PAL-games. Example here (of the modified firmware for the Atari Flashback 9/X, which is using the libretro 800 core) Edited January 11 by Fred_M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwlngmad Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 3 hours ago, Bill Loguidice said: Reports are $119.99. I've said it before and I'll say it again... The previous Atari regime was rather tone deaf, but this current regime seems to genuinely understand the market (and reasonable products). Amen Bill. Atari has lots of things at its disposal and products like this (along with the games they have been releasing) are most welcomed. I / We can only hope that there is lots more yet to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I guess I'm gonna be the first negative voice. Why did they pick the ugliest Atari to use for the case? If this was an XL model I would be all over it just for the case, but as it is, I'll pass. Rewinding + Save states almost certainly makes this a retroarch emulation which is atari800 3.1.0 from 2019. Current atari800 is 5.2.0 but the retroarch core hasn't been updated, instead some mods have been made to 3.1.0 so the source tree is no longer in sync. I'm glad to see someone is looking in the Atari 8-bits direction but did it really have to be these guys? These are the people who sent Revive Machines RM800XL a C&D for their upcoming project, also used Amiberry in the A500mini but shat on the developer so hard he won't even offer support for the emulator to users of the machine now. They also poop all over the open source licensing for the software in these things. I'd expect any changes they make to the retroarch core for this not to be contributed back to the retroarch project, they have form in this area. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcrow Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I hope they also sell the joystick separately. It would likely be perfect for people already using emulators, so it might sell better than the 400 itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Just now, pcrow said: I hope they also sell the joystick separately. It would likely be perfect for people already using emulators, so it might sell better than the 400 itself. They are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Just now, pcrow said: I hope they also sell the joystick separately. It would likely be perfect for people already using emulators, so it might sell better than the 400 itself. Yes I've seen pics of "The CX40" today so that is happening, apparently it works with the c64 mini as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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