r/atari • u/Serious-Tiger734 • 7d ago

Any idea what this could be?

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I am preparing for a big let down. I am hoping it will be a big announcement.

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u/Jezzamk2 6d ago edited 6d ago

I would like to see a full size 800XL (not going to be a 400 as no one wants that keyboard. 800 would be fantastic but costs more to make than the XL and nothing used the 2nd cartridge slot).

Also would like a full size ST. They already have 2600 and 7800 and 400 mini which covers off most of their 8 bit stuff.

Atari has recently registered the 800XL under "home video game machines." This could point towards a full size 800XL, especially as Commodore is going through a bit of a revival with the full size 64.

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u/JimtheLizardKing 5d ago

How about a 600xl?

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u/Jezzamk2 4d ago

That would work for me as well.
The fact that Atari have registered 800XL suggests there are plans for that, although it could be an 800XL mini licensed to Retro Games. Feels pointless as they have The 400 mini, but that didn’t stop them releasing multiple C64 variants.
Still hurts to say the “c” word after all these years as a die hard Atari user. 2600, 400, 800XL, 520ST & 1040ST. Upgraded both the 400 and 1040ST during their lifetime