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Re: Atari Prototypes

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From: Kit Kimes
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1985 21:27
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 >Does anyone own or have seen any of the following announced Atari computers
 >(either prototype, early production or ?) that they might be willing to 
 >discuss and/or possibly sell?

 >The model numbers that I am interested in more information in and possibly
 >obtaining are:
 >       1400XL
 >	 1450XLD
 >	 1600XL
 >	 CP/M Module
 >	 1090XL Expansion Box

I saw working models (prototypes?) of both a 1400XL and a 1400XLD at the
1984 Summer Consumer Electronic Show.  That was the megabuck display just
before WB sold Atari.  The Expansion Box was also there as I recall but I
wasn't really interested.  The 1600XL was just a dream and never made 
prototype stage as far as I know.  At least one of the 1400XLD and an
expansion box was put to good use.  It is the basis for the official Atari
bulletin board according to an article I read (maybe in the Atari Explorer).
Obviously, I don't have any of these for sale but I enjoy learning more
about the history of Atari and thought you might also.
 
					Kit Kimes
					AT&T Information Systems
					Montgomery Works
					Montgomery, Il. 60538-0305
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