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Atari VCS - CX2600 Sunnyvale Edition This is the original 1977 Atari
Video Computer System, and this particular design was only produced for
one year. Because it features six chrome-like switches and has heavy
internal RF Shielding, some collectors refer to this as a "Heavy Sixer".
At first glance it looks just like the CX2600 that follows in 1978, but it
is noticably heavier when compared, and has some extra plastic molding
around the back and sides of the unit. These units were manufactured in
Sunnyvale, California, and there is a tag on the underside from the
manufacturing plant to indicate this. There is also a serial number on the
unit itself with a matching serial number sticker on the box. The later
model was manufactured in Hong Kong.
Atari VCS - CX2600 Introduced in 1978, this CX2600 was very similar to
the first run of VCS's, but there are some cosmetic differences. It is
lighter, due to reduced RF shielding internally. Some of the thick molding
around the back and sides are gone, giving it a slightly more streamlined
appearance. This unit was produced for about two years before Atari
redesigned it. It was packaged with two standard joysticks and a Combat
cartridge. Most of these were made in Hong Kong as opposed the original
VCS which was made at Atari headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.
Atari VCS - CX2600A Introduced in 1980, the CX2600A model VCS is
functionally identical to the CX2600, but two of the switches have been
moved to the top of the unit, and those two switches are much smaller. The
box is slightly different and pictures the CX2600A on the front. It still
included two joysticks and a Combat cartridge.
Atari VCS - CX2600A Promotional Console picture needed This looks similar
to a standard CX2600A model, with a few minor differences. The piping
around the switches is yellow instead of orange, and these models were
manufactured in Sunnyvale as indicated on the underside of the unit. The
box that these came in looks like a normal box except it has "Not for
Resale, For promotional Purposes Only" stamped on the underside. We're not
sure if there are any technical differences to the console, or if it was
just an early edition of the new style for retailers to distribute in
advance of sales.
Atari 2600 Introduced in 1982, this model officially uses the name
"2600" for the first time to help differentiate it from the newly
introduced 5200 Super System. The 2600 is primarily black with no
woodgrain, and otherwise looks like the VCS CX2600A. It came packaged in a
silver box with two joysticks and two pack-in games (Combat and Pac-Man),
and is also found in a more compact silver box without the games and with
only one joystick.
Atari 2600 Jr. The Atari 2600 Jr. was introduced in 1986 with a new ad
campaign and a new design for the aging system. It came in a small silver
box, and can also be found in a red box. Once again it has the same
functionally as other Atari models, just a difference in appearance. This
is sometimes called the "Short Rainbow" version because the rainbow
colored bar is shorter than the revised model.
Atari 2600 Jr. Rev. A The Atari 2600 Jr. was introduced in 1986 with a
new ad campaign and a new design for the aging system. This is almost
identical to the first edition 2600 Jr. except that the Rainbow on the
metal plate is wider. It came in a small silver box, and can also be found
in a red box. Once again it has the same functionally as other Atari
models, just a difference in appearance.
Atari 2600 Jr. - Black This is an all-black version of the Atari 2600 Jr.
There is no silver band, and there is only a small rainbow, and the Atari
Fuji and "Atari 2600" appear in white above the rainbow. We believe this
version was only sold in Ireland.
Atari 2800 Atari briefly attempted to market the 2600 in Japan, under the
name Atari 2800. It looks just like the Sears Video Arcade II, except it
has the 2800 name on it. Functionally it is the same. Very few of these
were made.
fonte: AtariAge...
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Recebida em Wed 28 Aug 2002 - 23:14:10 BRT