Announcing THE400 Mini: Officially Licensed Atari Retro Revolution!
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Basically 5200 mini
Amazing, I pre-ordered it already! I bought "The A500 Mini" on release day, and I have the C64 Maxi and repaired it already, though I didn't used it very much! The PCB broke out of it's holders, but thanks to hot glue everything is OK for some time (I remember your project with "The 9-bit Guy" and "Jan Beta" and someone)! ;-)
@@mirkobuchmann3935 Hot Glue FTW!
Hey, I've ordered one from the UK, I already have their Amiga mini and C64 maxi, great devices, but newish to Atari, and want a good place to download everything lol, any help is appreciated
It's just amazing that these minis of of retro consoles are getting made. It really helps in keeping their legacy alive and even extends the systems life as original hardware can't last forever.
Very cool... just can't imagine doing much typing on a smaller version of that vinyl topped keyboard. My fingers remember!
Nice! Mini 400! That was what Curt Vendel wanted the Flashback 3 to be originally before Atari decided to go with ATGames.
I’m super excited. Arguably my favourite 8 bit computer. I have 2 of them. Also had an 800 which was sadly stolen from my collection. 2 words really cements why the 400 was a miracle machine ‘Star Raiders’
I had a 400 - so wanted a 800 - I dreamed of owning that ! Loved playing preppie ..
I used to love putting a " poke " and playing music from the tape deck through the Atari to the TV - Pretend it was Ceefax and Music !
This was also my first computer. This is like a dream coming true - I wanted to be reunited with a 400 ever since I 'upgraded' to an 800XL. Definitely buying this.
I'd rather have seen the 800 mini or maxi. That was the computer that I used to drool over in magazines back in the day whilst owning the Sinclair ZX81. Still, as the mini will probably not have a working keyboard and support emulation of other Atari Models as well then it could be a fascinating development.
The Atari 800 looked like a typewriter and looked like a far more serious computer.
Yeah the 800xl would have me tempted, if it had the same excellent click-y keyboard and build quality.
Agreed but I think making a membrain keyboard is going to be cheaper so I guess what why, can you think the price with a customer mini mechanical keyboard, cant wait for this. EDIT. The keyboard is just for show you need a USB keyboard to use it fully
400 was my first computer , so I'm rather happy with their decision
@@WattTheTechI doubt the keyboard is going to be functional
Your correct its just for show, you need a USB keyboard to use it fully@@bluetonic9538
The Atari 400 was my first computer as well. I remember arriving home and my dad already had it up and going into our small tv. He was typing in some basic programs. We also had the 410 program recorder - that was a very temperamental beast, always had to carefully watch the tape counter and save over twice for semi reliable storage. 800's and disk drives were always a bit out of our price range. But I loved that thing so much. Always wanted to do the 48k upgrade, but never did. And the keyboard upgrade. Star Raiders and Miner 2049er were my jams! Along with typing in basic programs from Antic and anywhere else I could find them. What a great time. Yeah - day 1 purchase for sure.
Damn right I'm excited!!! 🥳 🎉
I loved those old Atari 8 bit computers; I had an original 800 for a while, but then stupidly upgraded to an 800XL - the lure of extra RAM...!!!
I will have to get one of these 400's though; used to sell them in shop where I worked back then; wasn't keen on the keyboard, but then we got the 800...Oh man; that really turned my head! The keyboards were great too!
Can't wait for this 400 to come out though.... I need one!
Thanks for the video... smile 😊 👍
Functional keyboard required to take these mini consoles to the next level.
If The Atari 400 Mini comes out to
Finland 🇫🇮,
I'm gonna buy it immediately and hope,
there is also one of my favorite classic games,
ALLEY CAT 🐈🐾 😺👍🕹️.
Greetings from Vantaa, Finland 🇫🇮.
🐱
@@Tetlee
ALLEY CAT 🐈🐾 meows so legendary,
i have played it a lot on my old PC back in the 1990's 😹👍🕹️.
Working keyboard would make this an insta-buy!!
Gosh those would be some small little tic tac keys, you’d type with a stylus lol
Not with the 400's keyboard lol
The original Atari 400 barely had a working keyboard... haha
Yep, I love my Atari 400 and very much looking forward to the Atari 400 mini
I love the idea of retro machines, but I’m not sure the 400 is one I’d get. Although, I think the keyboard is slowly becoming iconic.
Coool!!!!!!!! Sounds like you're feeling better!
My rich friend had an Atari 800. He showed me the 256 color demos and graphics commands like drawto in Atari BASIC, 16 grayscale colors, built-in full-screen text-editor. In 1981 this was supercomputer stuff. When I found out the 400 had the same internals other than RAM I knew it was the dream computer that we could afford, and finally got my parents to upgrade from Pong.
I still have my 800xl and 130xe. The 800xl was repaired in 2022 and I now need the 130xe to be looked at. I still have all my accessories, disks and magazines.
Finally a retro-flashback console worth talking about! Can't wait to hear more (most importantly will it support disc software (the very best of the 8-bit line), as well as cartridge emulation, and how does it deal with keyboard input (otherwise how do I get to the galactic map, warp drive and forward or aft views in Star Raiders.)
Lots of questions, so looking forward to your review!!!!!
that keyboard is so iconic - still looks sci-fi. it would have been cool if it worked (considering it is membrane style) should have not been too expensive to do. maybe a possible project?
As long as the keyboard doesn’t work I’m all for it 😊
TBF, the keyboard barely worked on the original.
Hi perifractic great for the Atari players from the past and those new players who love the style. All my friends had the Commodore 64 which we grew up with. Thank you for sharing with us. Cheers
I would love this! My first computer was an Atari 400 in 1981 to start college at Utah State University. I replaced the keyboard with an aftermarket keyboard so I didn't have to deal with the membrane keyboard. That, with a modem and tape drive and I was able to connect to the university, upload my papers to the print server, and pick them up the next day before class. I know this wouldn't be the same, but I'm sure it would be close enough.
My first computer was the Timex Sinclair 1000, the Texas Instruments 99/4a, then an Atari 800XL. I recently got a FujiNet for my 130XE which is an insane cool piece of hardware. It is stupidly cool to load floppy images wirelessly directly over the internet and run apps the query data over the internet.
This looks like the BEST candidate for being a mini console.
I never was very patient and "kind" to my friend's Atari 400 back in the day, since I found the keyboard rather difficult to use. The same could be said for the Sinclair with the membrane "keyboard." Had that Sinclair for a few weeks in 1982 before I gave it away. After I received a Commodore for Christmas 1982, I was satisfied with my C64 until 1987 when I bought a Kaypro II PC clone for "business.".
Very much looking forward to your report; I realise that I truly missed out on the lovely Atari 400 gaming scene. Seeing your take on it will be fun to watch! Aloha.
It went in the dryer, but came out cooler.
I see what you did there, lol.
I’m watching this video as it was posted three hours ago. I expect the full review within the next half hour or I shall cry!
Yes I'm in. My first was the 600XL and always wanted the Original ATARI 800 but this 400 will do. I still have my 130XE and 1040ST. So very pleased we get a Mini 400 Computer System Machine. Hope it comes with CX40 stick
will probably play all of it
Another thing I missed from my beloved Atari XE System was when you modified ANTIC's Display List program in GRAPHICS 0 to point RAM page 0 and see all those bytes changing in real time!!! What a beautiful screen I remember from the 80s-90s!! (whoever that coded in Atari 800/XL/XE can remember that)...
I have fond memories of playing Flimbos quest with my dad, I wish you get that game on this type of device. Old computers are so much money nowadays just for one game that I would love to play again
That was my first computer. We bought the full-stroke keyboard and the 48K RAM upgrade. Good times. Fun times.
Have always loved the aesthetic of Atari 400/800. So I'd say maybe getting one, if they come to Finland...
Jos tää minikonsoli - tai siis, tietsa -
tulee mm. VideoPeliDivariin Vantaan Tikkurilaan tai myöskin Myyrmannin Prismaan...
OH YEAH 😼🤘😺👍🕹️!!!
Terveisiä Vantaan Martinlaaksosta 🇫🇮.
Congrats on your being Retro Games' first choice.
I'm more interested in an 800XL Maxi. But it is looking very beautiful.
A 600XL maxi would be a rather nice item. Especially if the cartridge port is functional and it has a functional SIO port then it would be the dream come true for me. 😉
Yes, that would be fine. I have enough old-school stuff rotting away, I'd use an 800XL just for occasional amusement, so I don't need the real deal.@@jon-paulfilkins7820
As a man who still owns an XEGS, I am well stoked for this.
I legit sprouted chub. The first computer I was ever introduced to. Star Raiders absolutely blew me away. I missed the Amiga mini, I'm not missing this one.
Cool! I didn't own one growing up so this is a good way to experience it.
I was going to complain about the 400's keyboard but since this is a mini, the 400 makes more sense.
Start and the spacebar were all that were used on the 400s keyboard if you didn't play Star Raiders, then it was mostly G F H S C ;) and by modern standards the 800's keyboard isn't great.
Hopefully it has a non working keyboard like the original
I've never owned an Atari 400/800, so I'm very excited for this one!
My first Computer after seeing Star Raiders running on it at my local Games store along time ago :) Star Raider 2 was renamed The last Starfighter , correct me if i am wrong :P
My first 2 computers were a 400 and 800xl I bought at the same time from a friend.
I have always loved the design of the 400.
I need more space for my minis...
They make these little 4 inch deep shelves that are about 5ft with a lip that they sell on amazon that are perfect for these mini consoles to put on a wall where you couldn't normally mount real pc's (like above a guest bed or office desk or something)... I mounted one in my guest room/office combo that i couldn't safely put full size shelves/computers in and place some of these mini computers (along with the sinclair) as well as my reproduction kit imsai and pdp11 systems. I may need to mount a second shelf soon.. haha.
Nice! Lot of Dunjonquest titles on the 400/800 Ive wanted to get into. Datestones of Ryn, etc.
The 400 was my first Atari computer. I cant wait for this mini! It should be excellent at watching demoscene and playing anything that requires more than 64k. Excellent!!! 1 stop shop for all things Atari computers.
I'm waiting for the full size Amiga 500 retrocomputer.
Has that been announced? I had assumed since it’s been 2 years since the mini was launched and didn’t sell to great, that they weren’t going to do it.
@@Super_Bros. Yes a full size Amiga with keyboard has been announced and confirmed by Retro Games, but full info not revealed yet as which model it is etc.
I still have the original Amiga 500 +
Commodore 1084S TV monitor,
Commodore 1010 external disk drive,
and lots of great games 😺👍🕹️.
Glad to see the Atari version of M.U.L.E. is getting a modern rerelease on this system.
Proper modern support of Mule with the 4 ports in front almost make that the sole reason to get this. :)
Yes! The 4 joystick ports are very well received by the Atari community today!!
Thank the maker for not making this announcement a short!
I reckon it was about the winter of 1980 into 81. Top floor Bentall's there was a computer area. 2 lasting memories, Cloudy Mountain in the intellivision, Star Raiders on the Atari 800. I was hooked. Got an after school job, didn't last due to an misunderstanding where I got the blame. Just enough saved for a Sinclair Spectrum (though it was a coin toss as the Oric was about the same price, close call). First post school job, first pay packet went on an 800xl discounted in Dixons. Found Games World in Hammersmith. Lots of Atari games there (also Traveller when it was still the little Black Books). The Epsom indoor market was another source of games, also a tourist trap shop near my Grandparents in Great Yarmouth was a very happy hunting ground for cartridges.
I am so getting one of these!
This is super exciting!
I have zero nostalgia for this, but I’m going to get it because I would like to play these games in a cool retro case. I really enjoyed discovering the C64 and a bunch of indie games there… and enjoyed discovering the 2600 and a bunch of great games there too.
If the controller handles the same as the 2600+ then it’s going to be phenomenal.
Wow I need this I had Atari 65 XE growing up so many memories
I am excited for this, and it’s the first I’ve heard of it. I hope it is as well supported as the C64 mini/maxi.
Nice choice of machine for a mini, although a friend had a real one back in the day, another had the Atari 800 (I had a ZX Spectrum 48K). Thanks to Ebay I now have the Atari 800, so I vote for an Atari 800 Maxi next!
Yeah, if they do a maxi model, it would need to be the 800... but as a mini, the 400 was a great choice since the real 400 keyboard wasn't usable either. :)
good day to you. what about the rm800xl project? is it alive?
Woo-hoo! Still have a working 800 and 1040 but looking forward to 21st century ease of use!
When I was a kid I wanted an Atari 1200 for Christmas. Santa gave me a 400. 😞
An absolute must-buy.
Interesting. I never had a 400, but i might be tempted by this one
I NEED this in my life!
That's great...but I'm gonna need an Atari 800. The 400 was the kiddy/budget model that everyone was stuck with, and the 800 was the one we drooled over. I'm not sitting at the kids' table anymore, I want the 800.
Nice for me it's all about the Joystick, great little short 🙂🙂
awesome looking forward to it
when will the preorder be available for the us
Wanted to make sure I got one as soon as possible, so I pre-ordered one from Amazon UK.
Oh my gosh I so much remember the Atari computers and systems yes, years ago but now this nice 👍🏻
Possible / how easy to transfer our actual 800 files? (what other devices are best to do this?)
Your Shrinkage comment got a giggle from my partner listening in the background ….. hehehe 🤭
Wish I had the skills to create a mold of the 5200 mini. This thing is built to just drop in. Both had 4 ports and the 5200 is sexy as hell. I don’t care what the haters say. It’s a beautiful system.
I was wondering when this was going to happen. Although I never owned an Atari 8-bit (or any other Atari except for the venerable VCS) I'm looking forward to this.
Looking forward to it
So awesome!! 👏
It has four joystick ports!!!!! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Does it use software emulation or an FPGA? I would love one with every 800XL game ever made. I don't think I would find the time to play it unfortunately...
My first home computer was an 800 XL, which makes me something of a keyboard snob, frankly. 😏
I am happy this is becoming a thing just wish they used the XL case haha
800XL would be perfect :) Still have it and a 130XE. It was my first Atari computer (a friend had the 800. was that second cartridge slot ever used?) I don't know how people typed anything on that 400 keyboard. fond memories in any case.
Me and my sister played Miner 2049er on the 400
The original Atari 400 had a keyboard and was a computer, not a games machine. So, cautiously optimistic, but look forward to hearing about how to hook up a keyboard. I found it another site: "Five USB ports which allow for the addition of a modern keyboard, extra joysticks and more." ---good. I'll pick one up.
These are mostly intended for gaming, but can do much more. You can look up other products they've released such as THEC64 mini/maxi, VIC20 and THEA500 mini; All of them accept keyboard and other peripherals via USB, have great support and were well received by the community.
The 400 was my first computer--this is very fun news :) I can finally hopefully add a real keyboard to it ;) That membrane was the worst...
Atari was a great console i want one of these
There's chance i might not hesistate to buy it if i find it in a store when it's available in my country. (Belgium)
I'm happy for the Atari 400 fans, although I was hoping that a 1:1 scale Amiga 500 would be next.
I already own the full size VIC20 and the A500 Mini. But maybe it will come at some point in the near future.
(Btw: An Atari ST-FM or ST-E fullsize would also be great).
I can only say: Wo--wo-wowwwww!!! I miss my Atari XE System from 1991...
Oh yes!!
In the open so many games that were C64 games, were seemingly on the Atari400, cool! Which are ports of the C64, and which were originals that were ported to the C64 I wonder! XD
Periscope Computer Bring-back? Plastic Casings (in) Beige? Platforming Console Bleepers? (Just a few PCB ideas for this one)?🕹
Want! Need!
I'm actually interested in this one... not really to use, but to put up on a display with some of my other mini's (I have my childhood 800 still). I think in this case, being a mini is perfectly fine since the keyboard was pretty useless anyway. It's unlikely this will ever become a 'maxi' and that's probably fine. I love the fact that this have the 4 usb ports in the front and comes with MULE to make use of them.
Yaah. Atari 8 bit. My first love.
The Atari 400 computer was released back in 1979. This year 2024 will mark the Atari 400’s 45th anniversary!
My friend had an Atari 400, it had a good version of Zaxxon on it iirc.
Is there going to be a USA 🇺🇸 release of this? Plus like the C64 mini and a500 mini it’s limited to a certain amount of games (25) where would you get more? I recently sold my c64 mini & maxi and my a500 mini. Selling a500 I think was a major mistake so I will be buying another one. Again like the c64 series it was a good but it was a little bit of a pain to get new games for it. What is the price going to be $120-150 here in the states? Only one controller and limited games are not a good deal. Sorry for the long post. Have a good day.
Amazon UK is great at shipping to UK and there should be a country option in device settings
Love it . I really need an Atari ST mini ,they’ve done an Amiga . Of course it will have the Gem operating system built in
I know it's silly, but I still think they should make the keyboard one that works...
Yeah, it would be tiny, but probably about the same size as my TS1000 (ZX81) keyboard. ;-)
This looks great. Love my 400...
Wonder if the keyboard works, or if you'd use a USB keyboard plugged into one of the ports? Does it have SIO support? Like everyone that gets a mini-version of a computer, fun to use as a newer computer. :D
it's a mini, so no real keyboard.. you'd plug a usb keyboard in. It won't have an SIO connector, they never have the original connectors or cartridge slots or anything like that.
@@brianv2871 Makes sense. I think for an 8-bit for function and form a mini-XEGS would have been better. That one had a plug in keyboard, and otherwise was a box. But they are probably going for nostalgia in look. And as a 400 user, it is working.
I need my 800XL mini!
I like the looks of this but never experienced early Atari stuff so think I will wait till it drops to £30.
My Atari 400 will probably still outlive this new whippersnapper.
Speaking of Mini's we haven't seen the Mini500/1200 Maxi for awhile
Oooh. If it was the 800xl i would bite their had off for one!
800xl was my first computer