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Atari 2600 video computer system

The CNET Networks site TechRepublic runs a regular series called "Cracking Open" in which it takes a look inside a variety of gadgets. CNET News.com is publishing this excerpt.

Introduced all the way back in October 1977, the Atari 2600 Video Computer System is one of the more fondly remembered video game consoles. For its time, the Atari 2600 was a breakthrough in entertainment technology and foreshadowed what would eventually become a multibillion dollar industry. In this TechRepublic Cracking Open, we take a look at what made the Atari 2600 tick.

Caption text by Mark Kaelin.

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RE: (Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600)
My 2600 is in the loft still, with emulation it kind of makes it easier to play old games without having to make hundreds of connections to the TV.... (Read the rest)
Posted by: MarkoVanB Posted on: 05/19/08 You are currently: Logged In | Log out
The Atari 2600 VCS and Atari 800 Computer - Hooray! rferin@...   | 05/16/08
RE: (Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600) junktl@...   | 05/16/08
Memories... nix_hed   | 05/16/08
RE: (Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600) m_schimmer@...   | 05/16/08
RE: (Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600) denkidr   | 05/16/08
RE: (Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600) atari8bit@...   | 05/16/08
Grand Theft Auto On 2600 Was Awesome itanalyst2@...   | 05/16/08
RE: (Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600) donaldwgrier@...   | 05/16/08
RE: (Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600) PromptJock   | 05/16/08
RE: (Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600) waterbaby@...   | 05/16/08
I've used the 400 and 2600... page.jason@...   | 05/17/08
RE: (Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600) MarkoVanB   | 05/19/08

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