sega saturn x Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 What is this thing ive seen them in many ebay auctions is it just a stripped down 2600 or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Think of it as the new pstwo. Just redesigned and was able to cut the motherboard down somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Redesigned VCS. Fully compatible, nice design. http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/consoles.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Alot of information regarding the various pieces of Atari hardware can be found here: http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/consoles.html Basically is a smaller, cheaper to produce Atari 2600, most modern console do the same thing even today (If they're around long enough) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega saturn x Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 Hot damn i had no idea there are so many diffrent 2600. i think i have the sears one because of the bright wood finish though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 if its a sears 4 switch, i can take it off of your hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 The 2600jr as its called was referred to within Atari as codenames: Jan, Janice, Bonnie and even Stephanie... Model numbers ranged from 2100 to 2200 to eventually being tagged with the 2600jr monicker... The original design was done in 1982 as a low cost version of the 2600, it actually looked along the same lines as the 1200XL computer would look: The design was originally done by Regan Cheng, the later production version was completed by Mark Biassotti who also designed the Atari 5100 (5200jr) case as well. The 2600jr was originally released in 1984 in very limited quantities before production was halted along with the 7800, the 2600jr would reappear in 1986 in its new "lunchbox" styled packaging and with a single cx40 joystick versus the proline joysticks it was originally intended to ship with. Here is some more history: http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/cons...tari2600jr.html and on the original 2200 prototype: http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/cons...0/2600jr-proto/ Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 They not only do it for cost, but for light weight. The original units were extremely bulky. Plus you can fit the jr in many smaller shelving units, or even on top of the vcr/dvd player. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega saturn x Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 if its a sears 4 switch, i can take it off of your hands I wouldent even know ill i know is its got a wood finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIeric Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 if its a sears 4 switch, i can take it off of your hands I wouldent even know ill i know is its got a wood finish. if it has 4 metal switches on it, its a 4 switcher! if it has 6 metal switches then it is a 6 switcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 There are also a few (rare) juniors that are made with only one chip, the first 2600 on a chip around. I've had one on loan from InanimateCarbonRod for about 8 months. Gotta buckle down and finish tracing the schematic for it this weekend. He's probably ready to shoot me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 There are also a few (rare) juniors that are made with only one chip, the first 2600 on a chip around. I've had one on loan from InanimateCarbonRod for about 8 months. Gotta buckle down and finish tracing the schematic for it this weekend. He's probably ready to shoot me Jon, Can I save you the trouble and just scan the single chip 2600 schematic in and post it for you? I have it on file in my archival binders. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 There are also a few (rare) juniors that are made with only one chip, the first 2600 on a chip around. I've had one on loan from InanimateCarbonRod for about 8 months. Gotta buckle down and finish tracing the schematic for it this weekend. He's probably ready to shoot me Jon, Can I save you the trouble and just scan the single chip 2600 schematic in and post it for you? I have it on file in my archival binders. Curt Hi-Res please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIeric Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 please post it, i like printing out schematics on trasfer paper, it would look cool on a shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Curt, that would be great. I've taken some data on it. It draws slightly less current then a 3-chipper, but not low enough to be CMOS. The horizontal "comb" lines on the left side are still there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Curt, that would be great. I've taken some data on it. It draws slightly less current then a 3-chipper, but not low enough to be CMOS. The horizontal "comb" lines on the left side are still there too. I spoke with the head of Atari's Semiconductor Group (ASG) at one point, there was apparently some turf fighting within the group to move off of the high powered NMOS to CMOS designs, apparently the old guard vs. fresh new engineers. Okay, I will see if I can squeeze your schematic onto the scanner tonight, I'm doing a massive project for Albert right now, so most of my scanner cycles are dedicate to that right now... Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 There are also a few (rare) juniors that are made with only one chip, the first 2600 on a chip around. I've had one on loan from InanimateCarbonRod for about 8 months. Gotta buckle down and finish tracing the schematic for it this weekend. He's probably ready to shoot me Jon, Can I save you the trouble and just scan the single chip 2600 schematic in and post it for you? I have it on file in my archival binders. Curt CPU wants it too!?!?! %#%&!@ !!! Oh.... All right! http://www.atarimuseum.com/ahs_archives/ar...n1-JAN-chip.gif Guys, just try to remember, before going nuts trying to trace lines and such, why not ping me, I most likely have what you're looking for on file someplace anyway, I can save you a lot of time and trouble, then you can focus on other cool stuff for everyone. Curt Hi-Res please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I'm doing a massive project for Albert right now You always massively tweak my interest when you say stuff like that, Curt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Thanks Curt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthead Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 The 2600jr as its called was referred to within Atari as codenames: Jan, Janice, Bonnie and even Stephanie... Model numbers ranged from 2100 to 2200 to eventually being tagged with the 2600jr monicker... The original design was done in 1982 as a low cost version of the 2600, it actually looked along the same lines as the 1200XL computer would look: The design was originally done by Regan Cheng, the later production version was completed by Mark Biassotti who also designed the Atari 5100 (5200jr) case as well. The 2600jr was originally released in 1984 in very limited quantities before production was halted along with the 7800, the 2600jr would reappear in 1986 in its new "lunchbox" styled packaging and with a single cx40 joystick versus the proline joysticks it was originally intended to ship with. Here is some more history: http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/cons...tari2600jr.html and on the original 2200 prototype: http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/cons...0/2600jr-proto/ Curt Wooooo-eeeeee! That looks hot! I wish they made them like that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Looks like something out of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, doesn't it? I want to don my toupee and pyjamas and play some S.O.S. on this Atari prototype! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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