Acorn Atom

Acorn Atom

The Acorn Atom is a home computer designed by Acorn Computers Ltd. The computer was released in 1980 in Europe at a retail price ranging from £120 to £200, depending on the package bought. The computer was not released outside of Europe. The Atom was...

Name Acorn Atom
Release Date January 1, 1980
Developer Acorn Computers
Manufacturer Acorn Computers
Max Controllers
Cpu MOS Technology 6502, 1MHz
Memory 2 kb RAM (Expandable to 12), 8 kb ROM (Expandable to 12)
Graphics
Sound 1 Channel, Integral Loudspeaker
Display 64x64 (4 colors), 64x96 (4 colors), 128x96 (monochrome), 64x192 (4 colors), 128x192 (2 colors), 256x192 (monochrome)
Media 100kb 5 1/4 inch Floppy Disk, Cassette Tapes
Notes The Acorn Atom is a home computer designed by Acorn Computers Ltd. The computer was released in 1980 in Europe at a retail price ranging from £120 to £200, depending on the package bought. The computer was not released outside of Europe. The Atom was Acorn's first computer to be aimed squarely at the home market. The computer was manufactured until an unspecified time in 1983.
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