Atari XEGS / XE Game System Keyboard

Atari Computer Keyboard - Dismantled for reference and curiosity

 

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Atari XEGS / XE Game System Keyboard

 

Released in 1987 to compliment the Atari XEGS the XEGS Keyboard elevated a fairly sophisticated game console to an average (for the time) home computer. It seems only these days we're appreciating what a neat little box it was.

Powering on the XEGS without the keyboard runs the hardware as a game console and saw Missile Command start by default. With the Keyboard attached the system starts in Atari Basic Rev C and the unit functions as a micro computer; see separate XEGS page on this site.

The keys themselves are spongy and not overly pleasant to use for serious work Still far better performance than a membrane keyboard as seen on the Atari 400.

The keyboard attached to the front of the XEGS to make it look more like a complete computer which is good as the keyboard to console cable is ludicrously short.

 

Atari XEGS / XE Game System Keyboard
Atari Computer Keyboard

Atari XEGS / XE Keyboard
Atari XEGS / XE Keyboard Underneath Atari XEGS / XE Keyboard Serial Number Atari XEGS XE Keyboard SUB PCB Circuit Board

 

 

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