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The Atari 800XL / Part 1 - Trash to Treasure - Computer History & Restorations

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23rd July 2020 31 min

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● A new Trash to Treasure series is upon us, this time it's the Atari 800XL - A machine with a history that laid the foundation for many others that we loved, familiar names, and a battle for supremecy at the height of the 8bit micro wars.

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1. Meet the Atari 800XL - https://youtu.be

2. 800XL Cosmetic Restoration - https://youtu.be

3. Have you played Atari today? - WIP

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