Atari 130XE

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The Atari 130XE is a mid-1980s home computer featuring 128 KB of RAM and enhanced graphics and memory capabilities compared to earlier Atari 8-bit models.

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Atari 130XE canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 8-bit computer
home computer
alsoKnownAs 130XE
announcedIn 1985
audioOutput mono audio via RF/monitor
bundledSoftware Atari BASIC in ROM (in most configurations)
caseColor light gray
compatibleWith Atari 400
Atari 600XL
Atari 800
Atari 800XL
software for earlier Atari 8-bit computers
cpu MOS Technology 6502C
linked to: MOS Technology 6502
cpuArchitecture 8-bit
cpuClockSpeed 1.77 MHz (PAL)
1.79 MHz (NTSC)
designStyle XE series industrial design
expansionPort Parallel Bus Interface (PBI) / Enhanced Cartridge Interface (ECI) depending on model
family Atari 8-bit family
graphicsChip ANTIC
GTIA
graphicsResolution up to 320×192 pixels (various modes)
iOPort SIO (Serial Input/Output) port
joystickPorts 2
keyboardLayout 62-key (approximate, depending on region)
keyboardType full-stroke QWERTY keyboard
manufacturer Atari, Inc.
marketedAs enhanced version of Atari 65XE
maxColorsOnScreen 256 (with artifacting and display list tricks)
memoryBanking bank-switched RAM beyond 64 KB
operatingSystem Atari OS in ROM
platform Atari 8-bit platform
powerSupply external power supply brick
predecessor Atari 800XL
primaryStorage external cassette recorder (via SIO)
external floppy disk drive (via SIO)
ram 128 KB
ramComparedToPredecessor double the RAM of Atari 65XE
releaseDate 1985
rom 16 KB
series Atari XE series
soundCapabilities 4-voice sound with noise and envelope control
soundChannels 4
soundChip POKEY
successor Atari XEGS
targetMarket home computer users
targetUse education
games
home productivity
textModes multiple text modes up to 40×24 characters
videoOutput RF output
composite video (on many units or via monitor port)

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Atari 8-bit family hasModel Atari 130XE
Atari DOS platform Atari 130XE
ANTIC usedIn Atari 130XE
POKEY usedIn Atari 130XE
Atari XEGS compatibleWith Atari 130XE