Atari 600 XL Personal Computer with Atari 1010 Cassette Recorder and Game
This lot comprises an Atari 600 XL personal computer with an Atari 1010 cassette recorder, a joystick controller and the Submarine Commander game. The 600 XL is an 8-bit home computer from Atari, presented in the brown and cream housing typical of the company’s early 1980s range. Its full-travel keyboard sits in the main body, with a row of function keys along the right-hand edge. The Atari 1010 cassette recorder sits on top of the computer and offers a tape-based route for loading and saving software, while the joystick is a standard Atari-style controller for gaming.
Condition and Collector Interest
The computer, cassette recorder and joystick show general signs of age and use, including some marks and scuffing to the casings and keys. The Submarine Commander game is present with its case. Operational status has not been tested, and no assurance is given as to function. Retro home computers of this period remain popular with collectors of early Atari hardware, enthusiasts of 8-bit computing and those interested in vintage gaming setups. A grouping of the computer, recorder, controller and software in one lot may appeal to buyers seeking a complete-looking display or a project for restoration.
To place a bid simply click the directly bid button to bid the next amount. If you wish to leave a commission/high bid, enter your amount in the grey box and click the custom bid button, our system will bid on your behalf. You will be notified by email if you win. We operate a soft close format, the auction will be extended by 3 minutes if a bid is placed in the closing 3 minutes.
Items are sold on a “sold as seen” basis, electrical items etc are untested unless stated otherwise in the title of the items in question. We have a viewing day on Saturday 10am-3pm if you are unsure about an item from photos. Please be aware that once a bid is placed we will not be able to issue any refunds unless there is a clear and obvious error made by ourselves in the item title, in the event of an incorrect bid being placed, you must contact us on the mobile phone number 07904 339160/description.
Please be aware that as we are now VAT registered the buyers commission is now 17.5% plus VAT.
#### As of 1/10/2021 we will be implementing a 7 day collection rule – items must be collected within 7 days unless an agreement is arranged in the event of instances such as being away on holiday, medical reasons etc. Any lots that are not collected within 7 days will be liable to a storage charge of £1.20 per day. Thank you. ####
