fjb@dhw68k.cts.com (Frank Bielsik) (02/21/91)
Hi: Does anyone know of a place that has replacement parts for old Atari 400s? I am specifically looking for a new keyboard. Thanks, Frank Bielsik fjb@dhw68k.cts.com
asgardia@unixland.uucp (Craig Rothman) (02/21/91)
fjb@dhw68k.cts.com (Frank Bielsik) writes: > Hi: > > Does anyone know of a place that has replacement parts for old Atari > 400s? I am specifically looking for a new keyboard. > > Thanks, > Frank Bielsik > fjb@dhw68k.cts.com Why waste your time with a crummy 400? Its a junk heap compared to some of the newer models. The keyboard that thing has (if you can call it a keyboard!) Isnt worth paying to replace. The best thing you can do is to buy a used 600xl, or 800xl.. Ive seen these advertised for $25-$45 used.. It would pay to upgrade to a 800xl. Then you can use RAMBO xl and get 256k ram for ramdisks. You could also be able to add neat gadgets like the MIO and hard drives too. The 400 is not really worth it. Im not sure, but I dont think its got any advantages to any of the newer models. Anyways you can get a replacement keyboard for 12.50 from American Technavision. 1-800-551-9995 Its the same Flat Horrid membrane sold with the thing originally. Good luck!
portuesi@tweezers.esd.sgi.com (Michael Portuesi) (02/21/91)
>>>>> On 21 Feb 91 05:54:09 GMT, asgardia@unixland.uucp (Craig Rothman) said: > fjb@dhw68k.cts.com (Frank Bielsik) writes: >> Hi: >> >> Does anyone know of a place that has replacement parts for old Atari >> 400s? I am specifically looking for a new keyboard. >> > Why waste your time with a crummy 400? > Its a junk heap compared to some of the newer models. The 400 has four joystick ports, which makes it the only model other than the original 800 which supports a four-player game of M.U.L.E. All other models of the 8-bit are therefore inferior by comparison. > The 400 is not really worth it. Im not sure, but I dont think its > got any advantages to any of the newer models. One can also say that the newer models have no real advantages over the 400. m. -- __ \/ Michael Portuesi Silicon Graphics, Inc. portuesi@sgi.com "Never forget what gossips men are, and how they love to feel superior to so-and-so who `is having trouble with his wife.'" --Nina Fischer, "How to Help Your Husband Get Ahead" part of the Amy Vanderbilt Success Program for Women
whoffman@jato.jpl.nasa.gov (Walt Hoffman) (02/22/91)
In article <1991Feb21.000558.15650@dhw68k.cts.com> fjb@dhw68k.cts.com (Frank Bielsik) writes: >Does anyone know of a place that has replacement parts for old Atari >400s? I am specifically looking for a new keyboard. > I know of someone who did Atari service in the good ol' days and still has some of the Inkey B400 replacement keyboards. These are third party keyboards which have movable keys on them. They are meant to be replacements for the original membrane keyboards used on the Atari 400. My first Atari computer was a 400 and I used one of those keyboards for quite a few years until I got my 800XL. He doesn't service home computers anymore, he only deals with coin operated arcade games (video, pinball, etc.). He is selling the remaining keyboards (new, unopened) to people who can use them for $10 each plus the shipping costs (varies depending on location and method). The Game Doc 8000 Wheatland Ave. Suite B Sun Valley, CA 91352 800-766-3166 818-504-0440 fax # is 818-504-1153 I hope this helps. --Walt. -- Walt Hoffman -- Jet Propulsion Laboratory whoffman@jato.jpl.nasa.gov or elroy!jato!whoffman@csvax.caltech.edu Galileo Orbiter Engineering Team -- Real-Time Analyst "Jupiter...it's not just a destination, it's an adventure."
scale@abode.wciu.edu (Luis Outumuro) (02/22/91)
In article <1991Feb21.000558.15650@dhw68k.cts.com> fjb@dhw68k.cts.com (Frank Bielsik) writes: >Hi: > >Does anyone know of a place that has replacement parts for old Atari >400s? I am specifically looking for a new keyboard. > >Thanks, >Frank Bielsik >fjb@dhw68k.cts.com Hi Frank, You may want to call Best Electronics, they probably have the largest supply of old (and new!) Atari parts and componets. Best's address is as follows: Best Electronics 2021 The Alameda, Suite 290 San Jose, CA 95126 Phone: 408/243-6950 When you call them, also ask for thier new catalog; it is has almost every Atari part known to man! Well relatively! {;^) Bye........... -- """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Luis Mark Outumuro III | "Well... you're damned if you do, Computer Office Products 818/813-1051 | and you're damned if you don't!" Infoline 818/813-1053 | - Bart Simpson, 1990...
cfleck@SRC.Honeywell.COM (Chuck Fleckentein) (02/22/91)
In article <1991Feb21.000558.15650@dhw68k.cts.com> fjb@dhw68k.cts.com (Frank Bielsik) writes: >Hi: > >Does anyone know of a place that has replacement parts for old Atari >400s? I am specifically looking for a new keyboard. > >Frank Bielsik >fjb@dhw68k.cts.com Try BEST ELECTRONICS 2021 THE ALAMEDA, SUITE 290 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)243-6950 |\/\/\/| | | | | ______________ | (.)(.) / \ C _) | Don't Have a | | ,___| ___| Cow, Man! | | / \______________/ /---\ / \ Chuck Fleckenstein cfleck@src.honeywell.com