Atari 5200 Guy Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I thought you guys would like to read this. https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/the-consumer-electronics-hall-of-fame-atari-2600 The original XBOX made it, too. Two great consoles that deserve it. One invented the game industry, the other changed the rules. Pretty cool. StormSurge, Justin, Arenafoot and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Atari 2600 should have been the first entry, honestly. RickR, StormSurge and Arenafoot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Oh man, this is a great site. Thank you for sharing. Besides the gaming consoles, I really enjoyed the entries for Sony (Trinitron and Walkman). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Check out this entry for the Bowmar calculator:https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/the-consumer-electronics-hall-of-fame-bowmar-901b Another company that went huge, then out of business in just a few years. There are some roots here for Commodore and TI. And in hindsight, it's easy to see the mistake they made. Sourcing parts from other companies but not being able to control those sources was their doom. I think that's a lesson that Jack Tramiel (of Commodore and then Atari) knew better than anyone else. One thing that should also be in this hall of fame is the MOS 6502 processor. I agree with Justin, the 2600 should have been first on the list, or possibly second after the 6502. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I definitely agree about both 2600 and the 6502. That 6502 was the most flexible MPU that powered the more common game consoles we all know and enjoy including the NES and Lynx. And in some disk drives, like the Atari 8-bit line, its smaller brother, the 6507, was used. Very good processor for its time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Plus, the 6502 has a CES legend. The story of MOS filling a barrel with non-functioning chips at CES to "prove" they had chips in stock and ready to sell. And then essentially saving the company by producing sales in a hotel room at the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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