Spectravideo’s Compumate Turns Your Atari 2600 Into a Computer
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In the realm of suburban high tech, we find the Compumate, a device that stirred my youthful imagination. Armed with a membrane keyboard and furnished with a phone jack for compatibility with a standard tape connector, the Compumate was a curious addition to the technological landscape of its time. Was it a marvel of engineering? Not exactly. Yet, despite its limitations, I couldn't shake the desire to own one, primarily driven by the allure of the captivating DRAW program it housed.
Spectravideo’s Compumate Turns Your Atari 2600 Into a Computer
Spectravideo’s Compumate Turns Your Atari…
Spectravideo’s Compumate Turns Your Atari 2600 Into a Computer
In the realm of suburban high tech, we find the Compumate, a device that stirred my youthful imagination. Armed with a membrane keyboard and furnished with a phone jack for compatibility with a standard tape connector, the Compumate was a curious addition to the technological landscape of its time. Was it a marvel of engineering? Not exactly. Yet, despite its limitations, I couldn't shake the desire to own one, primarily driven by the allure of the captivating DRAW program it housed.