If you’re big of years but small of shelf space, you might be interested in the newly announced 400 Mini, an officially licensed scaled-down version of Atari’s four-and-a-half decade old home computer, the Atari 400, which launches on 28th March this year.
Created by Retro Games Ltd – the company previously responsible for the C64 Mini and Amiga 500 Mini – the 400 Mini sports a similar design to Atari’s 1979 8-bit computer (albeit approximately half the size) but can do a little more beyond its inspiration.
As per Retro Games’ announcement, the 400 Mini (styled THE400 Mini) doesn’t just emulate the Atari 400 hardware, it’s also emulates the entire 8-bit Atari range, including the 400’s pricier sibling the Atari 800, plus the XL and XE series, and the 5200 home console.
“THE400 Mini has been lovingly crafted using modern technology,” explains Retro Games, “from the hard-to-match colours of the original machine to the authentic textures of the plastic casing and membrane keyboard, no compromise was made relative to the iconic 1970s look and feel of the original Atari 400.