Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!world!unixland!asgardia From: asgardia@unixland.uucp (Craig Rothman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit Subject: Re: Source for old Atari 400 parts Message-ID: Date: 21 Feb 91 05:54:09 GMT References: <1991Feb21.000558.15650@dhw68k.cts.com> Sender: bbs@unixland.uucp (Waffle BBS) Organization: The Think_Tank BBS & Public-Access Unix Lines: 27 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!