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6.8) What accessories did Atari produce for their 8-bit computers?


This should be a complete list of Atari "CX" accessories, two or three digit
numbers, marketed for or usable with the 8-bit computers.

Controllers marketed by Atari for the 2600 and/or 7800 also work on the 8-bit
computers.

CX20-01 Pair of Driving Controllers. One controller per plug.
        Used by Indy 500 for 2600
CX21 Video touch pad for 2600 Star Raiders. Compatible w/ CX23 and CX50
CX22 (Pro-Line) Trak-Ball (whitish ball, label along the bottom, 
     round buttons, styled for black 2600. joystick or trackball modes)
CX23 Kid's Controller.  Used by 2600 Sesame Street titles.
     Compatible w/ CX21 and CX50
CX24 (Pro-Line / Deluxe) Joystick
CX30-04 Pair of Paddles
CX40 Joystick Controller (single)
CX40-04 Pair of Joystick Controllers
CX41 Joystick Repair Kit
CX42 Remote Control Wireless Joysticks
CX43 (Pro-Line) Space Age Joystick
CX50 Keyboard Controller Pair. Compatible w/ CX21 and CX23
CX70 Light Pen (beige; the rare original Atari light pen)
CX75 Light Pen ( + Atarigraphics cartridge)
CX77 Touch Tablet ( + AtariArtist cartridge.  AtariArtist was a re-branded
                   version of MicroIllustrator from Koala for the KoalaPad.)
CX78 Joypad Controller (not in USA)
CX80 Trak-Ball (black ball, silver label across top, triangular buttons, 
     XL styling. original version supports CX22 compatible trackball mode,
     later version supports ST mouse compatible trackball mode)
CX81 I/O Data Cord (5 ft)
CX82 Black and White Monitor Cable
CX85 Numerical Keypad ( + software Handler on diskette)
CX86 Printer Cable (included with 825 Printer)
CX87 Interface/Modem Cable (included with 830 Acoustic Modem)
CX88 Interface/Terminal Cable (null modem)
CX89 Color Monitor Cable
CX418 The Home Manager Kit (The Home Filing Manager disk +
       (Personal Financial Management System disk or Family Finances disk))
CX419 The Bookkeeper Kit/The Atari Accountant (The Bookkeeper disk + CX85)
CX481 The Entertainer (Star Raiders + (Computer Chess(?) or Missile Command or
      Pac-Man) + 2 joysticks).  Atari computer product catalogs first mention
      Missile Command, then Pac-Man as the second game.  Text on the box
      itself (thanks Bill Demian) indicates Computer Chess as the second
      game.  The illustration on the box actually shows a Music Composer box
      underneath the Star Raiders box.
CX482 The Educator (410 + BASIC cart. + States & Capitals cassette)
CX483 The Programmer (BASIC + BASIC Ref Manual + BASIC Self-Teaching Guide)
CX484 The Communicator (850 Interface + 830 Acoustic Modem + TeleLink I cart)
CX488 The Communicator II (835 Direct Connect Modem + TeleLink II cart.)
????? The Arcade Champ (Pac-Man + Qix + 2 joysticks + cartridge storage case)
     http://www.worldofatari.com/controller/controller_images/arcade_champ.jpg
????? The BASIC Tutor I (Inside Atari BASIC book + An Invitation to
      Programming 2: Writing Programs One and Two cassette + An Invitation to
      Programming 3: Introduction to Sound and Graphics cassette)
CX852 8K RAM Memory Module (for 800 computer)
CX853 16K RAM Memory Module (for 800 computer)
Track & Field Controller
XG-1 Light Gun ( + Bug Hunt cart.)



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