U.S. Atari parts store still open after 41 years, has spent $100K+ designing new parts — last original Atari hardware launched 32 years ago (www.tomshardware.com)
from misk@sopuli.xyz to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 16 Mar 14:44
https://sopuli.xyz/post/23963357

Atari parts and accessories store Best Electronics stands bravely defiant against the march of time and technology, continuing to serve this increasingly niche retro hardware market 41 years after it was set up. As well as supplying parts, it continues to source and make new parts, provide support, hints, and tips, and claims to have spent $100,000+ in engineering development. In contrast, the iconic and innovative Atari Corp. behind all the firm’s home computers, and advanced consoles like the Lynx and Jaguar, went bankrupt in 1996, which is almost 30 years ago.

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Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world on 16 Mar 14:51 next collapse

That’s an amazing resource! I’ve only used eBay. I had no idea there was a company doing parts.

coldwarful@lemm.ee on 16 Mar 14:56 next collapse

That’s cool and all but I don’t think there’s a drug in existence which can make that webpage make sense. It’s like an HTML-CSS-fever dream

DmMacniel@feddit.org on 16 Mar 15:13 collapse

Jesus fuck! That’s got to be html2.0! But even back then we had framesets.

bobs_monkey@lemm.ee on 16 Mar 16:07 collapse

It even appears to have a (seemingly non functioning) visitor counter!

DmMacniel@feddit.org on 16 Mar 16:46 next collapse

dear god!

Tower@lemm.ee on 16 Mar 18:24 collapse

You are visitor

boydster@sh.itjust.works on 16 Mar 19:45 collapse

All of your visit are belong to me

HappyTimeHarry@lemm.ee on 16 Mar 17:13 next collapse

That website is a time(cube)less masterpiece!

troed@fedia.io on 16 Mar 16:05 next collapse

Amazing place, just make sure to ALWAYS follow the ordering instructions. Being a customer there is a privilege, not a right ;)

altima_neo@lemmy.zip on 16 Mar 19:52 next collapse

What is unique about their ordering over there?

troed@fedia.io on 16 Mar 20:55 collapse

Everything :D

https://www.vice.com/en/article/dont-piss-off-bradley-the-parts-seller-keeping-atari-machines-alive/

Myself I have nothing but great interactions with Brad.

proton_lynx@lemmy.world on 16 Mar 21:39 collapse

He’s the soup nazi of Atari parts?

ThomasCrappersGhost@feddit.uk on 16 Mar 21:52 collapse

I’m sure Atari is making a comeback…

shalafi@lemmy.world on 17 Mar 00:23 collapse