Atari introduces the Model 400 and 800
Computer. Shortly after delivery of the Atari VCS game console, Atari
designed two microcomputers with game capabilities: the Model 400 and
Model 800. The two machines were built with the idea that the 400 would
serve primarily as a game console while the 800 would be more of a home
computer. Both sold well, though they had technical and marketing
problems, and faced strong competition from the Apple II, Commodore PET,
and TRS-80 computers.
Source: - www.computerhistory.org
