atari 2600 portable updated on [technabob]

atari 2600 portable updated

filed under: mobile tech | retro | video games

posted: December 21st, 2006 5 comments author: technabob

Our favorite modder of all things video game has to be Ben Heckendorn (aka “Ben Heck”.) He’s brought us portable Xbox 360s, Atari 800s and the original portable version of the Atari 2600 VCS.

Ben’s latest endeavor was to take his original Atari VCSp (his first portable 2600,) and update it into a cleaner more modern design. Inspired by the Nintendo DS Lite, the new VCSp Revision 7 is a true thing of beauty. It features a fully-functional Atari 2600 system and a 3.5″ color LCD screen, all running on 4 rechargeable AA batteries.

If you haven’t visited Ben’s website before, it’s well worth a look. The man is a genius.

5 comments comment

1. Leonardo Torres | April 25th, 2007 at 4:57 am

I’m Impressed with this portable VCS 2600!, I am an Atari’s fan and I have somre consoles of 2600. So I’m very interest in how to get one fo this portable video game systme.. uuuhh back in the days-oldschool is so sweet!, Can you tell hwta the costs is for this console?, also If you provide me a complete wiring diagram I can try do to my own.

Thanks my friend!
2. technabob | April 25th, 2007 at 9:11 am

You should check out Ben Heck’s website if you want to get in touch with him.
3. zvi rotman | March 14th, 2008 at 12:57 pm

Its’ geat . where can i get one of this ?
4. Jermaine | June 18th, 2008 at 12:46 pm

That thing is real nice
5. Jermaine | June 18th, 2008 at 12:47 pm

That thing is real thile pattern on the game