Atari 400 User Manual page 174

Atari 1010 program recorder
sive options, retail stores specializing in com-
puter equipment offer more in-depth advice,
and you can often
see
how equipment performs
before you purchase it.
Keep in mind that some peripherals will require
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occasional seNice to keep them running prop-
erly. The availability and quality of seNice for
your accessories should be an important con-
sideration whenever you make a purchase
decision.
CASSETTE RECORDERS
Although you can use a regular cassette record-
er with your Atari computer, there are several
strong advantages to using an Atari program re-
corder. A regular recorder takes considerably
longer to load a program and is much more
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