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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)
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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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[–] troed@fedia.io 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What is unique about their ordering over there?

[–] proton_lynx@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

He's the soup nazi of Atari parts?