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submitted 2 years ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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 28 points 2 years ago

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

[-] coldwarful@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago

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 9 points 2 years ago

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

[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago

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

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.org 6 points 2 years ago
[-] Tower@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago
[-] boydster@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

All of your visit are belong to me

[-] troed@fedia.io 16 points 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

What is unique about their ordering over there?

[-] troed@fedia.io 8 points 2 years ago
[-] proton_lynx@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

He's the soup nazi of Atari parts?

[-] HappyTimeHarry@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago

That website is a time(cube)less masterpiece!

[-] ThomasCrappersGhost@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago

I’m sure Atari is making a comeback…

this post was submitted on 16 Mar 2025
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