THIS IS A BUILD TO ORDER ITEM.  IT will take 21-30 days to build, test, and ship.  Delays can (and probably will) happen.  If this is not acceptable, please do not order.  Cancellations will be subject to penalty.

A note about the 1088XLD

 In March of 2017, I--along with many others--was approached by MyTek of AtariAge (and *many* other Atari improvements.  Did you know that he created a Color GenLock for the Atari 8-BIT?!? ) to help develop the 1088XEL.  I have had the honor of selling the XEL in its various incarnations to hundreds of people.  Soon after the XEL was launched, MyTek had an idea about developing a new Atari computer based on the footprint of the 1050 disk drive.  He included many of the XEL beta testers as well as some new folks to test out this product.  Months of alpha and beta testing have gone into this.  I am honored that he has again allowed me to sell his wonderful products in my store.

A couple of things will be different:  

• Every unit we sell results in a royalty payment to FJC for his firmware.  Check out his website here:  https://atari8.co.uk/
  
• Every unit will take about two weeks of build time.  It is possible that it will take a bit longer.
• Other products and accessories will be provided as they become available.
• You will need to purchase either a video breakout box (BoB) OR build your own cable for video.  Alternatively, you could add in a Sophia rev. B (here) OR a VBXE (here) and just use a standard Atari SC1224 for video (no extra cable or BoB needed).

NOTA BENE: If you purchase a Bare PCB or Kit version of the standard 1088XLD or the 1088XLD I/O ModSystem , you are explicitly stating that you have the skills and the wherewithal to build this unit on your own.  MOREOVER, although we have gone to extensive lengths to avoid problems, you take FULL responsibility for errors in your build process. Also, Bare PCB sets will NOT include a manual of any kind.

This will be added to and altered over time.  For now, this is directly from MyTek's website:  https://ataribits.weebly.com/1088xld.html

Standard 1088 XLD  1050 Form Factor Atari 8-Bit 

​This is a complete ground up redesign of the Atari 8-Bit Computer Motherboard, created with an emphasis on more modern methods of mass storage/retrieval, beyond floppies, and beyond cartridges.

With it's built-in IDE interface and the Ultimate One Megabyte's advanced firmware, an attached CF Drive adapter will greatly exceed the capabilities of all other disk drives that came before it, including an actual hard disk drive.

The internal CART/ECI edge card connector combo provides a complete parallel expansion port, thus giving the 1088XLD a powerful future upgrade path.

Advanced Music and MIDI Capabilities
If you ever found yourself envious of the C-64's renowned SID chip, a precursor to the Apple IIGS Ensoniq wavetable synthesis sound chip, no longer will this be the case. Because when it comes to sound effects and music, the XLD's built-in Dream Blaster MIDI Synthesizer capability outshines them all. Couple this with dual Pokey chips, and you have the ultimate audio experience in full stereophonic sound.

And did we mention MIDI? The 1088XLD provides a MIDIMATE compatible MIDI interface, sporting not only the typical MIDI-IN and MIDI-OUT jacks, but also a MIDI-THRU. Utilizing the Synth Source select switch, either MIDI-OUT or MIDI-IN can be directed at the internal S2 module that we talked about earlier, or simply routed out to an external MIDI device of your choosing.

PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard
Uses any PS/2 device and converts it into a form that the Atari OS will understand, while also bringing advanced macro functionality, independent of any constraints of existing programs and applications.

Next Generation Video
Because of it's inclusive UAV video board, the standard composite and S-Video sources are of a quality rarely ever seen on any Atari 8-bit computer. And with an easy upgrade path for either a VBXE or a Sophia video board, beautiful RGB output is also possible in tandem with the standard video, or in lieu of.

Captures that Original Atari Look
To really give it a truly XL flavor, this imaginative re-creation uses a form factor that will drop directly into a virtually unmodified, non-working, and long abandoned Atari 1050 Floppy Drive case. Bringing new life to where there was none before.

1088 XLD I/O ModSystem

(Assembled & Installed version)

What is this? This is a variation on the 1088XLD. In conjunction with MyTek (AtariAge) and DropCheck (Bits of the Past & AtariAge), we are offering you a modified 1088XLD.
You will still have MIDI built in (it moves to the rear of the XLD) as well as **everything** the current version of the XLD provides (see the description after)!
What will this option include:

1. Custom faceplate on the 1088XLD (this replaces the standard faceplate on the XLD)
2. Custom backplane installed in the 1088XLD modified 1050 case
3. Printer port with Supra MicroPrint compatible firmware builtin.
4. SP8266 based ESP-07 Wifi Board with modified C64Net WiFi Firmware and external antenna for extended wifi range.
The firmware simulates the old-style Hayes "AT" commands, so that the ESP8266 appears to the Atari as if it were a Hayes modem. These "AT" commands may then be issued to the ESP8266 in order to force it to connect to a wireless access point, and from there to make a manageable connection to an internet based BBS system. On the Atari side, terminal software such as Bobterm 1.21 with the Rverter handler preloaded on boot up has been tested to work. Other terminal software may also work, if they have or can support an Rverter handler. )

5. Front cartridge port w/ 800XL style front cartridge guide.
6. Motor Control switch to toggle between WiFi and MIDI
7. User manual for the WiFi2SIO.
8. All circuit boards will be black (no other colors will be available as an option)

NOTE: The DIY version of the I/O ModSystem does NOT include the front/rear faceplates that have been modified for this system option.

Here is a video of Dropcheck explaining everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iumq8KM91U8&t=54s