(Pre-)Ordering

As explained on the main post, there are two ATW800/2 variants available: Either Mega-ST or VME-bus (Mega-STE & TT).
To make production easier I dropped the “no TRAM” option, which means from the 2nd batch on, all cards are now fitted with a Transputer Links interface so you can plug in 2 Transputer Modules (aka TRAM) and/or connect a Transputer farm externally.
This simplifies the pricelist:

Mega ST+T	200€
VME+T	190€

We still consider these prices to be very “power without the price“ish and given I’m not a business but just an Atari enthusiast, I will not make profits from this.

The 1st batch showed that even having most of the card pre-populated at the PCB shop, the ‘vintage’ and through-hole parts have to manually populated. This results in about an hour of work per card(!). Yes, that did surprise me, too.
Beyond that, every extra Euro will go into the creation of next projects 😉

Also for the waitlist I will initially, for fairness sake, accept orders for just one card per person.
I know, many of you have more than one Atari and like to enhance them all. That way as many users as possible can get their hands on a card.
But you can add your interest for a 2nd card which I will take into account if there are slots left when shipping will start.

Shipping

It’s 2025 and shipping prices are just exploding. I am shipping from Germany as trackable package only.
Also I chose the box dimensions that way, that it snugly fits into DHLs shipping categories. It weights about 250 grams (that’s 0.55lbs or 8.8oz or 0.039 stone – no idea what’s that converted to Ningi 😉 )

 Shipping into the European Union is relatively affordable with  15€ (Just in case, for Germany it’ll be 7€ as “DHL Paket”)

 UK and Switzerland will be 20€ then.

Sadly the USA is currently (Sept. 2025) completely unpredictable. Random tariffs and taxes changing on a weekly basis led to total shipping(-price) chaos. At the moment DHL stopped all shipping to the USA except presents below a value of $100 (85€).
Before you ask: Those presents will be subject to intense inspection by US customs to make sure no one is sneaking in commercial goods. The risk is on your side… things are just #verycomplicated.
You got what (most of) you voted for 😕.

 Canada, Australia and Japan can choose between 27€ if you’re patient(*) or a whopping 48€ which will be priority shipping – lately I made the experience that the 50€ isn’t worth it. It’s not that much faster than the cheaper one.

*) I had shipping times from 10 to a hefty 60 days. Totally random, no idea what influenced the one or the other.
Other countries, please contact me – I’ll check for the cheapest solution.

If there are import taxes applied in your country, that’s up to you to pay these. Sorry, that’s how it works – not like the some people think.

The waitlist

No, there’s no 3rd batch scheduled yet… but if you like, you can register for the waitlist, which will turn into the 3rd batch some fine day when I recovered from the solder fumes of the 2nd 😉
Just send an email to

ATW800waitlist@geekdot.com

and I will add you to the list when time allows (it’s a manual process and I’m on vacation until end of August).
In your mail please provide the following information:

• Full name
• Shipping address
• ATW800/2 variant [Mega-ST or VME]
• (optional for VME) 3D printed slot-cover (bezel) +5€
• (optional) second card variant if available
• (optional) Nickname to be used in the wait-list on geekdot.com – else the full name will be used

You do not need to leave a down payment. As soon as  production and shipping starts, I will announce that in the known forums as well as contact those on the list asking if you’re still interested.
Should you have changed your mind then, I’ll ask the next one in line. Please answer within 48hrs, else I will also ask the next in line.

Status chain is:
CONTACTED ( & INVOICE SENT) ->  PAID -> READY (to ship) -> SHIPPED (you will get an email with tracking URL)

Serial #	(nick)Name	1st choice	Status
101	reserved for team
102	reserved for team
103	reserved for team
104	bart	Mega-ST	PAID (taken over from 2nd batch)
105	Oldskool	Mega-ST
106	jlee	Mega-ST
107	PeckPeekPoke	VME
108	F-U-Snape  (so that nick is officially gone now 😉 )	VME
109	renekint	VME
110	Zirkumflex	Mega-ST
111	Miri	Mega-ST
112	dynamike2010	VME
113	Kemoauc2	Mega-ST
114	Wayne123	VME
115	heckler	VME
116	retrogmr	VME
117	KLund1	VME
118	TheBearCave	VME
119	alpineview	Mega-ST
120	Dead Cat	Mega-ST
121	Entrie	Mega-ST
122	A.Mena	VME
123	AEX	VME
124	wolfman	VME
125	Shony	VME
126	MiniTramiel	Mega-ST
127	J. Goridge	VME
128	Icky	VME
129	d0b	VME
130	Rarkhaan	Mega-ST
131	LouR	Mega-ST
132	Georg	VME
133	Spen	VME
134	nowy80Retro	Mega-ST
135	Fabounio	VME
136	Higashijun	Mega-ST
137	fmatejic	VME
138	Strider	VME
139	Squidy	VME
140	fichten	Mega-ST
141	lukasz7x6	VME
142	Pizzameier	VME
143	DBabar	VME
144	8bitbill	VME
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