Editing Atari 65XEM (section)

== Cancellation ==

The 65XEM was shown at the January 1985 CES alongside the standard 65XE and [[Atari 130XE]]. Atari projected a price premium of US$30–50 over the base 65XE. However, the company's focus rapidly shifted to the new 16-bit [[Atari 520ST|Atari ST]] line, which was also being launched at the same show. The 8-bit product line was deprioritised, and the 65XEM was shelved.

The AMY chip itself never reached full production. The technology was later sold to a third party who attempted to introduce it as a professional synthesizer product, but Atari sued, and the project was permanently abandoned.