Zx81 emulator written in visual basic can you believe it windows. Timex sinclair sold the zx81 in the united states as the ts. Find great deals on ebay for timex sinclair computer and timex sinclair 2068. Timex sinclair pc with 16k ram, software, manuals, adapter. Click here to navigate to the timexsinclair section, which contains the timexsinclair specific documents.
New sinclair zx81 timexsinclair timexsinclair 1500 hardware. It was launched in the united kingdom in march 1981 as the successor to sinclairs zx80 and was designed to be a lowcost introduction to home computing for the general public. It was launched in the united kingdom in march 1981 as the successor to sinclair s zx80 and was designed to be a lowcost introduction to home computing for the general public. Personal computer software for timex sinclair dataquester personal finance planner timex computer corporation phrase challenge funtech software pick em stuart software picture plot bob lucasbarlog software pinball timex computer corporation plane frame zeta software plotting work sheet ezra group ii plotting work sheet. By the end of this post well have a technique for mixing machine code with basic programs, and also have a functioning hello world program thats 100% machine language. In addition to the sinclair and timex sinclair ram packs, many solutions were available, up to 64k ram. The sinclair zx81 was released by sinclair research limited on 5th march 1981 as an upgraded version of the sinclair zx80. Sinclair zx spectrum tosec set the ultimate, most complete zx spectrum files set that have ever been. Inside is a standard zx81 issue 3 board, with some extra shielding and some modifications for ntsc mode and a channel switch more on that on my previous post on making a multiregion ts. This app focuses on the sinclair zx81 experience and is loaded with example software. Sinclair zx81 basic is the dialect of basic resident in rom on the zx81 home computer 1981 and compatibles timex sinclair, lambda 8300, and many. It would be cheaper if you could connect the keyboard directly to the raspberry pi gpioports, but now i suppose you have a general zx81 usbkeyboard. Original documents written by thirdparty manufacturers of sinclair peripherals. Keyboards and keyboard accessories for the zx81 and ts.
The zx81 was actually manufactured by an american company, timex inc. The museum has since expanded to include zx81 software from other. I say something about the history of the computer, go over its hardware and software. Best 20 ft timex sinclair television tv rf video cable adapter switch box. Timex sinclair is a result of joint venture between sinclair research ltd. Four great games for the timex sinclair mothership, sea war, monster maze, mazogs. Please note that the system is completely self contained and this means you cannot remotely add code, more games etc. Timex sinclair was a joint venture between the british company sinclair research and timex corporation in an effort to gain an entry into the rapidly growing early1980s home computer market in north america. The sinclair zx81 also sold by timex as the timex sinclair was a very compact z80 based machine with a membrane keyboard. By the end of this post well have a technique for mixing machine code with basic programs, and also have a functioning hello world program thats 100% machine language while still being as easy to load and run as any. Sinclair zx81 basic is the dialect of basic resident in rom on the zx81 home computer 1981 and compatibles timex sinclair, lambda 8300, and many others. It was launched in the united kingdom in march 1981 as the successor to sinclairs zx80 and designed to be a lowcost introduction to home computing for the general public. Eightyone uses the z80 core and ay emulation from fuse, the free unix spectrum emulator. Sinclair zx80 zx81 and zxteam sinclair zx81 zx80 timex.
The timex sinclair mentioned above was an ntsc version with. July timex computer begins selling the timex sinclair through over timex retail outlets. Ive cited two games from it already on this blogsurge was a nice demonstration of supplementing basic with machine language routines, and my nes project galaxy patrol. Sinclair zx81 basic programming by steven vickers second edition 1981. Minesweeper is written by zxteammember bodo in pure basic. Feb 23, 2011 in 1981, sinclair research released the zx81 as a followup to their earlier zx80. Download software for zx81 and emulator sinclair zx81 zx80. Aug 14, 2017 timex sinclair ts replacement keyboard membranes the timex sinclair ts was a rebadged version of sinclair s zx81, with a few minor changes.
Get the best deal for timex sinclair from the largest online selection at. Multimachine emulates a whole range of 8 bit machines. An anonymous reader writes the zx81 museum was setup to preserve and showcase a private collection of. It was launched in the united kingdom in march 1981 as the successor to sinclair s zx80 and designed to be a lowcost introduction to home computing for the general public.
In addition to the sinclair and timexsinclair ram packs, many solutions were available, up to 64k ram. Cronosoft software house for publishing new and unreleased games for retro computers and consoles. Sort of an experimental unfinished zx81 emulator windows. The timex came with 2k of ram rather than 1k like the zx81 came with and outputs to 60hz ntsc video while the uk model does 50hz pal video output. Most zx81 basic programs on rosetta code will work with the 1k. A guide to the timexsinclair, henry mullish, 1984 the elementary timexsinclair, william b. Timex sinclair for sale collecting vintage machines. Any discussions related to the creation of new hardware or software for the zx80 or zx81 509 topics 9498. With appreciation to sir clive sinclair and timex computer corporation member tsnug timexsinclair northamerican user groups. Although less so than before, i am sure eightyone is full of bugs.
Minesweeper for your zx81 will also run under zx81emulator xtender. The timex sinclair 2000 is timex s second keyboards and keyboard accessories for the zx81 and ts the ts keyboard was, unsurprisingly, not the computers strongest feature. If you are looking for information on the zx81, including emulators and downloads, a good place to start would be the sinclair zx81 webring, as well as the sinclair zx80 and zx81 computer forums. Lot mindware games software for timex sinclair ts zx81 computer. Sinclair zx81 basic is the dialect of basic resident in rom on the zx81 home computer 1981 and compatibles timex sinclair, lambda 8300, and. The rf modulator is different for the us timex model and the us zx81 which they did sell some of, there are a few other differences. The zx81 is a home computer that was produced by sinclair research and manufactured in dundee, scotland, by timex corporation. This is a rewrite of the classic arcade game, klingons.
Timexsinclair sold the zx81 in the united states as the ts. One of the first books of typein programs i had as a child was 51 game programs for the timex sinclair and 1500, edited by tim hartnell. The zx81 was manufactured by the timex corporation and sold as a kit. Spectrum computing database of zx spectrum and ts 2068 software. In this video we take a look at the timex sinclair , a lowcost microcomputer from the early 1980s. Zx81 collection, the largest online collection of sinclair zx81 and ts games, software, books and hardware.
It runs the current program for only about a quarter of the time in effect slowing the machine down fourfold, although in. Sorcerers lair, the cambridge collection, the good software guide, timex. The sinclair zx81 timex sinclair computer youtube. Supplied as either a full version for the expanded sinclair zx81, timexsinclair ts and ts1500 min 4k ram, a 2k version for an unexpanded timex. Minesweeper for your zx81 will also run under zx81 emulator xtender. Click here to navigate to the timex sinclair section, which contains the timex sinclair specific documents. Dec 15, 2019 the timex sinclair is a rebranded sinclair zx81. From the outset it was clear that timex was the ideal partner for sinclair to use in its attempt to crack the crucial united states market. It was manufactured by timex in dundee scotland and designed to work on a standard television set and although still available in kit form, could be also purchased ready assembled. Zxteam is one of or even the very last active sinclair zx81 user groups in the world. In place of a dedicated monitor, the zx81 was designed to output video to standard television set. Apr 23, 2016 the zx81 is a home computer produced by sinclair research and manufactured in scotland by timex corporation.
Timex ts sinclai r zx81 computer software tape super. Ram packs and memory expansion for the zx81 and ts. Any discussions related to the creation of new hardware or software for the zx80 or zx81 509 topics 9497. Download software for zx81 and emulator here i will present some nice software for your zx81 which is written by zxteam members and cannot be found in other sites. Vintage timex sinclair computer system zx81 computer byte. Supports the sinclair zx81, zx spectrum, commodore. Sync magazine was a relatively shortlived glossy magazine dedicated to the timex sinclair zx80 zx81 models of computers. It was designed and built to be inexpensive and, as such, it was a very common first computer for many people. The sinclair zx81 was released 1981 in the uk and later in 1982 in a slightly modified form as the timex sinclair in the united states. In 1981, sinclair research released the zx81 as a followup to their earlier zx80. The zx81 was an upgrade to the zx80 which had half the rom. The zx81 is a home computer that was produced by sinclair research and manufactured in.
Supplied as either a full version for the expanded sinclair zx81, timex sinclair ts and ts1500 min 4k ram, a 2k version for an unexpanded timex 2kb of ram and a 1k cutdown version. August sinclair research reports that it has shipped 500,000 zx81 personal computers in over 30 countries. Its time to step away from basic and start working with machine code. Designed as a lowcost introduction to home computing, the zx81 was designed to be small, simple, and cheap. The sinclair zx81 is such a slow and difficult to use computer, many people found that it works better as a doorstop than as a computer. Zx81 games that i published in the magazine sinclair programs in. Timex sinclair ts timex sinclair is a result of joint venture between sinclair research ltd and timex corporation. In 1982, american company timex started selling the zx81 in america, calling it the timex sinclair. Although they all have ts or 1500 in the title, many are reprints of zx81 books. New sinclair zx81 timex sinclair timex sinclair 1500 hardware. Personal computer software for timexsinclair dataquester personal finance planner timex computer corporation phrase challenge funtech software pick em stuart software picture plot bob lucasbarlog software pinball timex computer corporation plane frame zeta software plotting work sheet ezra group ii plotting work sheet. It was very similar to zx81, it only contained more ram 2k and had ntsc tv modulator with switch allowing to switch between channel 2 and 3.
Mar 07, 2019 one of the first books of typein programs i had as a child was 51 game programs for the timex sinclair and 1500, edited by tim hartnell. Chopper drop 3000 by philip lord this is an excellent arcade game for the 16k zx81 you have to fly your helicopter on a mission to destroy enemy tanks with your bombs, before they shoot you down. A number of programs were written to fit in the restricted space but the real solution was more memory. The timex sinclair ts was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a joint venture between timex corporation and sinclair research. To browse the collection of software, click this link. Timex sinclair ts replacement keyboard membranes the timex sinclair ts was a rebadged version of sinclairs zx81, with a few minor changes. The zx81 is a home computer produced by sinclair research and manufactured in scotland by timex corporation. Supplied as either a full version for the expanded sinclair zx81, timexsinclair ts and ts1500 min 4k ram, a 2k version for an unexpanded timex 2kb of ram and a 1k cutdown version. Rescuing a zx81 typein program bumbershoot software. April sinclair research introduces the sinclair zx spectrum in the uk. Other programs, such as artic computings zx chess, and chris whittingtons superchess, require the 16 kb. A guide to the timex sinclair, henry mullish, 1984 the elementary timex sinclair, william b. The sinclair zx81 known in the us as the timex sinclair was my.
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