Timex sinclair ts timex sinclair is a result of joint venture between sinclair research ltd and timex corporation. Revival studios indie retro game development for the. In july 1982 watch maker timex began selling the timex sinclair clone of the zx81 at their dealership network in the united states. This app focuses on the sinclair zx81 experience and is loaded with example software. While studying computer science at texas state technical college and mclennan community college i accepted a job offer from american amicable life insurance co. Zx81 emulator written in visual basic can you believe it windows. Timex corporation and sinclair research continued their joint venture and released the timex sinclair ts and 1500 ts1500 variants of. Please note that the system is completely self contained and this means you cannot remotely add code, more games etc. The diggles kitchen micro computer software uk the electronic checkbook timeworks, inc. A year after the introduction of the zx80, sinclair released an updated model with floating point basic, a better case, and a new flicker free video mode which could be turned off because it make the computer run much slower. Basic on timex sinclair stage 1 happy hobbyist my father bought a timex sinclair, a cousin of the better known sinclair zx81. Ram packs and memory expansion for the zx81 and ts.
The software shows how far programming techniques have advanced since the. In this video we take a look at the timex sinclair, a lowcost. World of spectrum official world archive for the sinclair zx spectrum. Machine code development system for your timex sinclair part ii turn your timex sinclair or sinclair zx81 into a highspeed, machinecode development system. The timex sinclair, also known as the zx81, was small, ran on basic, and offered a mere 2kb of ram to go with its 3. Please respect this licence and feed back any changes into the project. Nov 19, 2016 tynemouth software llp old computers, new computers, bespoke web design and software development, computer repairs, it and media services uk saturday, 19 november 2016 ts multiregion composite video modification. Sinclair vintage computers and mainframes for sale ebay.
If you havent heard of the onion architecture, you wouldnt be alone. Programming projects for your timexsinclair paperback september 1, 1983. Born in silicon valley, dan marshall began programming at the age of in the early 1980s on home computers of that era, such as the trs80, commodore vic20, apple iie, and his favorite timex sinclair. The timex sinclair ts was a rebadged version of sinclairs zx81, with a few minor changes. My resources have been the book the explorers guide to the zx81 and timex sinclair and wilf rigters website. Timex bought usa production rights and rebadged it as the timexsinclair. The zx81 was produced by sinclair research and manufactured in dundee, scotland by timex corporation. The timex sinclair launched in the summer of 1982. 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.
The zx81 was designed to be small, simple, and above all cheap, using as. Sinclair zx81 timex grandaddy of computers nostalgia nerd duration. 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. Unauthorised clones of the zx81 were produced in a number of countries. By mid1982, timex was selling the zx81, renaming it as the timex sinclair. In 1981, sinclair released a computer at a price that is still crazy 30 years later. The timex sinclair , also known as the zx81, was small, ran on basic, and offered a mere 2kb of ram to go with its 3. Tynemouth software llp old computers, new computers, bespoke web design and software development, computer repairs, it and media services. This timex sinclair computer system is like new in the original boxes and includes.
Programming projects for your timexsinclair paperback september 1, 1983 by frank wattenberg author. Basic programming snippets for the timexsinclair and sinclair zx81 computer addeddate 20150 05. Tynemouth software llp old computers, new computers, bespoke web design and software development, computer repairs, it and media services uk. They are nearly identical, except for the name on the front, and minor motherboard layout differences.
The american version boasted a whopping 2k memory, double the zx81 1k, making the ram pack a necessity. Texter bob lucasbarlog software textwriter curry computer the bookkeeper gibson data services the cambridge collection richard francis the check book softsync, inc. For programs and samples, visit the ts software library. Lemke software development produced programs for the timexsinclair 2068 computer. Zx81 tapes, hardware and books collection collection of zx81 and ts tapes, hardware and books. Eightyone is designed to run on windows xp, but should work on windows 98 and above. This little demo for the zx 81 and timex sinclair ts ts1500 systems was my first attempt at tackling these systems. The choice of partnership was natural, as timex was already the main contractor for manufacture of sinclairs zx81. 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. Keyboards and keyboard accessories for the zx81 and ts. Basic programming snippets for the timex sinclair and sinclair zx81 computer.
Product announcement for games from software development associates. When running the program on an emulator, you will need to adjust the variable fps frames per second to match your picture frequency manually. Contained an ntsc rf modulator replacing the pal version. Unfollow timex sinclair to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
It was launched in the united kingdom 5th of march 1981 as the successor to sinclairs zx80 and was designed to be small, simple, and above all inexpensive, using as few components as possible to keep the cost down. The lowly sinclair zx80 has now morphed into the semiuseable timex sinclair 1500, sporting a brandnew keyboard and much more internal ram. The timex sinclair was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a joint venture between timex corporation and sinclair research. His first line of code was written in 1983 on a timex sinclair bought by his father. Timex later produced its own versions of the zx81 for the us market the timex sinclair and timex sinclair 1500. 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. It was launched in july with a us sales price my first computer. It automatically adjusts for a uk sinclair zx81 running at 50hz, or an american timex sinclair running at 60hz. 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. Revival studios indie retro game development for the sinclair. This time klingons were flying through space with a ship full of goldpressed latinum for the empire. Then, in the summer of 1982, timex released the first truly affordable home computerthe timexsinclair, with a whopping 2k of memory. The timex sinclair ts was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a joint venture between timex corporation and sinclair research.
Following on from the previous post on zx81 composite video modifications, the same can also be done on the timex sinclair. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Video output is to a television set rather than a dedicated monitor. This was obtained in the early 90s from an engineering friend who came from a teaching background in the buffalo, ny area. In july 1982 watch maker timex began selling the timex sinclair clone of. Like the sinclair zx81, the ts used a form of basic as its primary interface and programming language. Timex corporation and sinclair research continued their joint venture and released the timex sinclair ts and 1500 ts1500 variants of the zx81 for the us market in july 1982 and july 1983 respectively. Timex sinclair 2068 computer sold in the usa, portugal and poland only. Programming your timexsinclair in basic eisenbacher, mario on. His first line of code was written in 1983 on a timex sinclair bought by his father with the hope that it would bring satisfaction to the mind of his 11yearold son and a. The zx81 was designed to be small, simple, and above all, inexpensive, with as few components as possible. The choice of partnership was natural, as timex was already the main contractor for manufacture of sinclairs zx81 and zx spectrum computers at its scottish plant in dundee. Mar 05, 2019 the zx81 was produced by sinclair research and manufactured in dundee, scotland by timex corporation.
Timex sinclair personal computer national museum of. It is just a small demo with some animation and a scroller, but it was enough for me to get some of the basics down, before starting on actual game development. Timex sinclair 1500 computer steves computer collection. The timex sinclair ts was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a jointventure between timex corporation and sinclair research. In spite of the flaws in the early versions, half a million units were sold in the first six months alone. Timex sinclair computer system with timex 2040 printer. Finally, in july 1983, the transformation is complete. Timex sinclair i was 12 years old soon replaced with a commodore still have this machine in original box. John oliger developed hardware and software for the timexsinclair and timexsinclair 2068 computers, including a popular hard disk system for the 2068. Sort of an experimental unfinished zx81 emulator windows. It was still very popular when they came out with the improved zx81 in 1981. Although still identical to the sinclair zx81, it will now be known as the timex sinclair. The timex sinclair, with the optional 16k ram pack accessory, is a compact computer with all the power and highperformance capacity you are likely to need for personal use.
Here is a complete working vintage timex sinclair computer setup running a program called vucalc a excel type spreadsheet. The timex sinclair musings on everything from cross. Machine code development system for your timex sinclair turn your timex sinclair or sinclair zx81 into a highspeed, machinecode development system. You posted the link i started from in post 5 of this thread so i thought you would be working from the same schematic. Unauthorized zx81 clones were produced in several countries. Excerpts taken from timex sinclair box back the new computer from timex represents a major breakthrough, a real computer at an almost unreal price. Sinclair zx81 archive of software for sinclair zx81 computers.
Timex sinclair computer with timex sinclair 2040 printer and timex sinclair 1016 ram with programs on cassettes. Vintage is the new old new games for the zx spectrum. However, its been around for a while under the name of hexagonal architecture, due solely to a graphic created when alistair cockburn first described it. The computer was unable to easily and properly address more than 16k, so i must respectfully take exception to your blurb that it was expandable to 32k.
If the emulator does not respond when you type, try clicking on the emulators window. Revisiting the 8track with a new 1975 pioneer hr99 recorder. The sinclair zx81 timex sinclair computer youtube. Ken developed an add on board that attached on the expansion port to run rtty. Lemke software development produced programs for the timex sinclair 2068 computer. Aug 08, 20 sinclair zx81 timex grandaddy of computers nostalgia nerd duration. 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. It automatically adjusts for a uk sinclair zx81 running at 50hz, or an american timexsinclair running at 60hz.
Multimachine emulates a whole range of 8 bit machines. The timex sinclair is the north american version of the sinclair zx81, from british based sinclair research ltd. 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. The availability of emulators do help with development, as will the zx81 mmc. Eightyone source code is released under the gnu gpl. The ts was a slightlymodified sinclair zx81 with an ntsc rf modulator instead of a uk pal units sold in portugal have a pal rf modulator device and the onboard. Microkids issue 02 volume 01 no 02 i owned one of these. Even by 1981s standards, it was slow but it also cost a mere 100 bucks, making it an attractive entry point for aspiring hobbyists who couldnt spend a thousand dollars on a pc. Net platform, and functional programming languages such as lisp and scheme.
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