Sort of an experimental unfinished zx81 emulator windows. They are nearly identical, except for the name on the front, and minor motherboard layout differences. 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. Here is a complete working vintage timex sinclair computer setup running a program called vucalc a excel type spreadsheet. Colossus contains features that heavyweight software developer broderbund software has just recently added to its popular program the print shop.
I was able to program an iterative solution to the problem using the timex sinclair. A number of publications, from slick professionally produced magazines to photocopied user group newsletters, supported the timex sinclair computers. The essential guide to timex sinclair home computers. Timex bought usa production rights and rebadged it as the timexsinclair.
The choice of partnership was natural, as timex was already the main contractor for manufacture of sinclair s zx81 and zx spectrum computers at its scottish plant in dundee. Zx81 emulator written in visual basic can you believe it windows. Timex sinclair i want to work with svg javascript jquery backbone. Excerpts taken from timex sinclair box back the new computer from timex represents a major breakthrough, a real computer at an almost unreal price. The timex sinclair ts was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a joint. In 1980 the british company science of cambridge later renamed sinclair research released the sinclair zx80 home computer. The availability of emulators do help with development, as will the zx81 mmc memory card interface. 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. Specifically optimized for android devices, using arm assembler and running at the same speed as a real spectrum. The first year of the magazine was republished in the. August sinclair research reports that it has shipped 500,000 zx81 personal computers in over 30 countries. Product announcement for games from software development associates. I started programming as a kid on applebasic followed by basic on a timex sinclair.
Representing the western usa was tim and stephanie woods time designs magazine, and the central usa was represented by the staff of syncware news and. The choice of partnership was natural, as timex was already the main contractor for manufacture of sinclairs zx81. Multimachine emulates a whole range of 8 bit machines. Lunar landers were making their way into peoples homes, engineers rich moore. Jun 09, 2019 the timex sinclair launched in the summer of 1982.
Developer vendor of softwarehardware for timexsinclair 2068 computer. The american version boasted a whopping 2k memory, double the zx81 1k, making the ram pack a necessity. Flight simulation is a flight simulation program written by psion and marketed by sinclair research for the sinclair zx81 and zx spectrum home computers. Is it possible to shift to a software job after the age of 43. However, let me be an inspiration by sharing my story. With appreciation to sir clive sinclair and timex computer corporation. Even calculators and cash registers are more powerful. Jul 31, 2015 in this video we take a look at the timex sinclair , a lowcost microcomputer from the early 1980s. Rare unassembled vintage sinclair zx80 computer kit pre timex. Unfollow timex sinclair to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. At the time, i was a mechanical engineer working for westinghouse marine division on the. This was obtained in the early 90s from an engineering friend who came from a teaching background in the buffalo, ny area. July timex computer begins selling the timex sinclair through over timex retail outlets. I purchased a timex sinclair back around 1982 or so.
Some of the software requires the hiresolution graphics. With only 2k of ram, there wasnt much to do there other than coding. The program listings in basic computer games microcomputer. More than 4,000 articles were published about the sinclair and timex computers in everything from academic publications, general computing and dedicated magazines to user group newsletters. 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. John oliger developed hardware and software for the timexsinclair and timexsinclair 2068 computers, including a popular hard disk system for the 2068.
Zx80 rom, to develop the new rom software for the zx81. 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. Astronomy on your computer on free shipping on qualified orders. The timex sinclair 100 old school personal computing circa the timex sinclair they dont make them like that any more. The sinclair zx81 timex sinclair computer youtube. 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. Timex sinclair ts timex sinclair is a result of joint venture between sinclair research ltd and timex corporation. It was launched in july with a us sales price my first computer. Flight simulation is a flight simulation program written by psion and marketed by sinclair research for the sinclair zx81 and zx spectrum home computers it was also marketed as flugsimulation in german. When sinclair launched the zx80, they figured here was a golden opportunity to save on development costs and come out with effectively the same machine. Timex sinclair oh dear god, this was my first personal computer my dad owned the swank trs80. The timex sinclair is the north american version of the sinclair zx81, from british based sinclair research ltd. The timex sinclair ts was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a joint venture between timex corporation and sinclair research.
I say something about the history of the computer, go over its hardware and software. If the emulator does not respond when you type, try clicking on the emulators window. Click here for timex trainer software data link 70 and data link 150 models click here for data link 70, data link 150 and ironman triathlon with datalink software. Developer vendor of software for timexsinclair computers. 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.
My grandmother has an old, old rca xl100 analog television that barely works vhf is all staticy with just the regular antenna attached, uhf comes in fine, but its a faded, washed out image. In the united states, timex sinclair marketed the zx81 version as the flight simulator for the timex sinclair the american version of. Timex sinclair personal computer national museum of. This time klingons were flying through space with a ship full of goldpressed latinum for the empire. Contained an ntsc rf modulator replacing the pal version.
May 24, 2020 speccy is a sinclair zx spectrum home computer emulator. Voice reproduction machine language tools to sample and playback voice recordings. There are two littleknown software differences between the ts and ts1500. Started in late 1984 by tim woods and others, time designs magazine, was a bimonthly magazine that had aimed fill the void created by the departure of sync, timex sinclair user, and syntax. Timex sinclair i was 12 years old soon replaced with a commodore still have this machine in original box. I say something about the history of the computer, go over its hardware and software capabilities, give a demonstration, and take a look at the. Sinclair zx81 archive of software for sinclair zx81 computers. This program listing is for the sinclair zx81 computer also known as the. By contrast, its us partner timex showed no such reluctance and produced an extensive range of addons for its range of timex sinclair computers. Bobs 8bit blog blogging about the development of 8bit games for sinclair. Feb 15, 2008 ive recently acquired a complete timex sinclair computer, complete with power supply, switch box, and cables.
Programming, timex computer, basic computer program language, sinclair zx81 computer, computer games, computer graphics, computer programs, mathematical recreations, timex 2000 computer, timex sinclair computer, timex sinclair 2068 computer, vufile, vucalc, zilog z80 microprocessor. 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 was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a joint venture between timex corporation and sinclair research. This app focuses on the sinclair zx81 experience and is loaded with example software. Basic programming snippets for the timex sinclair and sinclair zx81 computer. Colossus time designs magazine like its namesake, the colossus of rhodes, lemke software developments graphic banner designer utility colossus stands head and shoulders above similar software. The timex sinclair ts was a rebadged version of sinclairs zx81, with a few minor changes. By 1986, their mailing list included more than 3,000 timex sinclair readers.
Full screen portrait mode emulation, with options for simulating tv. For programs and samples, visit the ts software library. When i was 10 years old, i got my first, a 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. In my professional life, i worked as a developer, software engineer, system administrator and. Programming your timexsinclair in basic eisenbacher, mario on. In my professional life, i worked as a developer, software engineer, system administrator and dba. They copied the rom, byte for byte, moved the circuits about, cleaned it up a bit, and moved the ram memory away from the heat sink. Timex sinclair the personal computer museum, brantford. A new lunar lander for the zx81 timex sinclair paleotronic. Please note that the system is completely self contained and this means you cannot remotely add code, more games etc.
The changing complexion of timex sinclair computing seen at the orlando 1988 winter fest ts2068 update this issue of update was delayed a week to report upon the orlando 1988 winter fest. Machine code development system for your timex sinclair part ii turn your timex sinclair or sinclair zx81 into a highspeed, machinecode development system. Ts 1016 the ts 1016 is a 16k ram expansion module, fitted externally to the ts. A guide for developing a utility that plugs into the timex data link usb pc software to allow data to be imported from a new source. In the united states, timex sinclair marketed the zx81 version as the flight simulator for the timex sinclair the american version of the zx81 the program simulated the essential. 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. April sinclair research introduces the sinclair zx spectrum in the uk.
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