Sinclair ZX80 / ZX81 / Z88 Forums

Is there some type of list with what games have zxpand+ joystick support? I guess it’ll be a short one?

I think the applicable term is a “nightmare”. I’ve been charged VAT for importing goods when it wasn’t due, plus occasionally import taxes for certain goods. I’ll only buy from the UK from Amazon and eBay via its global shipping unless I’m confident the seller knows what they’re doing.

ZX8-KDLX ordered!! There were a few left

ZX8-KDLX - 50 pieces from 15.02.2023 !!!

Have to be quick next week

Lardo Boffin wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:03 pm Might be a while before I do anything with this one though as I seem to have run Ginger Electronics out of keyboards…

I’m waiting for them come back into stock as well.

I would also get a KDLX keyboard at the same time. Much better than a standard flat membrane. After spending half an hour trying out the ZXpand+ I got recently, and playing games like 3D Monster Maze, I will invest in one. I was a bit unnerved when the screen blanks to build the maze, and saw the m...

Moggy wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:36 pm Me too as a reminder of the AVO units I used as an apprentice many years ago!

I remember this one (or similar) from college.

A working ZX81!!! Thought I had a problem with the keyboard, but I hadn't push one connector in far enough.

And the modern equipement:

I should learn to count!

I it works how attached to the correct pin on the ULA. The strange things is I count the pins, checked with the multi-meter it was the right pin, and then solder to the next pin down!

1024MAK wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:47 pm Oh, and it looks the all the chips are in sockets. It’s very unusual for factory made boards to have the RAM in sockets.

Yes, all the IC's are socketed.