A triumvirate of British computers
Re: A triumvirate of British computers
Very Nice!
You could almost arrange them left to right in increasing memory order… 1,16,48,512(?)
The big question is what would the order be if we’re measuring impact?
You could almost arrange them left to right in increasing memory order… 1,16,48,512(?)
The big question is what would the order be if we’re measuring impact?
Re: A triumvirate of British computers
Thank you, definitely but how is impact measured/defined I suppose. Probably the Speccy, brought computing and video gaming to the masses
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Re: A triumvirate of British computers
Well, if the ZX80 had not been successful, there wouldn’t have been a ZX81, and hence a ZX Spectrum…
Also, a lot of other models were launched by various manufacturers after the ZX80 & ZX81.
At the same time, there were obviously other manufacturers’ computers in the market (Atom, VIC-20, TRS80 to name just some…), so who knows what might have happened?
But Sinclair certainly helped bring home computing to the masses.
Mark
Also, a lot of other models were launched by various manufacturers after the ZX80 & ZX81.
At the same time, there were obviously other manufacturers’ computers in the market (Atom, VIC-20, TRS80 to name just some…), so who knows what might have happened?
But Sinclair certainly helped bring home computing to the masses.
Mark
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ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
ZX81 Video Transistor Amp
Standby alert
There are four lights!
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer being good this year.
Re: A triumvirate of British computers
Sorry to play the pedant but a quadrumvirate of British computers, no?
Re: A triumvirate of British computers
Fair comment, the Acorn photo bombed my Sinclair themed picture
What do you reckon is the name for all these British beauties
Martin
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Re: A triumvirate of British computers
Too true1024MAK wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:04 pm Well, if the ZX80 had not been successful, there wouldn’t have been a ZX81, and hence a ZX Spectrum…
Also, a lot of other models were launched by various manufacturers after the ZX80 & ZX81.
At the same time, there were obviously other manufacturers’ computers in the market (Atom, VIC-20, TRS80 to name just some…), so who knows what might have happened?
But Sinclair certainly helped bring home computing to the masses.
Mark
Martin
Re: A triumvirate of British computers
If that window remains un-curtained/blinded, then stolen springs to mind!
Re: A triumvirate of British computers
Re: A triumvirate of British computers
Forgive the levity,Martin.
You have a splendid bunch of British computing loveliness there of which you should be quite proud.
(PS ditch the yank games console and all will be forgiven!! )
You have a splendid bunch of British computing loveliness there of which you should be quite proud.
(PS ditch the yank games console and all will be forgiven!! )