MicroAce will sell 8K ROMs for MicroAce and ZX80 computers within 8 weeks, according to Chris Cary, head of Compshop, Ltd. The ROMs are identical to Sinclair‘s and are licensed by them. You can order now, but MicroAce will not cash checks or process credit card numbers until they ship. The new ROM is $35.
By August MicroAce expects to ship their new MicroAce II. Also in kit form, the MicroAce II will have 16K RAM, 8K ROM, and a large keyboard. The price is not definite.
But MicroAce will not forget their MicroAce I customers. They are working on inexpensive add-on board to upgrade the original MicroAce to MicroAce II levels. This price is also indefinite. Cary said MicroAce is considering providing low-priced (about $25) big keyboards if there’s enough interest.
MicroAce has no plans to make peripherals, such as printers. However, Cary said, MicroAce is interested in supporting outside producers who wish to make inexpensive add-ons.
Andy Fisher, general manager, is no longer with the company. Cary arrived from England to manage things until a new manager is chosen. According to Cary, machines sent in for repair are being shipped out the same day.
Contact MicroAce at:
1348 East Edinger
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714/547-2526