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excerpt: "Inaugural column about the American side of the Sinclair world. Gives a brief overview of Sinclair history in America, discusses marketing of the TS 1000, introduction of the TS 2000 and eventual launch of the TS 2068. The ZX printer could not pass the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission, so Timex contracted with Alphacom…"
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# Across the Pond

Inaugural column about the American side of the Sinclair world. Gives a brief overview of Sinclair history in America, discusses marketing of the TS 1000, introduction of the TS 2000 and eventual launch of the TS 2068. The ZX printer could not pass the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission, so Timex contracted with Alphacom to produce a printer which would be small, compatible, and the same price as the announced ZX printer.