This column announces any software or hardware that is new or otherwise untested by us. If you have something of interest, send us a description of your product. We advise readers to send a SASE, as a courtesy, to the individuals or companies, for further information.
English Micro Connection, 15 Kilburn Ct., Newport, RI 02840, 401 849-3805, offers Spectrum+’s, microdrives, expansion systems and Spectrum programs. SASE for more details or call.
TEJ Computer Products, 859 N. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029, 213 665-5111, has Z-Link, which will allow running of the Microdrives and other Spectrum hardware on a 2068 with an Emulator. $49.95
Macshak Software, 73-312 Ironwood St., Palm Desert, CA 92260, 619 568-2082, has two new programs for the 2068. Investcalc, is an investment management program. They have a 1000 version also. Casino Keno, their other entry, speaks for itself. $19.95+$2.00p&h each.
A&J Micro Drive is available from the following suppliers:
Knighted Computer, 707 Highland St., Fulton, NY 13069, 315 593-8219
Curry Computer, 5344 Banff, Glendale, AZ 85036, 602 978-2902
Games to Learn By, PO Box 78, Collinsville, CT 06022, 203 673-7089
Gladstone Electronics, 1736 Avenue Rd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5M 3Y7
E. Arthur Brown, 3404 Pawnee Dr., Alexandria, MN 56380, 612 762-8847
TS Services, PO Box 15214, Red Bank, TN 37415, 615 877-6328
Delphic Enterprises, 5618 Martinique Dr., Corpus Cristi, TX 78411, announces a 4K Toolkit for the 1000/1500. It has 16 utilities that are relocatable to wherever you can execute machine code. The Eprom version is $25.00. The tape version is available for $18.95 from Tom Woods.
Pleasantrees Programming, PO Box 2034, Mesa, AZ 85204, has a new catalog. They supply the A&J Micro Drive and will also have the Aerco Disk interface and CPM when it becomes available. Send for their catalog.
Communications Systems Center, Bridge St. Box 133, Hillsboro, NH 03244, 603 464-5733, has ZX81’s and their individual parts available. Write for more information.
Toronto Software world, PO Box 84, Agincourt, Ontario, Canada M1S 3B4, has a new Hi-Res game for the ZX81. Rocket-man, is available for $18.95 Canadian (about $14.95 US).
T Dailey, 40 Aspen, Great Falls, MT 59405, has a word/file handling program written all in machine code for the 1000. It comes with many advanced features, such as, variable file length, auto update, search, etc., and can be accessed from Basic. $10.00 on cassette, and $12.50 for Aerco disk.
People’s Software Supply, 609 E.N. 18th St., Abilene, TX 79601, 915 673-3538, has 2068 computers for $145.95 and 2040 printers for $65.95. (add $5.00 for shipping.) They have Text Editor 2000, all in Basic for $4.95 and the classic Star Trek, with Hi Res graphics, for $4.95 also (add $1.00p&h.)
S.J. Wyatt, PO Box 6239, Washington, D.C. 20015, has Kempston compatible joystick connectors that plug into the cartridge port. They will work with Romswitches and Roms (in 2068 and Spectrum mode) and with any other devices that do not use the cartridge port. $8.00 bare board, and $14.95 assembled and tested, $1.00p&h.
John Oliger, 11601 Whidbey Dr., Cumberland, IN 46229, has a 2068 parallel printer port that is compatible with Aerco based software. It plugs into an expansion board. $14.95 for the bare board, $30.95 assembled and tested. It comes with a software cassette. John has printer cables available for $16.95. Send for his catalog.