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# Product Review: PC8300

Brief product review of the PC8300 ZX81/TS1000 compatible clone from American Design Components. Describes keyboard similar to the TS1500, added joystick port, TV/monitor ports, power LED, sound, auto line numbering, and built-in 2K RAM. Notes tape programs are auto-detected and converted to PC8300 format on load, making PC8300 programs incompatible with the TS1000.