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title: "Sinclair Research’s ZX80 has sold 30,000 units in the US, at $199. The ZX81, for $149, should be sold there soon."
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# Sinclair Research’s ZX80 has sold 30,000 units in the US, at $199. The ZX81, for $149, should be sold there soon.

Mr C Sinclair claims it is the world’s most reliable computer, with only 1.9% machines returned, and most of these faults are due to customer mishandling. UK orders are being received at 1,000 a day.