Sunstate Timex Sinclair Winterfest ’88

A lighter attendance than expected and heavy rain didn’t dampen the spirits of those T/S users who gathered in Orlando, Florida on March 5 and 6 for the Sunstate T/S Winterfest. A good time was enjoyed by all those who could make it. The area is one of the nation’s most popular tourist spots, with EPCOT and Walt Disney World just a short drive away.

The dealer tables drew the most interest, with companies such as Zebra Systems, Sharp’s, A+ Computer Response, Foote Software, Syncware News, WDJUP Co., and Time Designs; displayed their merchandise.

There were also some interesting Sinclair “one-of-kind” bargains to be found. For instance, A+ had boxes of items that were retrieved from the old Sinclair warehouse in Boston, when it shut down operations a few years ago. They offered packs of ZX81 ROMs, 2K RAMs, ZX80 kits which were in the original packaging, and the unique Sinclair FM Radio Watches…which were quickly snatched up.

Another interesting display was put on by Mr. Eric Johnson, of Orange City, Florida, who obtained a large stock of surplus Timex Sinclair items from a relative who works for Timex in Connecticut. Among the most notable were a series of TS1500 circuit boards that had been issued by Timex, from an early prototype board, to a later compact design from Portugal. There was also a good quantity of TS2068s for sale.