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title: "The ZX80 and ZX81 in the USA"
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excerpt: "Background about Sinclair Research Ltd., its entry into the United States marketplace, and its first two computers."
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# The ZX80 and ZX81 in the USA

Background about [Sinclair Research Ltd.](http://localhost/company/sinclair-research-ltd/), its entry into the United States marketplace, and its first two computers.