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# Timex disc drives arrive

The latest in the growing number of disc systems for the Spectrum has been launched recently by [Timex (Portugal) Ltd](http://localhost/company/timex-portugal/).

It offers the use of up to four drives, each of which can access up to 140K; only uses two bytes of Spectrum memory — unused ones in the system variables; has a very versatile filing system; features two, independent, RS232C ports and could, in theory, be used to run CP/M programs. It uses Hitachi 3 in drives and the figures given relate to those, but 5 1/4 and 3 1/2 can also be used. On paper, at least, Timex is on to a winner.