E-Z Key

711 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA 02169

Owner(s): Henry April

Founded by a member of the Sinclair/Timex User Group of the Boston Computer Society.

Products

Replacement flat keyboard with embossing around each switch and three-color legends and graphics. Plug in replacement for original keyboard.

TS 1000

E-Z Key 44

44 key tactile feel keyboard. Includes all graphics and legends. 4 additional keys for edit, delete, quote, function.

TS 1000

E-Z Key 60

Large 60 key tactile feel keyboard plugs into same connectors as the existing keyboard on your ZX81, TS1000, TS1500 or TS2000. TS1000 legends and graphics in three colors on the base-molded moving key with alphanumeric characters; 8 automatic shifted keys, 2 shift keys, numeric key pad, 5″ space bar. 60 small calculator-style keys, silk-screened legends

ZX80 TS 1000

EC-11 Custom Enclosure

Hammond 11″ sloped case customized for use with the E-Z Key 60 keyboard. 11″ wide x 9″ deep x 3″ high.

TS 1000

EC-14 Custom Enclosure

Hammond 14″ sloped case customized for use with the E-Z Key 60 keyboard. 14″ wide x 9″ deep x 3″ high.

TS 1000

Joystick

Requires no wiring and functions like arrow keys and zero on computer.

TS 1000

Keyboard Interfaces KBD-1 and KBD-2

Keyboard interface; plugs into the edge connector so that you do not have to open your computer to plug a keyboard in. KBD-1 for TS 1000; KBD-2 for TS 2068. Board component and schematics corrected by Eduardo Fuentes are below in the gallery.

TS 1000 TS 2068

Tasman Printer Interface

Available in Centronics and RS-232 versions. Supplied with 3′ cable and driver software.

TS 2068

TASWIDE

This is utility lets you print in 64 columns, including program listings, by using a 4×8 narrow font. The code loads at location 63222 and is 2146 bytes long. You should use a CLEAR 63221 before loading it. To use it, just make a call once then PRINT CHR$ 3 and clear the screen to

Downloadable TS 2068

Tasword Two

Full featured word processor for the TS2068. Features

Downloadable TS 2068

Upload 2000

TS1000 to TS2068 program converters. Works only for programs written in BASIC.

Downloadable TS 2068

Articles

6 Keyboards Compared: Which is the one for you?TS 1000 Hardware review
Add-on keyboards are available for your T/S — but which one should you buy?
Bits & BytesTS 2068 Z88
Bulletins: Software satirizes suburbanitesTS 1000
Games from 2-Bit Software, keyboard from Pegasus Micro Systems, motherboard from Syntech, programs from Orbyte Software, E-Z Key 60 recommended, programs from ZX-Panding Ltd and announcement of the Timex-Sinclair 1983 Directory from E. Arthur Brown Company.
E-Z Key 60 KeyboardTS 1000 Hardware review
The keyboard is well designed, comfortable to use, is completely consistent with the style of ZX/TS computers and improves entry.
E-Z Key 60 KeyboardTS 1000 Hardware review
For You... Dealer Catalogs
For Your SupportTS 1000 TS 2068
Product announcements from C. W. Associates, Gulf Micro Electronics, Aerco, G. Russell Electronics, Melvin MacKaron, Ace Software, Rheesware, EZ-KEy, Falmouth Computer Service, Damco Enterprises, A.F.R. Software, John Oliger, Van Vangor, T-Ware, Integrated Data Systems.
Goodies
Descriptions of catalogs from Beaver Computer, WMJ, Thomas Woods, Knighted Computers and E-Z Key.
Highlights from the December MeetingTS 2000
Mike Levy demonstrated Mindware’s “Quickload” feature. Tim Hartnell, head of the National ZX User Club in the UK, attended. Henry April displayed the production version of the keyboard he designed and is marketing through his company E-Z Key. Dave Wood described the software products he has developed and is selling through his company SiriusWare. Dan…
Keyboards For The Timex/SinclairTS 1000
Product announcement for KOPAK Creations KOPAK Keyboard and E-Z Key 60.
Last Meeting Activities
Dave Wood described the CAI Widget interface. Henry April gave an update on the large keyboard he developed.
New Products and Services (Syntax v3 n10)
New products from Tom Woods, Hunter, Miller-Zamis, International Publishing and Software, King Software, Hamrich International, P. Pollak, E-Z Key.
New Products and Services (Syntax v4 n9)
New products from Matthew Zenkar, SyncMaster, John Carson, I.M.S. Enterprises, Banta Software, ZX-Panding, Syber Inc., KSOFT, E-Z Key.
News and Notes
Resources (Sync v2 n5)TS 1000
Listing of new user groups, books and other resources.
Timex TidbitsTS 2068 QL Z88
To Buy or Not to Buy? HardwareTS 1000 Hardware review
Reviews of E-Z Keyboard from E-Z Key, Timex 2040 printer, Battery Backup from SyncWare.
Upgrading to a "Real" Keyboard: E-Z Key Makes It EasyZX81 TS 1000 TS 1500 TS 2068 Hardware project
Schematic to add a keyboard that plugs into the expansion port. This is the same interface that is used in the E-Z Key 60.
Uploader 2000TS 2068 Software review
Almost any program you have in BASIC for the ZX81/TS1000 can now be used on the TS2068 with the use of UPLOAD2000. This is a program that allows you to convert most BASIC 1000 programs into working versions for the 2068.
Vendor Report
E-Z Key and Knighted Computers have modems; Timeworks no longer produces software for ZX/TS machines.
Vendor Reports
Updates about Larken Electronics, Weymil Corporation, Pleasantrees Programming, Sunset Electronics, Cascade Games Ltd., E. Arthur Brown, Oliger, BIT/S Software, ZX Broadcast, E-Z Key.