SINCUS v1 n7

Volume: 1
Issue: 7
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TitleDescriptionComputers
2K ExpressNEW – much of this issue is devoted to the three new computers to be available in the next sixty days from TIMEX. They include the much rumored T/S 1500 (it is a T/S 1000 in a Spectrum case with 16K built in, plus several other improvements, for$79.95), and the TIMEX 2000 series of color computers.
LPRINT: The T/S 1500Sue Mahoney surprised us this month by bringing a prototype of the long rumored but just announced TS-1500. The 9 1/8 by 5 3/8 by 1 3/4 inch silver box is an improved version of the TS-1000.Timex/Sinclair 1500
LPRINT: VU-CalcVU-CALC is Sinclair’s spread sheet program. It essentially replaces the accountant’s analysis sheets. It is a table made up of boxes. Each box can contain a number, a label or title, or the result of a formula that is attached to the box.Timex/Sinclair 1000
PEEK: A MemberOur PEEK*a Member subject for this month took us to the home of Wes Brzozowski, an electrical engineer by occupation, had long been interested in computers, particularly ones using the Z80 microproccessor chip. Having even toyed with the idea of building his own computer using the Z80, Wes jumped at the chance to buy the kit for the Sinclair ZX-81.
POKEs by PaulSINCUS has barely gotten off the drawing board and already its existence, which depends on the Sinclair computer, is being questioned! Good, in this computer age what is new today is ho hum tomorrow. The next generation of Sinclair computers is soon to hit the market.
Timexly TipsTRY THIS: 24 LINE DISPLAY LEARN YOUR “PRINT AT” COORDINATES: WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE?Timex/Sinclair 1000