Dr. Dobb’s Journal

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TitleDescriptionComputers
A Novice Builds the Sinclair ZX81One user’s experience building the ZX81 kit.Sinclair ZX81
Add Direct Video Output to Sinclair ZX81Simple schematic to provide monitor video out.Sinclair ZX81
Atmospheric Perturbation?Letter defending the ZX80 as reviewed by John Palmer.Sinclair ZX80
Coming to TermsResponse to Langdon Proctor’s letter.Sinclair ZX80
Computer CalisthenicsColumn presenting interesting problems to solve on the computer. Ulrich Sondermann, of Concord, CA, submitted a correct response obtained by a program on his Timex/Sinclair computer.
Crunchers – 21 Simple Games for the Timex/Sinclair 1000.This little gem is an ideal small education book, although priced a bit too high in this reviewers opinion.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Highfalutin’ Computin’ with Bob Orrfelt On Your Timex Sinclair 1000 Computer, by Bob OrrfeltBob Orrfelt’s book on the TS-1000 brings back an occasion when I submitted a somewhat hastily put together paper in a college English course, and got it back with a fairly good grade, but with a notation from the professor, ‘‘This is so good I wish it were better.’ He explained that this was his […]Timex/Sinclair 1000
In Sync With SinclairUser pleased with his ZX81.Sinclair ZX81
Load Bettair Weeth Z-DubberProduct mention of the Z-Dubber from Bytesize Computer Products.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Of InterestSinclair has announced new ZX81 software, on cassette and developed by ICL, a large British computer company, and PSION, a Britsh software company.Sinclair ZX81
Of InterestAuthor documents his struggle to get the Memotech 32K RAM, keyboard and Timex printer to work together. Discovers late in the process (after much interaction with Memotech) that there is a flaw in the 32K RAM unit.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Of InterestI just bought a real computer for $40. My Timex-Sinclair 1000 Personal Computer, which had been retailing for $69.95, was on sale for $54.99 at Long’s. Until April 30, Timex was giving a $15 rebate, so my Z80 computer cost $39.99 (plus tax).Timex/Sinclair 1000
Of InterestEBZUG, PUG, SBAZUG. If you’ve bought one of those cute little Timex computers, and can’t get it to work right, what do you do? Go to a users’ group meeting.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Of Interest2068 and Adam Too: the 2068 is a winner.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Sad About SinclairUser experiences numerous issues with his ZX81.Sinclair ZX81
Sinclair’s ZX80: Review of a Very, Very Small ComputerA few days ago, I received a Sinclair ZX80 in the mail. I took it out of the box and got it to work after finding a portable TV that would tolerate the Channel 2 output of the built-in VHF video modulator. I was pleased with the ZX80’s overall performance, but I was disappointed with […]Sinclair ZX80
The Sinclair ZX81: Small Review of a Small ComputerThe ZX81 is the recent entry from Sinclair for lowest cost computers, and a very delightful entry it is. It retains the innovative features of the older ZX80 such as single-keystroke keyword entry and a very compact case. The new machine has an 8K ROM that contains the BASIC interpreter, the video display firmware, and […]Sinclair ZX81

Last updated: December 31, 2019

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