I've never seen a ZX81 before and was quite shocked at how small it is! I always imagined it to be the size of a Spectrum but with a longer back
My first ZX81
Re: My first ZX81
The small dimensions were required for it to properly wedge underneath the end of doors.
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Re: My first ZX81
Did no one tell you that it’s a pocket sized machine
Obviously you do need wide pockets…
Mark
Obviously you do need wide pockets…
Mark
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“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
Re: My first ZX81
The Spectrum needed to be much larger in order to fit the extra 47k in.
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Re: My first ZX81
To be fair you've not got the front ends in line
Off topic: Somewhere there's a pic of a ZX80+ZX81+ZX82 (Speccy) sat next to each other for size comparison, I can't find it now am about 75% sure it was on this forum too last year or possibly earlier.
Did you purchase said ZX81 then ? I think you'll like it. , plenty of support here and elsewhere if you have any issues.
Off topic: Somewhere there's a pic of a ZX80+ZX81+ZX82 (Speccy) sat next to each other for size comparison, I can't find it now am about 75% sure it was on this forum too last year or possibly earlier.
Did you purchase said ZX81 then ? I think you'll like it. , plenty of support here and elsewhere if you have any issues.
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Re: My first ZX81
And we thought the Speccy rubber keys were bad...
Re: My first ZX81
Yeah, I bought the ZX81 and a +2 Action Pack (haven't opened that box yet) to sit and collect dust in front of my TV beside the rubber-key and Next.
Use it? I doubt I'll even turn it on
I actually looked at the computer that's been sitting on the landing for 15 years, it's an Atari 520ST (left by an old lodger).
Use it? I doubt I'll even turn it on
I actually looked at the computer that's been sitting on the landing for 15 years, it's an Atari 520ST (left by an old lodger).
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Actually which one, a 520ST, 520STF, 520STFM 520ST+ or a 520STe?
Mark
Standby alert
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
Re: My first ZX81
The badge on the front says STFM - I know nowt about it