My first ZX81

[Nitrowing]

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

[p13z]

The small dimensions were required for it to properly wedge underneath the end of doors.

[1024MAK]

Did no one tell you that it’s a pocket sized machine

Obviously you do need wide pockets…

Mark

[uglifruit]

The Spectrum needed to be much larger in order to fit the extra 47k in.

[spider]

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.

[Juan F. Ramirez]

And we thought the Speccy rubber keys were bad...

[Nitrowing]

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).

[1024MAK]

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).

Actually which one, a 520ST, 520STF, 520STFM 520ST+ or a 520STe?

Mark

[Nitrowing]

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).

Actually which one, a 520ST, 520STF, 520STFM 520ST+ or a 520STe?

Mark

The badge on the front says STFM - I know nowt about it

[Nitrowing]

That's the +2 unboxed