The timex sinclair , also known as the zx81, was small, ran on basic, and offered a mere 2kb of ram to go with its 3. Although still identical to the sinclair zx81, it will now be known as the timex sinclair. Unauthorized zx81 clones were produced in several countries. Sinclair zx81 basic is the dialect of basic resident in rom on the zx81 home computer 1981 and compatibles timex sinclair , lambda 8300, and many others.
Box from memory module, zx81 with ram module attached on back, sinclair printer with two extra paper rolls behind, zx81 basic programming manual, zx81. Continued indexing, completed zx81 references from sinclair user issues 2, 3 and 4. This was obtained in the early 90s from an engineering friend who came from a teaching background in the buffalo, ny area. Here is a complete working vintage timex sinclair computer setup running a program called vucalc a excel type spreadsheet. Jun 09, 2019 the timex sinclair launched in the summer of 1982. A guide to the timexsinclair, henry mullish, 1984 the elementary timexsinclair, william b. These reference guides include game programming, basic and machine language programming, interfacing, organizing, and. The mc10 is appropriately called the micro color computer. Even by 1981s standards, it was slow but it also cost a mere 100 bucks, making it an attractive entry point for aspiring hobbyists who couldnt spend a thousand dollars on a pc. View and download timex sinclair 1500 user manual online. This new machine functions like a stripped down color computer, but looks like a slightly enlarged timex sinclair. Timex sinclair computer with timex sinclair 2040 printer and timex sinclair 1016 ram with programs on cassettes.
The timex sinclair was just an ntsc version of sir clive sinclairs groundbreaking home computer with a bit more onboard ram. The evolution of basic since the early1980s the history of basic and computing followed a tightly. The timex sinclair is the north american version of the sinclair zx81, from british based sinclair research ltd. Recent updates to the zx81 collection, the largest online collection of sinclair.
Although they all have ts or 1500 in the title, many are reprints of zx81 books. Jul 31, 2015 in this video we take a look at the timex sinclair , a lowcost microcomputer from the early 1980s. Usborne releases free pdfs of its classic 1980s computer. Ive recently acquired a complete timexsinclair computer, complete with power supply, switch box, and cables. Contained an ntsc rf modulator replacing the pal version. The ula chip, described by the zx81 manual as the dogsbody of the system, has a number of key functions that competing computers share between multiple. The ts was a slightlymodified sinclair zx81 with an ntsc rf modulator instead of a uk pal units sold in portugal have a pal rf modulator device and the onboard. Programming, timex computer, basic computer program language, sinclair zx81 computer, computer games, computer graphics, computer programs, mathematical recreations, timex 2000 computer, timex sinclair computer, timex sinclair 2068 computer, vufile, vucalc, zilog z80 microprocessor. Timex sinclair classic gaming general atariage forums. When running the program on an emulator, you will need to adjust the variable fps frames per second to match your picture frequency manually. Timex sinclair sold the zx81 in the united states as the ts. The ts was the american version of the sinclair zx81 which followed the successful sinclair zx80. Feb 07, 2016 usborne releases free pdfs of its classic 1980s computer programming books.
The timex sinclair ts was the first computer produced by timex. Four timex sinclair computers were released, all of them based to some extent on sinclair researches existing machines. In conjunction with the ts2068 user manual,it is intended to assist the reader in understanding the architecture, hardware and software features,programming techniques and io techniques pertaining to the ts2068. Usborne releases free pdfs of its classic 1980s computer programming books. Timex sinclair user manual by olivier boisseau issuu. The computer was unable to easily and properly address more than 16k, so i must respectfully take exception to your blurb that it was expandable to 32k. I say something about the history of the computer, go over its hardware and software. Even by 1981s standards, it was slow but it also cost a mere 100 bucks, making it an attractive entry point for aspiring hobbyists who couldnt spend a thousand. The sinclar zx81, also known as the timex sinclair. This timex sinclair computer system is like new in the original boxes and includes.
By mid1982, timex was selling the zx81, renaming it as the timex sinclair. These reference guides include game programming, basic and machine language programming, interfacing, organizing, and user manuals. In 1981, sinclair released a computer at a price that is still crazy 30 years later. Timex sinclair was a joint venture between the british company sinclair research and timex corporation in an effort to gain an entry into the rapidly growing early1980s home computer market in north america. Ts, essentially a modified zx81 with 2kb ram ts 1500, a ts with 16kb ram and a zx spectrum like case. The american version boasted a whopping 2k memory, double the zx81 1k, making the ram pack a necessity. Note that the tss manual is descended from the us version of the zx81 basic programming manual. Most books are references for the timex sinclair models 1500zx80zx81. Original documents written by sinclair research ltd.
Unfollow timex sinclair to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Finally, in july 1983, the transformation is complete. Weve added this product to our database but we havent actually tested it yet. Timex sinclair ts timex sinclair is a result of joint venture between sinclair research ltd and timex corporation. A guide to the timex sinclair , henry mullish, 1984 the elementary timex sinclair , william b. The popularity of these machines was driven by their low price. Home books book programming projects for your timex sinclair programming projects for your timex sinclair tutorial book with 12 projects on programming with illustrative programs. The software support 8217 s gpu 8217 s from both amd and nvidia to accelerate the work. The sinclair 16k ram pack gives the computer sixteen times as much memory as it has in its unexpanded form. Original documents written by thirdparty manufacturers of sinclair peripherals.
The timex sinclair launched in the summer of 1982. A few of those magazines are accessible via a magazine viewer, which makes it easier to leaf through them. This manual provides detailed technical information on the timex sinclair 2068 personal color computer. The zx81 basic programming manual, also available in pdf format. Dead timex sinclair help classic computing atariage. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Basic programming snippets for the timexsinclair and sinclair zx81 computer. The choice of partnership was natural, as timex was already the main contractor for manufacture of sinclairs zx81 and zx spectrum computers at its scottish plant in dundee. Cheetah 16k, memopak 32k, timex sinclair , timex sinclair 1500. Four great games for the timex sinclair mothership, sea war, monster maze, mazogs. Timexsinclair user manual at spectrum computing, a database of sinclair zx spectrum games, software and hardware. Sep 14, 2003 the timex sinclair was just an ntsc version of sir clive sinclairs groundbreaking home computer with a bit more onboard ram. It was still very popular when they came out with the improved zx81 in 1981. In spite of the flaws in the early versions, half a million units were sold in the first six months alone. Zx spectrum magazines available online evert meulie. Video output is to a television set rather than a dedicated monitor. Two menudriven front ends for cpm author christopher o.
Timex bought usa production rights and rebadged it as the timexsinclair. Lots 56 programs for the timex sinclair and zx81 paperback january 1, 1983 by roger valentine author visit amazons roger valentine page. I have scanned the tss instruction manual and put it online in pdf format. It displays an onscreen keyboard to make it easy to use the clever onekeypercommand basic programming interface, and the view screen is sizeable and includes adjustable video effects. Timex sinclair users manual includes setup information, using the computer, programming and advanced programming instructions, expert data, and. The sinclair zx81 timex sinclair computer youtube. Lots 56 programs for the timex sinclair and zx81 paperback january 1, 1983 by roger valentine author. Catalogs and other short publications that feature timex sinclair, 1500, or 2068. Click the image below to download it or rightclick and choose save as. Although the sinclair was somewhat of a mar vel at the time, many users soon became disenchanted. The timex sinclair ts was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a jointventure between timex corporation and sinclair research. Added a page describing the ts1500 composite video modification.
Personal computer software for timex sinclair dataquester personal finance planner timex computer corporation phrase challenge funtech software pick em stuart software picture plot bob lucasbarlog software pinball timex computer corporation plane frame zeta software plotting work sheet ezra group ii plotting work sheet. It displays an onscreen keyboard to make it easy to use the clever onekeypercommand basic programming interface, and the view. Timex sinclair 1500 computer steves computer collection. Sinclair zx81, zx81, timex sinclair a lowcost home computer developed by sinclair research and manufactured in scotland by timex corporation, launched in the uk in march 1981, and as slightly modified timex sinclair in the us in july 1982.
Programming your timexsinclair in basic eisenbacher, mario on. The timex sinclair ts was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a joint. Sinclair zx81 timexsinclair 198182 in 1981, sinclair research reduced the chip count and the price of its wellreceived zx80 computer and released the result, which could easily be. The lowly sinclair zx80 has now morphed into the semiuseable timex sinclair 1500, sporting a brandnew keyboard and much more internal ram. The timex 1016 16k ram pack schematics for the zx81 or ts the ql users guide. Dirk haun back in the day computer magazines, printed on on paper and bought in shops, used to publish tutorials on how to get started writing assembly. Feb 15, 2008 ive recently acquired a complete timex sinclair computer, complete with power supply, switch box, and cables. The zx81 was designed to be small, simple, and above all, inexpensive, with as few components as possible.
My grandmother has an old, old rca xl100 analog television that barely works vhf is all staticy with just the regular antenna attached, uhf comes in fine, but its a faded, washed out image. Byte magazine volume 08 number 01 internet archive. Timex sinclair computer system with timex 2040 printer. They are nearly identical, except for the name on the front, and minor motherboard layout differences. Among many other files, they also host an extensive archive of old sinclair related magazines. It automatically adjusts for a uk sinclair zx81 running at 50hz, or an american timex sinclair running at 60hz. Pdf, manuals, free download, user guard, manual, timex, sinclair. Programming projects for your timexsinclair timex. It even supports z80 assembly language and authentic speed, so most anything you could do on a ts, you should be able to do here. Modified magazine scan references to credit the world of spectrum that is the source of the images. It was really one of the earliest versions of the home computer and certainly the first affordable computer. Timex of portugal also sold the timex sinclair model in portugal and poland under the timex computer brand.
The timex sinclair, also known as the zx81, was small, ran on basic, and offered a mere 2kb of ram to go with its 3. Click here to navigate to the timex sinclair section, which contains the timex sinclair specific documents other peripheral manufacturers. Page 67 chapter 24 counting on your fingers the next chapter digs inside the computer a bit, but before we look at that it would be as well to describe how computers count. In this video we take a look at the timex sinclair, a lowcost microcomputer from the early 1980s. An html version of the user manual supplied with the zx interface ii. The sinclair zx80 byte jan79 1m pdf zx81 and timex a year after the introduction of the zx80, sinclair released an updated model with floating point basic, a better case, and a new flicker free video mode which could be turned off because it make the computer run much slower. The timex sinclair ts was the first computer produced by timex sinclair, a joint venture between timex corporation and sinclair research.
Catalogs and other short publications that feature timex sinclair, 1500, or 2068 computers. Used huge lot vintage pc timex sinclair zx81 manuals. The motherboard of the sinclair had only 4 integrated circuit chips, including the z80 cpu. This is a fullyfunctional emulator, reproducing the early80s timexsinclair sinclair zx81 in a browser. It was the first computer of any kind here in uk to sell for less that. Sinclair zx81 basic is the dialect of basic resident in rom on the zx81 home computer 1981 and compatibles timex sinclair, lambda 8300, and many.