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In 1980, Sinclair Research Ltd (UK) launched their first home computer, the ZX80. It came as either a kit to build at home or pre-made for just £99.95. It brought computers into easy reach for home users in the UK.
It featured a Zilog Z80 CPU and 1K of memory.
Do you remember the ZX80 or others?
It featured a Zilog Z80 CPU and 1K of memory.
Do you remember the ZX80 or others?
November 21, 2024 at 10:53 PM
In 1980, Sinclair Research Ltd (UK) launched their first home computer, the ZX80. It came as either a kit to build at home or pre-made for just £99.95. It brought computers into easy reach for home users in the UK.
It featured a Zilog Z80 CPU and 1K of memory.
Do you remember the ZX80 or others?
It featured a Zilog Z80 CPU and 1K of memory.
Do you remember the ZX80 or others?
One day (soon) I'll be lunching my vintage technology collection, on Bluesky, YouTube and Tiktok. Stay tuned, and of course, stick around for me daily posts!
November 21, 2024 at 10:47 PM
One day (soon) I'll be lunching my vintage technology collection, on Bluesky, YouTube and Tiktok. Stay tuned, and of course, stick around for me daily posts!
The Commodore PET, released in 1977, was one of the first integrated computers for the masses.
It had a MOS 6502, which was developed by the Motorola 6800 team as a less expensive option. The PET had no graphics other than text, great for work, but this didn't stop gamers!
Do you remember the PET?
It had a MOS 6502, which was developed by the Motorola 6800 team as a less expensive option. The PET had no graphics other than text, great for work, but this didn't stop gamers!
Do you remember the PET?
November 19, 2024 at 11:25 PM
The Commodore PET, released in 1977, was one of the first integrated computers for the masses.
It had a MOS 6502, which was developed by the Motorola 6800 team as a less expensive option. The PET had no graphics other than text, great for work, but this didn't stop gamers!
Do you remember the PET?
It had a MOS 6502, which was developed by the Motorola 6800 team as a less expensive option. The PET had no graphics other than text, great for work, but this didn't stop gamers!
Do you remember the PET?
The IBM Thinkpad (now known as the Lenovo Thinkpad) series was released back in 1992.
The first (pictured below) was the ThinkPad 700, it was the first laptop, as we know them today, released by IBM. It boasted an Intel 486, colour LCD, 4MB Hard Drive, and the famous red Trackpoint.
The first (pictured below) was the ThinkPad 700, it was the first laptop, as we know them today, released by IBM. It boasted an Intel 486, colour LCD, 4MB Hard Drive, and the famous red Trackpoint.
November 19, 2024 at 10:16 PM
The IBM Thinkpad (now known as the Lenovo Thinkpad) series was released back in 1992.
The first (pictured below) was the ThinkPad 700, it was the first laptop, as we know them today, released by IBM. It boasted an Intel 486, colour LCD, 4MB Hard Drive, and the famous red Trackpoint.
The first (pictured below) was the ThinkPad 700, it was the first laptop, as we know them today, released by IBM. It boasted an Intel 486, colour LCD, 4MB Hard Drive, and the famous red Trackpoint.