#Timex Sinclair 1000

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Revealing a Rare 1983 Vintage Computing Gem - Christmas Day Unboxing 2022

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The power is within your reach.

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RMP 2000 Self-Contained Experimental Robot (1983) by Tom Bingel, Bingel Robotics, Gainesville, FL. "The RMP 2000 robot motion platform is controlled by an onboard ZX80, ZX81, or Timex/Sinclair 1000 computer. A dedicated micro-computer controls the two drive motor positions, generates audio tones, and simplifies programming from the attached Timex/Sinclair 1000 computer. Batteries power both the RMP 2000 and the computer, so that no wires are attached when the RMP 2000 is in motion. Control programs are written in BASIC and communicate to the dedicated microcomputer through BASIC POKE and PEEK statements. Documentation and sample programs are included. The RMP 2000 lists for $388 without the Timex/Sinclair 1000, which can be added for $50." – Robotics Age, September/October 1983 (p52).

[commodorez]

Top 5 worse computers from the 80s

While I'm sure someone could come up with a more definitive well-curated list, here's what I came up with on a whim: Sinclair ZX-81 The ZX-80 was a good, inexpensive step forward for the burgeoning UK computer market. Its successor, the ZX-81, tripped and fell rather than do anything beyond streamlining it for mass production. A real pain in the ass to type on, and notoriously flaky to do any serious work on. Localized in the US as the Timex-Sinclair 1000, it was too weak to really compete with the American market. British users seem to like them but I'd chalk up most of that to nostalgia goggles.

Apple III Apple tried and failed to make a business machine, and Jobs got his way a bit too much, and it overheated alot because he mandated that it couldn't have a fan. Ultimately, it confused people and was surpassed by better Apple II's. A weird footnote in Apple failures.

IBM PCjr The answer to a question that nobody asked. Crappy wireless keyboard, intended to be bolted to your home television. Cartridges? On an IBM? WTF is that? The expansion options are hot garbage. Eventually it was upstaged by the Tandy 1000 at its own game. Just get a PC XT. Or a Tandy.

Coleco Adam Likes to erase its own tapes if you leave them in the drive on power-up due to an electrical surge it shoves through the tape mechanism. The main system power supply is integrated into the printer, so you NEED the chonky printer to be plugged in for it to work. Has those weird phone pad + joystick hybrid controllers. Just get a ColecoVision to play your cartridge games.

Commodore Plus/4 I was going to take a stab at the MAX Machine, but Commodore did worse with the whole concept of the Plus/4. This thing was too cheap for its own good, and went in a completely bonkers direction at the behest of Jack Tramiel. It's supposed to be a cheap business machine to eat the ZX Spectrum's lunch. Why go after the little guy from the UK market? Who knows. Lame rubber chiclet keyboard, totally incompatible with existing Commodore software and most peripherals, and having 121 colors can't save it from being a dumb idea. Apparently it was a hit in eastern Europe.

Remember, pretty much every system has its fanclub, regardless of how flawed, underpowered, or limited a platform it is. So while I personally don't care for any of these machines, if you're mad at me for taking a pot shot at your favorite, do keep in mind that my favorite computer of all time is the VIC-20. You know, the one that most Commodore enthusiasts ignore for only having 5K of RAM having only 8 foreground colors, only 22 columns of screen resolution, and just not being a C64.

[hatesaltrat]

I had the Timex Sinclair 1000 as my first computer. Got dad’s old B&W tv for a monitor.

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[thegikitiki]

The Power is Within Your Reach...

   Timex Sinclair 1000, 1983

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Timex Sinclair 1000 Computer - 1982

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Armadillo (EMR 1020) by Feedback Inc. (1985). This "computer-controlled, educational robot is ideally suited to teach robotics principles. Under computer control, the ARMADILLO will run around forward, backward, and to the left or right at a speed of 15 feet per minute. Each wheel is independently controlled. Whenever the robot encounters an unmovable object, touch sensors send data back to the remote computer, which then directs either evasive or exploratory action. ARMADILLO has blinking "eyes," beeps in either of two tones, and when directed by the computer, will press down a pen and chart it programmed progress on paper. According to the company, the ARMADILLO connects to the input/output ports of the ZX81 (Timex/Sinclair 1000), the AIM65, or other microcomputers. The interface circuit enables the robot to be treated as a memory-mapped I/O device so data can be sent to and received from the robot as if it were another memory location in RAM or ROM. The robot comes fully assembled and tested or, for increasing learning, is available in kit form for self-assembly. It runs on a dc supply of 9 to 15 volts drawn from the host computer. Price of the fully assembled model is $525." – The Personal Robot Book, by Texe Marrs.

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Timex Sinclair 1000

[weirdlandtv]

Another round of vintage computers. Compucolor 8001 (1976), Timex Sinclair 1000 (1982), VideoBrain Family Computer (1977), Osborne 1 (1981).

[vintagetreasuresforsale]

GEEK OUT! For your consideration, is this Timex Sinclair 1000, 1982 User's Manual. This manual contains all pages and is in very good condition. See how they computed back in the day! Please see condition description and photos for a good depiction of status. Contact me directly with any questions or concerns. Good Luck!

[maa-pix]

My first computer was the Timex Sinclair 1000, the clone/successor to the ZX81. I still have a soft spot for membrane keyboards.

Sinclair ZX81, 1982 ad