Awe13.241 net.micro utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!lime!we13!kik Thu Apr 29 14:56:28 1982 Timex/Sinclair 1000 PC For all you micro fans, Timex will soon be selling the Sinclair ZX-81. The following article appears in the EE Times dated April 26, 1982 *************************************************************************** NEW YORK--Sinclair Research and Timex-a couple of names not unknown to buyers of watches and low-cost computers-have teamed up to make the first personal computer that sells for under $100. Not a kit, the Timex/Sinclair 1000 PC comes fully assembled. And it will be on sale by August at 100,000 retail outlets for Timex products, including the corner drugstore. The Timex/Sinclair 1000 is a look-alike of Sinclair's ZX-81 that's presently made for Sinclair by Timex in its Dundee, Scotland plant. Aside from the changed name plate, the only difference is that the Timex version ups the ZX-81 memory form 1 kbyte to 2 kbytes. The already familiar features of the ZX-81, like cassette program storage and use of any color or black-and-white TV for the display, remain unchanged. In addition to the basic unit, Timex will sell computer add-ons and soft- ware. A 16 kbyte memory-expansion module costs $49.95. Sinclair's widely advertised 32-column graphics and alpha-numeric screen printer will be on sale the latter part of this year for $99.95. Timex also added a new feature to the micro--the ability to communicate via a telephone modem with data services like THE SOURCE, CompuServe or Dow Jones. Called a Communications Interface Device, it's a direct- connect, 300 baud modem with the capability to automatically dial the phone. The modem adapter will be on sale later this year for $99.95. Timex will also offer software for its miniscule micro. At least a dozen programs will be available, with more in the works. Software is expected to be priced at $9.95 to $19.95 each, depending on the program complexity. And Timex has promised a VisiCalc--like electronic spread sheet for the Timex/Sinclair 1000. ************************************************************************ Sure sounds like a good deal to me. Kit Kimes Western Electric Co Montgomery Works Aurora, Ill !lime!we13!kik ----------------------------------------------------------------- gopher://quux.org/ conversion by John Goerzen of http://communication.ucsd.edu/A-News/ This Usenet Oldnews Archive article may be copied and distributed freely, provided: 1. There is no money collected for the text(s) of the articles. 2. The following notice remains appended to each copy: The Usenet Oldnews Archive: Compilation Copyright (C) 1981, 1996 Bruce Jones, Henry Spencer, David Wiseman.