Hey Guys,
Just came across this forum and had to join! My Dad came home with a brand new zx81 when I was 9 years old! He spent hours trying to plug it in and get it working - took me 5 mins, and I was hooked! This very moment defined my life and career, and I am now working for a large multinational running global infra with a $2.5bil IT budget! And all thanks to the humble ZX81!
I have a bit of a collection and will post a few pics later to see what you think! I havent got a clue if I have anything rare or interesting, but it will be fun finding out!
Looking forward to some interesting chats!
Cheers, Nic.
Hello form Devon
Re: Hello form Devon
I've just moved house, so finding stuff is a little difficult at the moment! Here's part of my collection!
4 x original boxed self-assembly ZX81's in perfect condition! Not bad for 42 years old! Has anyone seen something like this before?
Any idea on value?
Cheers!
4 x original boxed self-assembly ZX81's in perfect condition! Not bad for 42 years old! Has anyone seen something like this before?
Any idea on value?
Cheers!
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Lardo Boffin
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Re: Hello form Devon
Hello and welcome!
Unbuilt zeddies are rare but do come up from time to time on eBay. Typically at £250 plus. Not stupidly valuable but nice when you have four.
Unbuilt zeddies are rare but do come up from time to time on eBay. Typically at £250 plus. Not stupidly valuable but nice when you have four.
ZX80
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
Tatung 81 + Wespi
TS 1500 & 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
Tatung 81 + Wespi
TS 1500 & 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
Re: Hello form Devon
Oh wow! This is just the start! I have a few built 81's, 16k rampak's, couple of ZX printers, lots of spare thermal rolls! A Specky somewhere too... and a bunch of games on cassettes! And an old BBC-B plus a Amstrad PPC640 Luggable!
The 80's were the best! lol
As I slowly dig through, i'll post pics!
The 80's were the best! lol
As I slowly dig through, i'll post pics!
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Lardo Boffin
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Re: Hello form Devon
Cool! Unless the Speccy is an issue one I suspect the unbuilt zeddies will be the most valuable.
Got to love the 80’s!
Got to love the 80’s!
ZX80
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
Tatung 81 + Wespi
TS 1500 & 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
Tatung 81 + Wespi
TS 1500 & 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
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1024MAK
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Re: Hello form Devon
Hello and welcome to our forum Nic!
I hope you enjoy this forum
If you have any questions please do ask.
Mark
I hope you enjoy this forum
If you have any questions please do ask.
Mark
ZX81 Variations
ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
ZX81 Video Transistor Buffer Amp
Standby alert
There are four lights!
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
ZX81 Video Transistor Buffer Amp
Standby alert There are four lights!
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.