List of ZX80 and ZX81 clones
Appearance
The following is a list of clones of Sinclair Research's ZX80 and ZX81 home computers:
ZX80
[edit]- MicroAce (1980, US)[1][2][3]
- Microdigital TK80 (1981, Brazil)[4][5]
- Microdigital TK82 (1981, Brazil)[6]
- Nova Electrônica/Prológica NE-Z80 (1981, Brazil)[7]
ZX81
[edit]Official clones
[edit]- Timex Sinclair T/S 1000 (a ZX81 with the same circuit board from the same factory, but with a 2K x 8 RAM chip instead of 1K. This is typically a U.S. model, with a VHF NTSC RF modulator and slightly improved RF shielding, but are the same BASIC machine)
- Timex Sinclair T/S 1500 (a ZX81 in a ZX Spectrum like case)
- Lambda Electronics Lambda 8300[8] (a 1983 clone, also branded as PC 8300, DEF 3000,[9] Basic 2000, Marathon 32K, Tonel PC, Unisonic Futura 8300, PC-81 Personal Computer, CAC-3, Polybrain P118, Creon Electronics Power 3000[10] or NF300 jiaoXueDianNao[11])
Brazilian clones
[edit]- Microdigital TK82C (smaller case and 2K RAM, 1981)[12]
- Microdigital TK83 (same case as original, but golden instead of black, 1982)[13][5]
- Microdigital TK85 (ZX Spectrum case and 16K or 48K RAM, 1983)[14][5]
- Prológica CP-200 (inverted video and larger case, 1982)[15][16][17]
- Prologica CP200S[18]
- cdSE Microcomputadores Apply 300[19][20]
- Ritas do Brasil Ringo R470 (1983)[21][22][23][24]
- Nova Electrônica/Prológica NE-Z8000 (1982)[25][26][27][28][29][30][31]
- Engebrás AS-1000 (1984)[32][33][34][20]
Argentinean clones
[edit]- Czerweny CZ 1000 (1985)[35][36][37]
- Czerweny CZ 1500 (1985)[38][39][37]
- Czerweny CZ 1000 Plus (1986)[40][41][37]
- Czerweny CZ 1500 Plus (1986)[42][37]
South Korean clones
[edit]- Samsung SPC-300[43]
- GoldStar FC-30[44][45][46]
- Boeun Peek PC-1000 (Timex Sinclair 1000 compatible, 1983)[47]
Modern clones
[edit]In recent years retrocomputing enthusiasts created various clones or recreations of the ZX80/ZX81.
- ZX81+38 [48]
- ZX80/ZX81 Double Clone [49] and related ZX80/ZX81 Project [50]
- ZX97 [51]
- Minstrel [52]
- Wilco/Baffa's one [53]
- TELLAB TL801, an Italian clone designed in 2002 that can emulate both the ZX80 or ZX81. Selection between machines is made via a jumper.[54]
References
[edit]- ^ Ahl, David (March 1981). "An Interview with Alfred Milgram". Sync Magazine. 1 (2): 6–7.
- ^ "MicroAce Microace". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "MicroAce". oldcomputermuseum.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Microdigital" (in Portuguese). 2002-01-01. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ a b c "Clube do TK90X". www.tk90x.com.br. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "TK-82 Microdigital". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Sinclair Nostalgia Products - Sinclair Clones - Nova Electônica". www.interface1.net. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "PC 8300 Lambda Electronics Ltd". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Sinclair Nostalgia Products - Sinclair Clones". www.interface1.net. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Sinclair Nostalgia Products - Sinclair Clones - Power 3000". www.interface1.net. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "epocalc - Computer models database". www.epocalc.net. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Sinclair Nostalgia Products - Sinclair Clones - MicroDigital". www.interface1.net. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "TK-83 Microdigital". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "TK-85 Microdigital". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ Editele. "Manual CP200S" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ "CP-200 Prologica". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "1000 BiT - Computer's description". www.1000bit.it. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Micro CP200S - ZX81". Archived from the original on 2005-03-10. Retrieved 2005-08-05.
- ^ "Apply 300: o mais profissional dos micros pessoais" (PDF). Micro Sistemas (22): 85. July 1983.
- ^ a b Inojosa, Ricardo (February 1984). "Os Pequenos Notáveis". Micro Sistemas. pp. 32–40.
- ^ "Trying Out the Ringo R-470, a Brazilian ZX-81 Clone - Code, Strings, and Keys". 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "O Ringo R-470". Datassette (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "Ringo R470".
- ^ "Ringo R470 advert".
- ^ Editele. "Z8000 Manual de Instruções" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ Marilza de Lourdes Cardi (2002-01-01). "Evolução da Computação no Brasil e sua Relação Com Fatos Internacionais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ "NE Z8000". Archived from the original on 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "NE-Z8000". Spectrum Computing.
- ^ "Planet Sinclair: Computers: Clones and variants: South American clones". rk.nvg.ntnu.no. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "Sinclair – Nachbauten/Modelle – 8Bit-Museum.de". 8bit-museum.de. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "HCM: The Home Computer Museum ..." www.homecomputer.de. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "Micro AS1000 - ZX81". Clube Old Bits. 2008-06-11. Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "AS-1000 advert". Micro Sistemas. January 1984. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01.
- ^ "Engebrás AS-1000". MV - Marcos Velasco Software. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "CZ-1000 Czerweny". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Czerweny Electronica CZ 1000". k1.spdns.de. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ a b c d "czmain". 2005-01-07. Archived from the original on 2005-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Czerweny CZ 1500 - Computer - Computing History". www.computinghistory.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Czerweny Electronica CZ 1500". k1.spdns.de. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "CZ-1000 Plus Czerweny". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Czerweny Electronica CZ 1000plus". k1.spdns.de. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Czerweny Electronica CZ 1500plus". k1.spdns.de. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "epocalc - Computer models database". www.epocalc.net. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Evolution of computers is told in Seoul museum". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Goldstar FC-30 photo".
- ^ Cardoso, Cesar (8 February 2017). "FC-30 | Retrópolis" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Hardcore Gaming 101: History of Korean Gaming". www.hardcoregaming101.net. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "ZX81plus38". GitHub.
- ^ "ZX80/ZX81 Double Clone". GitHub.
- ^ "ZX80/ZX81 Project". GitHub.
- ^ "zx97-lite".
- ^ "Minstrel blog".
- ^ "ZX80/81 Homebrew Clone".
- ^ "HERE IT IS !! We present Him to you, His name is TL801". TELLAB. 2002. Archived from the original on 2006-05-07.
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