Sinclair ZX80

Manufacturer: Sinclair
Model: ZX80
Released: 1980
Processor Z80A, 8 Bit
Mhz: 3,25
RAM: 1 KB
ROM: 4 KB
Operating Systems: Basic (in ROM), Maschincodes
Graphic, Resolution: Graphic: 64x44 (halbe Character), Text: 32x15
Colors: monocrome
Sound: -
Ports: 1 HF (TV), 1 I/O Tapedrive, 1 Expansionsport
Keyboard: 40 Keys, QWERTY
Internal Drives: -
Specials: first Homecomputer
Accessories: ?
Launch price: 100,- engl. Pound for Selfbuild-Kit
Sold pieces: 10.000
   
Got own one from: Market, 8 DEM


The ZX80-ZX81 Upgrade

The ZX 80 was the first Homecomputer from Sinclair, maybe the first Homeocmputer at all. It was followed by the ZX-81 soon. The ZX 80 was sold as complete machine and as Selfbuild-Kit. The complete Version was sold for 498,- German Mark.

With Release of the ZX-81 Sinclair broght an Hardware-Upgrade to make the ZX-80 to a ZX-81. This Upgrade contained a new ROM-Chip and a new Keyboard (see Picture).

Cause the small amount of produced ZX-80s, they are very rare now.