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To: Inyo-Mono
The Timex Sinclar 1000 with a whopping 1KB of RAM came out in the early 80's and used a cassette tape for data storage.


5 posted on 11/07/2015 8:10:18 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase

I had one of these.


8 posted on 11/07/2015 8:14:16 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Rebelbase; Inyo-Mono

Commodore wasn’t much later. It had an optional tape drive.


19 posted on 11/07/2015 8:59:18 PM PST by PAR35
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To: Rebelbase

I still have a vintage computer collection. Unfortunately our house was burglarized 6 months ago and much of it was taken. I don’t think I have any more Timex/Sinclair computers, but some of the accessories were left behind.

Most of the early home computers used cassette tapes for storage games and programs and ROM cartridges for games and programs. I doubt whether the thieves who broke into our house had any idea what they were actually taking, most of them were in the original packaging and looked like new. Occasionally old computers that are in good condition and have become hard to find or have an interesting history do sell for fairly impressive prices on eBay.


21 posted on 11/07/2015 9:15:32 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: Rebelbase

I borrowed one of those from a friend once just to play with and then went back to my blazing fast Commodore 128.


36 posted on 11/08/2015 6:41:23 AM PST by dljordan (WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
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