I recall playing around with my ZX81 at about 1981. I had experience with big computers before that but still a small plastic flapper with some capabilities was astounding.
I remember having one and the 16K RAM pack. I really loved it. I learnt how to program in BASIC on it. I also remember that it crashed if you pressed the keyboard a little too hard with the RAM pack fitted. Not the best engineering idea, but back in the day it really was cutting edge. Jeez I wish I had never given, yes given, it away. Thank you for poking a dim and distant memory.
Did you know that there are 2 holes underneath the ZX81 at the expansion slot I think they were for screwing additions. Don’t know really just a guess lol
@@Davesretrodungeon i think that was the original idea, but they never went ahead with it, and those holes arent adjacent to the expansion slot so cant use them for stabilising ram packs!
I recall playing around with my ZX81 at about 1981. I had experience with big computers before that but still a small plastic flapper with some capabilities was astounding.
I had limited experience of the ZX81 when it was out tbh. Only had Commodores in the house except that time I had an Atari ST but that was short lived
I remember having one and the 16K RAM pack. I really loved it. I learnt how to program in BASIC on it. I also remember that it crashed if you pressed the keyboard a little too hard with the RAM pack fitted. Not the best engineering idea, but back in the day it really was cutting edge. Jeez I wish I had never given, yes given, it away. Thank you for poking a dim and distant memory.
Did you know that there are 2 holes underneath the ZX81 at the expansion slot I think they were for screwing additions. Don’t know really just a guess lol
@@Davesretrodungeon i think that was the original idea, but they never went ahead with it, and those holes arent adjacent to the expansion slot so cant use them for stabilising ram packs!