The Authoritative Website for Timex/Sinclair Computers
The Authoritative Website for Timex/Sinclair Computers
Welcome to TimexSinclair.com, your definitive resource for everything related to the Sinclair and Timex/Sinclair computers in the United States. From the groundbreaking Sinclair ZX81 that brought affordable computing to American homes in 1982, to the Timex/Sinclair 2068, we celebrate these remarkable machines that introduced a generation to the world of programming and digital innovation.
We have a YouTube channel, active email list and more! We meet via Zoom on the first Monday and third Sunday of each month to chat about our favorite computers, projects and more. Each meeting is recorded and posted to YouTube. You can watch some of our most recent meetings below.
Extended opinion column arguing that BASIC remains viable for amateur programmers across all platforms, including the Sinclair range. Harmer discusses migration paths to Pascal (HiSoft Pascal on TS2068, Partial Pascal for ZX-81/TS1000, Turbo Pascal for IBM) and the importance of distributing BASIC source code for educational purposes rather than compiling and distributing binaries only. Reviews…article, orig pub: 03.14.26, updated: 03.14.26
Discussion of technical compatibility questions from around the community: interfacing a Commodore 64 disk drive to the TS2068 (reportedly attempted by an Ohio group per SLIX); TurboPascal 4.0-5.5 CASE/LONGINT compiler bug and fix (use IF..THEN..ELSE instead); MS-DOS version 3.x compatibility issues for compiled programs; searching for a public domain program to read CP/M disks from…article, orig pub: 03.14.26, updated: 03.14.26
Curated list of active Timex/Sinclair hardware and software suppliers: TK Computerware (QL software, North Stanford Kent UK); Lloyd Dreger (3 machine code books for TS2068, Butler WI); Pyramid Electronics (TS1000 and TS2068 software, Sarasota FL); Bottle Cap Software (OS-64 programs for TS1000/TS2068 including Checkbook Balancer and Credit Card Payer at $6 each, Cincinnati OH); AT…article, orig pub: 03.14.26, updated: 03.14.26
Reports new contacts for Sinclair SIGs discovered via SLIX: G. Granger in New Carlisle, Ohio, and Pittsburgh Area Computer Club Sinclair SIG (R. Vasko, Donora PA). Notes these are informal leads rather than official SIG representatives. Also reports that the Boston TSUG separation from Boston Computer Society is confirmed but no new mailing address yet…article, orig pub: 03.14.26, updated: 03.14.26
Updates on Timex/Sinclair periodicals: SyncWare News/Quantuum Levels selling back issues at $3 each before closing (lost ~$5,000); Time Designs Vol.5 No.2 now available; Update Disk System Magazine subscription details ($18/yr for TS2068, QL, and Z-88 content); and Byte Power cassette magazine pricing (demo $3, 6 issues $32, also offering TS1000 programs, fast-load utility for TS2068,…article, orig pub: 03.14.26, updated: 03.14.26