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New Modem and Printers from Timex
Timex was again showing the 2068 and 1500 computers, but were emphasizing a new TS 2050 modem (S119.95), TS 2080 80-column dot matrix printer, TS 2040 32-column thermal printer (S99.95), and an expanded selection of software.
The 2050 is a 300-baud modem with auto-dial, auto-answer, built-in modular phone jacks, and data buffer. It includes a Smart Terminal I cassette software kit and membership in The Source. An optional Smart Terminal II software package is available on cartridge. Also available for $169 is a package of telecommunications services which includes memberships and usage time in CompuServe, Dow Jones News Retrieval, MCI Mail, and The Source.
The 2040 thermal printer features complete graphics and text capability in two modes: screen print and program controlled. Print speed is two lines per second.
With all the hoopla about the 2068 computer, many people have overlooked the 1500, one of the least expensive entries into the world of computing ($79.95). The 1500 has 16K of RAM, built-in Sinclair Basic with single key entry of all keywords, 22 graphics characters, PLOT and UNPLOT graphics statements, and improved keyboard (although it still does not have a spacebar).