TS 1000: Book Reviews

Title Description Computers
2 Books of Games: TS 1000 Review of Crunchers: 21 Simple Games for the Timex/Sinclair 1000 and 51 Game Programs for the Timex Sinclair 1000 and 1500. Timex/Sinclair 1000
49 Explosive Games for the ZX81 Review of the book by Tim Hartnell. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
A Practical Guide to Machine Language Programming on the Timex/Sinclair Using only 16 chapters and 8 appendices, the author takes you on a guided tour of the Z80 in Sinclair country, distinguishing the CPU properties from the system behavior with clarity and flair. Your tour guide is an expert whose practical experience includes writing the word processor “WORD*” on which this book is written. Appendix Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
An Introduction to VU-CALC Spreadsheeting for the Timex/Sinclair 1000 and the Sinclair ZX81 Review of the book. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Applied Sinclair: Subroutines for the Mathematically-Minded This publication is, in a word, “impressive”. To complement his powerful cadre of subroutines, which are capable of handling some rather formidable problems from applied math, Booth has also included some very elegant plotting routines, which, used in conjunction with the numerical programs through a (simply written) main program will actually plot the solution for Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 1500, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Beginner's BASIC book a beauty Review of David Lien’s Learning Timex Sinclair BASIC. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Book Review ... Almost Tantalizing Game for the Timex/Sinclair 2000 Series. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Book Review: Converting to Timex Sinclair Basic Timex/Sinclair 1000
Book-cassette package teaches programming Review of Programming for Real Applications by Dilithium Software. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Book(s) Review GOSUB 100 Programs-Building Subroutines in Timex/Sinclair Basic and The Most Popular Subroutines in BASIC. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Bookrev: Timex/Sinclair Sourcebook Review of guide published by Microdesign Concepts. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Books Noted: How to Use the Timex-Sinclair by Jerry Willis. How to Use the Timex-Sinclair introduces the user of the tiny machine to the computer’s basic components, offers an overview of things it can do and provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up the computer. Willis also furnishes the reader with a description of how to load and save programs on standard audiocassettes and Timex/Sinclair 1000
Bookshelf Reviews of Timex Sinclair 1000 by Robin Jones and Ian Stewart, The ZX81 Companion by Robert Maunder, The Watchmakers Guidebook to the Timex Sinclair 1000 Computer, and Computers for Kids ZX-81 Edition by Sally Greenwood Larsen. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Bookshelf Reviews of The Timex Personal Computer Made Simple and Mastering Your Timex Sinclair 1000 Personal Computer. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Bookshelf Review of Timex/Sinclair 1000 User’s Guide, vols 1 and 2, by Joseph Giarratano. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Bookshelf Byteing Deeper Into Your Timex Sinclair 1000 and Machine Code and Better BASIC. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Byteing Deeper Into Your Timex Sinclair 1000 Byteing Deeper into Your Timex Sinclair 1000 is catchy title, but do not take it too literally since the book was originally written for the ZX81 and retitled. Nevertheless, the content applies completely to the TS 1000. More importantly though, it does not just “byte” deeper than the User”s Manual, it covers many of the Timex/Sinclair 1000
Byteing Deeper Into Your Timex/Sinclair 1000 Review of the book by Mark Harrison. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Computer Interfacing Techniques in Science [Book Review] 30 experiments for any ZX computer. Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Computers for Kids -- Sinclair ZX81 Edition Review of the Creative Computing Press book. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Control Things With Your Timex Sinclair Computer Timex/Sinclair 1000
Converting to Timex Sinclair Basic Review of the book by Stuart Bird, published by Wayne Green Books. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Crunchers - 21 Simple Games for the Timex/Sinclair 1000. This little gem is an ideal small education book, although priced a bit too high in this reviewers opinion. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Crunchers -- 21 Simple Games for the Timex/Sinclair 1000 New Timex Sinclair owners will find the games fun and original and also acquire programming skills while working through Crunchers. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Disassembly book is complex, invaluable Review of The Complete Timex TS1000/Sinclair ZX81 ROM Disassembly by Ian Logan and Frank O’Hara. Timex/Sinclair 1000
DLS Buyer's Guide Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Experiments in Artificial Intelligence Review of the book by John Krutch. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Fresh air from Reston Review of Making the Most of Your Timex Sinclair by Tim Hartnell. Timex/Sinclair 1000
From the MC Bookshelf Author Eric Burgess started a user’s group after being flooded with modifications to his Apple II programs in Celestial Basic: Astronomy on Your Computer. Burgess has just finished work on a sequel. In More Uses for Your Timex/Sinclair 1000: Astronomy on Your Computer, Burgess was able to “use many of the suggestion from the Celestial Timex/Sinclair 1000
Getting Acquainted with Your ZX81 This British book is a good way to move beyond the ZX81 manual if you’re new to computers. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Gosubs GOSUBS by Ewin and Shirley Gaby came out about the time Timex was going under. It is “A BYTE BOOK” and published by McGraw-Hill. Written for the original ZX81, the programs are applicable to the 2068 as well as the QL. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Graphics: A to Z Review of the book by Paul Bingham and Rick Goulian. Starts with BASIC PRINT statement graphics and goes to machine code graphic subroutines. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Highfalutin' Computin' with Bob Orrfelt On Your Timex Sinclair 1000 Computer, by Bob Orrfelt Bob Orrfelt’s book on the TS-1000 brings back an occasion when I submitted a somewhat hastily put together paper in a college English course, and got it back with a fairly good grade, but with a notation from the professor, ‘‘This is so good I wish it were better.’ He explained that this was his Timex/Sinclair 1000
How to Market Your Timex/Sinclair Software Review of the book published by Softmark Associates. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Inside Story Review of Secret Guide to Computers by Russ Walter. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Interfacing Books Table compares The Ins and Outs of the Timex TS1000 & ZX81, Control Things with Your Timex Sinclair and Timex/Sinclair Interfacing. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Know Your CPU Review of Z80 User’s Manual by Joseph Carr. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Learning Timex Sinclair Basic If you have ever thrown down your TS1000 User Manual in despair— or disgust, help has finally arrived: David Liens Learning Timex Sinclair Basic. It is a clear, thorough guide to programming the Timex Sinclair 1000, but ZX81 and ZX80 users are not ignored. No matter how “learner friendly” the manual for the new TS1500 Timex/Sinclair 1000
Learning Timex/Sinclair BASIC Announcement of David Lein’s book. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Learning Timex/Sinclair Basic Review of the book by David Lien. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Learning Timex/Sinclair BASIC Timex/Sinclair 1000
Machine language simplified Review of Machine Language Made Simple For Your Sinclair ZX80 and ZX81. Sinclair ZX80, Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Mastering Machine code on Your ZX81 Review of the book by Toni Baker. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Mastering Machine Code on Your ZX81 Though written for the ZX81, Mastering Machine Code on Your ZX81 applies equally well to the Timex Sinclair 1000. Each chapter also includes addressing and programming procedures for the ZX80. The light conversational style is both entertaining and understandable. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Mastering Machine Code on your ZX81 Review of the book. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Mastering Your Timex Sinclair 1000 Personal Computer Review of Tim Hartnell’s book. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Mastering Your Timex Sinclair Personal Computer Review of the book. Timex/Sinclair 1000
More Than One Can Chew Review of Byteing Deeper Into Your Timex Sinclair 1000 published by Wiley. Timex/Sinclair 1000
More Uses for Your Timex/Sinclair 1000: Astronomy on Your Computer This book is a collection twenty programs dealing with amateur astronomy. The programs are quite varied, ranging from the EASTR program which calculates the date of Easter Sunday for any year, to the CONST program which randomly selects a constellation for display and gives you a chance to identify it. Timex/Sinclair 1000
New T/S BASIC Listing Book Brief review of amateur publication of TS programs, contributed by amateur programmers. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Oh! Pascal! One of the most friendly textbooks the reviewer has encountered. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Pocket Information Review of The ZX81 Pocket Book by Trevor Toms. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Poor presentation handicaps teaching aids Another book which will be of interest to ZX-81 owners is The Ins and Outs of the Timex TS-1000 and ZX-81, by Don Thomasson. The book looks as if it were written for a readership in the States but it has some relevance in Britain. It explains the hardware of the ZX-81 and includes a Timex/Sinclair 1000
Powerful Projects With Your Timex/Sinclair Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Powerful Projects With Your Timex/Sinclair Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Powerful Projects with Your Timex/Sinclair [Book Review] Hardware interfacing projects for the 2068 and 1000. Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Publications: Munchers Review of the book. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Ramblings Book Review Mastering Your Timex-Sinclair 1000 Personal Computer Timex/Sinclair 1000
Ramblings Book Review: Basic Programming for the Timex/ Sinclair Computers Combining a building block approach which proceeds from the rather simple to the rather complex with practical tools such as programming instructions, “hands-on” practice, and self-teaching exercises, the book “Basic Programming for the Timex/ Sinclair Computers” provides a broad introduction to the Timex/Sinclair BASIC programming language. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Reading Up On The Timex/Sinclair Computer Reviews of Time Lost by Joseph Giratano, 30 Games for the Timex/Sinclair Computer by Bill Behrendt, and Timex/Sinclair Interfacing by James Downey and Don Rindsberg. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Reference Card for the ZX80, ZX81 and Timex Sinclair 1000 Review of the card from Nanos Systems. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Review of Computer Interfacing Techniques in Science Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Science and Engineering Programs for the Timex/Sinclair 1000 Timex/Sinclair 1000
Sinclair ZX81 ROM Disassembly Part A: 0000H-0F54H Ian Logan has disassembled and annotated the ZX81 Monitor, easing your access to the improved 8K ROM. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Sinclair ZX81/Timex Sinclair 1000 Statistics Review of Sinclair ZX81/Timex Sinclair 1000 Statistics: Twelve 16K Programs Including Multif actor Analysis of Variance by A. H. Wolach and M. A. McHale. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Software Reviews Reviews of Screen-Calc (Banta), Screen File (Banta), Gridlock (2-Bit Software) and Timex/Sinclair 1000 Basic Programs in Minutes. Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Something for Everyone Review of What Can I Do with my TS1000? Lots! published by Wiley and Sons. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Star Bookrev Review of ZX-81 Horizon by Adrian Watney. An excellent introduction to advanced programming with a detective game, a graphics game, a file management system, and a machine code programmer/toolkit. Very clearly presented. Many hints and tips. The cassette includes all the program texts – so it saves a lot of time and protects you from Timex/Sinclair 1000
SYNC at the Library Books available about the TS1000/ZX81 and TS2000/Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2000
Technical Tidbits Review of “ZX-81 and TS1000 Technical Tidbits” from the Long Island Sinclair-Timex Group. Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Anatomy of a Microcomputer Review of The Ins and Outs of the TS1000 and ZX81 published by Melbourne House. Timex/Sinclair 1000
The BASIC Handbook Review of the book by David Lien, published by Compusoft Publishing. Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Complete Sinclair ZX81 Basic Couse Review of book/tapes by the same title. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Essential Guide to T/S Home Computers This book has useful programs galore. There are exercises for you to practice on. There are games and ways to apply general programming skills to specific problems. Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
The Essential Guide to Timex/Sinclair Home Computers Review of the book. Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Essential Guide to Timex/Sinclair Home Computers Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
The Essential Guide to Timex/Sinclair Home Computers Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
The Essential Guide to Tmex/Sinclair Home Computers Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
The Expandable ZX80 and ZX81 Author offers seven documented projects and several ideas for additional projects. Sinclair ZX80, Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Ins & Outs of the Timex TS/1000 and ZX81 Review of the book by Don Thomasson. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Microchip Demystified Review of Mastering Machine Code On Your Timex/Sinclair. Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Sinclair ZX81 Review of the book by Randle Hurley. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Sinclair ZX81 Programming for Real Applications This book is aptly billed as being for people who want to get down to business with their ZX81s. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Sinclair ZX81 Programming for Real Applications Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Timex Sinclair Computer Made Simple and Mastering Your Timex Sinclair Personal Computer Review of the two books. Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Timex/Sinclair User's Encyclopedia Timex/Sinclair 1000
The ZX81 Companion Bob Maunder’s new book is very different from The ZX80 Companion. It aims to appeal to every ZX81 owner, but more to “students” of computing whether at home or at school. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
The ZX81 Companion The ZX81 Companion, like other ZX81 books, is totally applicable to the TS1000. It begins with a chapter on graphics techniques. First the screen field is explained. Then PLOT and UNPLOT are used to develop the basic components in graphics: drawing straight lines, using triangles, circles, parabolas, and ellipses, and moving a point around the Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
The ZX81 Pocket Book Timex/Sinclair 1000
The ZX81 Pocket Book Timex/Sinclair 1000
This book is clear, witty, useful Review of Timex Sinclair 1000: Programs, Games and Graphics by Ian Stewart. Timex/Sinclair 1000
TS1000 Book Report Short review of Timex Sinclair BASIC Primer with Graphics by Waite and Chapnick. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Understanding Your ZX81 ROM SYNC readers will recognize Dr. Logan as a major ZX80/81 expert whose writings are well worthwhile. Understanding Your ZX81 ROM is no exception. The book is written for a serious beginner who has a fairly good knowledge of Basic and wishes to take advantage of Z80 machine code execution speed. It supplements, but does not Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Usborne books are delightful & fun Review of Understanding the Micro, Computer and Video Games, Computer Spacegames and Computer Battlegames. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Useful programming tips Review of The ZX81/Timex Pocket Book by Trevor Toms. Timex/Sinclair 1000
What to do with a Timex/Sinclair The Watchmaker’s Guidebook to the Timex/Sinclair Computers is available from TSG Enterprises. The book contains a directory of suppliers with a brief description of their wares. About 120 software suppliers and 50 firms offering hardware peripherals for the little computer are listed, along with the addresses of 50 “ancillary” suppliers. The 44-page book also lists Timex/Sinclair 1000
What's In Store: 30 Games for the Timex/Sinclair Computer I used to use my Timex Sinclairs mostly for business purposes. I don’t consider myself much of a games player, and most game programs obtained from books require long and laborious typing, a process for which I don’t have (or won’t take) the time. Then along came “30 Games.” All of the games in “30 Timex/Sinclair 1000
What's In Store: What Can I Do With My Timex Sinclair 1000? Lots! Review of the book. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Where to find everything Review of The Timex Sinclair 1983 Directory by E. Arthur Brown. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Your Guide to Computer Books Short review of several Timex/Sinclair books. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Your Timex Sinclair 1000 and ZX81 Review of the book by Douglas Hergert. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Your Timex Sinclair 1000 and ZX81 Timex/Sinclair 1000
ZX81 Basic Book Review of the book by Robin Norman. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
ZX81/Timex Programming in BASIC & Machine Language Takes up where your ZX/TS manual leaves off; the book assumes you know the basics of ZX/TS hardware and software. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000

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