TS 2068: Hardware Reviews
Hardware reviews were essential components of computing publications, offering detailed analyses of the latest computers, peripherals, and components. These evaluations helped readers make informed purchasing decisions in a rapidly evolving and often expensive technology landscape.
These hardware critiques also documented the computing industry’s progress, capturing the excitement of breakthrough technologies while tempering expectations with realistic assessments. For many enthusiasts, these reviews provided a window into aspirational systems beyond their budget, fueling dreams of future upgrades while guiding immediate purchasing decisions.
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| A & J Micro Drive | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| A & J Microdrive 2000 Review | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| A & J Model 2000 Stringy Floppy Micro-drive | For those of you who own the TS2068 and bought it in anticipation of the micro-drives, the wait is over. The interface just plugs on to the back of the computer as would the printer. It has a connector on the back to allow for the attaching of the 2050 printer or modem. There are | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| A & J Microdrive Review | The A & J Microdrive has been a long awaited peripheral which is the best thing to come along since the 2068 itself! | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| A Cheap and Excellent Twin Disk Drive | You can get the Amdisk III for $49.95. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| A First Hand Look at the Oliger Disk System | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| A Hands-On Review: Timex 2068 | The new Timex Sinclair 2068 Color Computer weighs in at less than three-and-a-half pounds, but it’s no lightweight when it comes to computer power. It compares favorably with other computers in its price range, and some of its features are generally found in only much higher-priced models. It’s a suitable computer for the novice, and | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| A Review of the Larken Disk Drive | Review and comparison vs tape. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| A Review of the Sinclair Spectrum Plus | The latest home computer from Sinclair is the ZX Spectrum. What sets this computer ahead of the other Spectrums is the larger keyboard with extra dedicated keys. The Spectrum looks a lot like the QL small business computer but with a few less keys and no microdrives attached to the side. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| A Screen Copy in Full Color and More | Review of interface and software to print in color on Okimate 20. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| A Test Drive of the Zebra Floppy Disk Drive Systems | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| A&J Microdrive 2000 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Across the Pond | Fendrick looks at AERCO’s FD-68 floppy disk system for the TS 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Adding a "Real" Keyboard to Your 2068 | Review of aftermarket keyboards. Includes: Saga 1 Emperor, AMS Lo-Profile, Lazer 62 and EMC 2000. Includes instructions on how to adapt them to work with the 2068 (going from two connectors to one). | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Additional Notes on the Hardware of the T-2068 & Disk Drive | Disassembling the T-2068 reveals a circuit board smaller than found in the American computer. It is a very professionally designed board with no wire jumpers. A stand alone RF modulator replaces the video/RF modulator circuitry of the TS-2068. There are no trim pots or adjustable components except for a fine tune in the RF modulator. | Timex Computer 2068, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Additional Notes on the Spectrum Plus | The Spectrum Plus comes with an excellent manual printed in full color. Only 80 pages counting the index, the User Guide does not cover as much as the 2068 manual does (no sound synthesizer to talk about or hi-res graphics) but is packed with info in a smaller print done double column with color screen | Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| AERCO Disk Drive Kit | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| AERCO FD-68 Disc Drive System for the 2068 Part 1 | Pre-review of the disk drive system. Jurries reviewed unit number 20 from the initial run. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| AERCO FD-68 Disc Drive System for the 2068 Part 2 | So far, Aerco has upgraded their EPROM to version .87. Only two features are not included at this date. They are the .CHR (Character Array) and the .DAT (Numeric Array). This means that you can’t save and load string type data. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| AMX Mouse | From the time I first got my hands on the Zebra Graphics Tablet, I have been investigating the use of a mouse for my TS2068. Granted, the Zebra Track ball for the 2068 is quite impressive, but my search for a Mouse continued. After a little British research I found that the best choices for | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| An Update on Using the Portuguese Disk Drive | Experience with the system continues to be very positive. The only recurring problem has been a cable that sometimes does not make connection. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| And Now For Something Completely Different | Make t-shirt transfers of TS 2068 artwork using John McMichael’s hardware and software. Reprinted from Sinc-Link v8 n1. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Big Bytes For Little Bucks | These four new computers are powerful, but power shouldn’t be your only consideration. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Bob's Bits | Overview of AERCO disk interface for TS 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Boss Control Stick for 2068 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Centronics Printer I/F | This interface plugs into the back of the TS2068 and provides a cable with a standard Centronics parallel printer connector. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Color Plotting on the 2068: A Hardware Interface for the Commodore 1520 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Computer Workout: TS 2068 | While many computer companies play “Waiting For Peanut” before upgrading their current machines, Timex Sinclair has forged ahead with the 2068 Personal Color Computer, which should be readily available by the time you read this. The TS 2068 is a 48K computer that is based on the extremely successful Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer, introduced a | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| DAMCO Rainbow Plus Interface; DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer | The Rainbow Plus is an elegant and somple alternative to other Spectrum emulators. Its both Spectrum ROM and Spectrum compatible expansion port. A switch toggles between the Timex and Spectrum ROMs. The DK’Tronics Speech Synthesizer is basically the same as used in most inexpensive speech synthesizers for home computers. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Disk Droppings | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Disk System for T/S 2068 For Under $200 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| DK'Tronics Three Channel Sound Synthesizer | Review of the AY-3-8910-based sound expansion for the 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Doubler Review | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| EMU-1 Spectrum Emulator | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| EXP/3000 Disk System | Review of the AERCO FD-68, packaged and sold by 21st Century Electronics. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| First Look at Timex/Sinclair's New Color Computer | In-depth review of the 2068. The TS 2068 offers many features missing on the 1000. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Followup Review on Rotronics Wafadrive | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Gesso 2068 Cartridges | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Gesso EPROM Programmer | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Glimpse of the Series 2000 | To give you a head start on the Timex Sinclair 2000-series color computer, Fred Blechman explains how to use the keyboard of its prototype, the Spectrum from Sinclair. | Timex/Sinclair 2000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Hardware Review: 2068/Spectrum ROMSwitch | Review of the ROMSwitch. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Hardware Review: Data-Skip Videoface | Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Hardware Review: Zebra Graphics Tablet | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Hardware Reviews: A & J Model 2000 Stringy Floppy | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Hardware Reviews: Videoface by Romantic Robot Ltd. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Hardware: Millennia K Disc Drive Interface | Review of the interface from RAMEX for the TS 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| In and Out of SYNC | Review of competing systems for reader comparison. The Commodore 64 is reviewed in this article. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| In this Corner... | The battle for supremacy among very-low-cost microcomputers heats up as Texas Instruments’ 99/2 goes head to head with the Timex Sinclair 1000; and the TS2000 and Mattel’s Aquarius square off against the Commodore VIC-20 and the TI 99/4A. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Increase Your Desktop Productivity with a Mouse for your Kemptson Port | Review of the Winner M3 mouse, a Commodore 1350/1351 compatible mouse, for use with the TS 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Interface III | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| JLO Disk Interface - A Review | Brief review of the John Oliger disk interface system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| JLO ROM Upgrade Review | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Kempston Joystick Emulator | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Kempston Joysticks | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Kempston, Another Spectrum Disk Interface | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Key-finder Card | Some things turn out more useful than you would at first think – this card is one of them. When I first got it, I stuck it on the 2068 test setup—what harm could it do? But I shift computers all day using the entire Sinclair family plus Osbornes and TRS-80’s. I save a few | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Koala Pad With Zebra Graphics Interface Including ZPaint and Tech Draw | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| LARKEN Cartridge DOS | Description and review of the LARKEN Cartridge DOS. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Larken Disk Drive | One user’s experiences with an early Larken setup. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Larken Disk Drive review | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Larken Disk System | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Larken Disk System Review, Part 1 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Larken Disk-Operating System | When I was looking for a disk operating system, the first thing I wanted was a system that would work on ALL of the ROM configurations available for the TS2068. At that time, I was running MSCRIPT, TASWORD II witha Spectrum Emulator, and ZTERM modem software with the Zebra OS-64 cartridge. Secondly, I was looking | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| LarKen DSK 400 Disk Operating System | Review of the disk interface system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Larken DSK 400 Review | Review of the third generation disk interface system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Larken DSK400 Disk Operating System | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Larken Electronics' LKDOS | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Larken Electronics' LKDOS | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Larken Plus Swoger Kit = Spectrum Solution | Review of Bob Swoger’s Spectrum ROM that attaches to an existing Larken DOS cartridge. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Larken Ramdisk | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Larken RAMdisk for the TS 2068 | I have found that for persons with two drives, the RAMdisk maximizes use of the second drive. And it reduces the number of keystrokes required to operate the Larken system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Larken RAMdisk for the TS 2068 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Minireviews | Reviews of CST Disk Interface, Disciple Disk Interface, Supercharge BASIC Compiler for QL, QSPELL for QL, | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| More Keyboard Mania | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| More on TS Disk Drives | Brief review of the Timex FDD disk system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| New Disc Drive for TS 2068 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Oliger 2.1 Disk System Update | Review of the 2.1 SAFE DOS ROM. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Oliger Disc Drive System, Part 2 | Review of the system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Oliger Disk System Review | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Oliger SAFE V2.5 Disk Operating System | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Oliger SAFE V2.5 Disk Operating System | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Oliger SAFE V2.5 Disk Operating System | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Ordering Problems from RAMEX/Millenia K | Jurries describes difficulties he experienced in trying to purchase a RAMEX disk drive system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| OS-64 | Review of the Zebra Systems’ OS-64 cartridge. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Portugal TC 2068 Review | Briefly notes compatibility with ZX Spectrum in comparison to Timex’s 2068. | Timex Computer 2068, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Portuguese Timex T-2068 Computer & Timex Disk Drive System: A Hands-On Evaluation | Timex is still in the home computer market—in Europe! When Timex bowed out here in early 1984, their computer manufacturing facilities in Portugal continued their work, primarily, so everyone believed, manufacturing for Sinclair in England. Apparently, this was only partly true. Their research and development department was still at work, perfecting the products only hinted | Timex Computer 2068, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Product Review: Spectrum Emulator for 2068 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Rainbow Plus Spectrum Interface | Review of the Spectrum emulator/twister board from DAMCO. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Rating Game | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Review: Aerco FD-68 disc interface | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Review: OMNI-EMU | User perspective on the OMNI-EMU Spectrum ROM cartridge. Cartridge auto boots to Spectrum mode. Has switch to disable Spectrum ROM. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Review: Ramex disk drive and interface | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| REVIEW: The Wafadrive | The Wafadrive is a dual-drive storage device. It’s an all in one system! It has two 128K drives, a RS232 interface and a Centronics interface. The Wafadrive was originally created for the Spectrum but now, with the Rainbow Plus interface, it can be used on the TS2068. The only thing about it is that the | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Review: Timex 2068 Color Computer | The Timex/Sinclair 2068 Personal Color Computer resolves many of the complaints users of its predecessors have lodged. It has real keys; its larger size is easier to work with; it has a better tape interface; it even has an on/off switch. We believe this machine offers many desirable features usually found on more expensive machines. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Review: Timex 2068 Color Computer | Reprint of the review that appeared in Infoworld. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| REVIEW: Videoface | This is a device designed for use with the ZX Spectrum 48/128/+2 computers. It’s purpose is to capture composite video, digitize it and present the digitized screens to the computer. The VIDEOFACE digitizer will successfully operate with the TS2068 through the use of a RAINBOW interface. Other devices which convert the TIMEX 2068 bus to | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Review: Zebra Disk Drive | One user’s experience with the FDD3 disk system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Review: Zebra OS-64 Sixty-Four Column Cartridge | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Review: Zebra OS-64 Sixty-Four Column Cartridge | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Review: Zebra Systems Spectrum Emulator | User perspective on the Zebra Spectrum Emulator. Requires OUT 244,3 to activate. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Review: Zebra Systems Spectrum Emulator Cartridge | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| ROMSwitch | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| ROMSWITCH | Review of the hardware product from G. Russell Electronics that lets the user switch between ZX Spectrum and TS2068 ROMs. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Russell Electronics ROMSWITCH | Review of the plug-in board that allows for both Timex and ZX Spectrum ROMs inside the computer with a magnet reed switch on the outside. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Sinclair Mouse News/Notes | AMX Mouse news. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Speak Out and Be Counted: dKTronics Speech Synthesizer | Dk’tronics Speech Synthesizer for the Sinclair Spectrum is available in the U.S. from DAMCO. If you have a T/S 2068 and a “twister” allowing Spectrum hardware to be plugged onto your edge connector, Dk’tronics synthesizer can make your computer speak up. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Special Report: Mass Storage Devices For The TS 2068 | Brief overview of A&J Microdrive, DAMCO/Rotronics Wafadrive, Millenia K Disk Interface, Aerco FD-68 Interface. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Spectrum Compatibility & the 2068 Romswitch | As most 2068 owners know by now, you can gain access to the hundreds of Sinclair Spectrum software titles available in the U.K., by changing your 2068 ROM (Read Only Memory). This can be done in a number of ways, and one quite elegant method is by the use of the Russell Electronics’ Romswitch. | Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Spectrum Emulator for 2068 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Spotlight on VideoFace by Romantic Robot Ltd. | Review of hardware interface and software that allows user to digitize images from any composite video source. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Still More Keyboard Mania! | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Tasman Parallel Printer Interface | One user’s notes about using the interface with the 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The 64 Column Operating System Cartridge | Reprint of Zebra instructions for the cartridge. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The A&J Microdrive | Review and overview of the system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The AERCO Centronics Interface | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| The Aerco FD-68 Disk System | Review of the system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The AERCO FD-68 Disk System | Review/overview from new user. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Byte-Back MD-68 Modem | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| The DAMCO/Rotronics Wafadrive Reviewed | Review of the streaming cassette storage system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Digitizer and What's Happening | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| The Disciple Disk-Operating System | The Disciple Interface is primarily a disk interface, but it also offers several other features which probably make it the best value in disk interfaces for the Sinclair Spectrum currently available. The Disciple is intended for use on a 48K Spectrum. To use it on a TS2068, it requires the addition of a “twister” board | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Oliger Disk System | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| The Oliger TS-2068 SAFE DISK System | Review of the hardware and DOS. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Omni-Emu | Review of the Spectrum emultor from Doug Dewey. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The PLUS 'D' Disk Drive Interface | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| The Ramex/Amdek Disk System | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| The Rotronics Wafadrive: An inexpensive alternative to cassettes | This system has been a big hit in England, where it was born, and is now available to 2068 owners with the aid of a Spectrum emulator. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Timex Sinclair 2068: Was it too little, too late? | What can you say about a new computer that’s about a year and a half behind the times? The Timex/Sinclair 2000 was shown at last year’s Consumer Electronics Shows. The 2000 received a bad reaction from the press, largely as a result of its undersized keyboard, which, lacked a space bar. The 2000 was retooled, | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Timex-Sinclair 2068 | Having stunned the computer world with the inexpensive, tiny, black and white computer that bears his surname, inventor Clive Sinclair set out to build an even more remarkable machine. The result of his efforts first appeared in the United Kingdom as the ZX Spectrum. With several revisions and refinements, the ZX Spectrum has finally made | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Timex/Sinclair 2068 | Review of the 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The TS2068 and the Commodore 1520 Plotter | Review of John McMichael’s interface and driver software to allow for printing to the 1520. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Zebra Graphics Tablet: A Review | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| There's lots of potential in the newest Timex | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Timex v Spectrum | Ian Logan looks at the US answer to the Spectrum – the Timex-Sinclair 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Timex/Sinclair's Timely Update | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Tom Woods NVRAM Board | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| TS 2068 Review | When I last wrote about the 2068 two months ago, I really didn’t have a chance to put the computer through its paces. I didn’t even have a color TV to work with! Well, now that they are out and I have one, I had better finish that article. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| TS-2068 Gets Rave Reviews | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| TS2050 Modem | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| TS2068 Hardware Project Review: The SMUG Video Digitiser | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| TS2068 Software Review: Videotex Digitiser Software | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| TS2068 vs TI 99/4A and TRS-80 Coco II | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Videoface by Romantic Robot Ltd. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Westridge 2050 Modem | This product would have been the TS2050 Modem if Timex had sold it. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Winkey Board 2000 | Review of the cassette signal conditioner from G. Russell Electronics. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Winky 2000 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Winky Board 2000 | The WINKY BOARD 2000 from G. Russell Electronics is a small load filter board that plugs into your line between the 2068 (or ANY T/S computer) and your cassette player. It contains 2 LEDs, for indicating load levels, and the necessary components to clean up the line for better load levels. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Your View Review | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Zebra Disk Drive System for the 2068 | Unless you have been out of the country for the past year, I am sure that you have heard about the Timex Portugal Disk Drive System that was made in Europe and might be sold here in the United States. For a time, it seemed that this system would not be sold here. But thanks | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Zebra Graphics Tablet for 2068 | Review of the Koala Pad and adapter, plus software. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Zebra Graphics Tablet Tech-Draw Software | ZebraPainter, TECH-DRAW and the Zebra Graphics Tablet reviewed. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Zebra Talker | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Zebra Talker - A Review | Review of the Votrax SC-01 based speech system for the 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Zebra-Talker Speech Synthesizer | Review of the Votrax SC-01-based speech synthesis unit. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Zenith Monitor | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |