Timex Computer TS-2068
1983 · personal computer
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Timex |
|---|---|
| Release year | 1983 |
| Type | PERSONAL COMPUTER |
| CPU | Z80A - 3.58 Mhz |
| Memory (RAM) | 48-256Kb |
| Configurations | The ROM of the TS-2068 contains like a subset the ZX-Spectrum BASIC, so you can run Spectrum BASIC programs. To run comercial software they need a "Spectrum Emulator" cartridge what is really a Spectrum ROM on catridge. Whitout it, only work about the 7% of the software. With the emulator works about the 97% of the software. |
| Currency original price | 200 USD |
| Graphics | 256x192 pixel, 32x24 attributes (Spectrum screen) 256x192 pixel, 32x192 attributes (extended colour mode) Dual screen mo |
| Others port | TV, RGB, cartridge slot, joystick x 2 |
| Parallel port | 1 opt. |
| Production end (mm-yyyy) | - 1984 |
| ROM | 24Kb |
| Serial port | RS-232 opt. |
| Sound | AY-3-8912 (same that Spectrum +2, but attached to different ports) |
| Storage memory | Tape |
| Text (Cols x Rows) | 64 x 24 |
About the Timex Computer TS-2068
The TS-2068 is the american version of the Sinclair ZX-Spectrum, but they has modified by Timex Computer to add a cartridge port, two joystick port and and sound chip AY-3-8912 and a additional 8Kb extention ROM with extra commands to support these devices. Timex sell this computer in USA under the brand of "Timex Sinclair". Their factory in Portugal (Timex of Portugal) made also this computer, and sell it in Portugal and Poland under the brand of "Timex Computer". Another peculiar thing is that it use the same case what the brazilian computer Prologica CP-400, a Tandy TRS-80 CoCo clone.
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