Sinclair ZX80

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The Sinclair ZX80 was a home computer brought to market in 1980 by Science of Cambridge Ltd., until 1977 known as Sinclair Instrument and later to be better known as Sinclair Research. It was notable for being the first computer (unless you consider the MK14) available in the United Kingdom for less than a hundred pounds (£99.95). It was available in kit form, where purchasers had to assemble and solder it together, and as a ready-built version a... more
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Sinclair Research Ltd

Sinclair Research Ltd is a consumer electronics company founded by Sir Clive Sinclair in Cambridge, England. Originally incorporated in 1973, it remained dormant until 1976, and did not adopt the name Sinclair Research until 1981. In 1980, Clive Sinclair entered the home computer market with the...
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