Tech spotters v2.0

[HarryMonkey]

My first computer was a Spectrum.

[Dos_Box]

My first computer was a Spectrum.

 

Posh kid

 

Mine was a ZX81, followed by a Commodore 16 (parents must have thought that it was newer than a C64 and looked like one, so must be better!). Then had an Atari 130XE, a 'proper' computer

Then I had a C64 at last. Went to consoles after that with a Megadrive then into PC's.

[HarryMonkey]

My first computer was a Spectrum.

 

I followed it up with an Amstrad cpc6128 and eventually to an Amstrad PC1640.

[HarryMonkey]

Bingo! I'd love to get one to frame on my wall as I already have a ZX81 and ZX Spectrum done, and they make for great room decoration and conversation pieces.

 

 

You can get them but they're not cheap ...

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234749941483?

[36Degrees]

Mine was a ZX81

 

Would you like the joystick connecting or the extra 16K RAM? (Remember you can't have both!)

[southhamster]

I thought it might be a ZX80. I remember throwing one away in frustration at how poor the keyboard was and the general uselessness compared to almost any other computer! But I suppose they were cheap in comparison.

[Dos_Box]

I thought it might be a ZX80. I remember throwing one away in frustration at how poor the keyboard was and the general uselessness compared to almost any other computer! But I suppose they were cheap in comparison.

 

They fetch over £150 now on eBay. And I forgot to incude the picture!

 

 

[Roberto]

They fetch over £150 now on eBay. And I forgot to incude the picture!

 

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]66857[/ATTACH]

 

These things were incredible. The computing power they contain is absolutely dwarfed by that in my watch but as a young lad at the time having one of these was like having a whole new universe open up for me. And when I finally got a spectrum, that was just bliss. I know that each time my parents saved and scrimped a year to get them, too. We didn't have much but they were willing to do all they could to encourage my interests in this IT stuff and my brother's interests in music. I think if my parents were still alive they'd be blown away by what their efforts back then have led me to now.

[jthompson]

This was thing that probably most sparked my interest in computing.

[Dos_Box]

Oooh, that looks familiar, but can't place it...yet!

[Norphy]

Is a remote control for something? One of those programmable mars rovers or something?

[Dos_Box]

Pretty sure it's an early console?

[Roberto]

Pretty sure it's an early console?

 

I was thinking something like a binatone TV Pong console but the colours are not quite right for that I think.

[Dos_Box]

I thought it was a Master System, but nope.

[Dos_Box]

C'mon @jthompson, we may need a clue here!

[jthompson]

we may need a clue here!

 

I think it can run Doom, but that doesn't narrow it down much, so here's a 2nd clue...

 

[Dos_Box]

I think it can run Doom, but that doesn't narrow it down much, so here's a 2nd clue...

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]66862[/ATTACH]

 

That's no help! It just tells me I'm the first loser!

[3s-gtech]

I think it can run Doom, but that doesn't narrow it down much, so here's a 2nd clue...

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]66862[/ATTACH]

 

 

TI-83?

[jthompson]

Let's try another button...

[3s-gtech]

TI-83?

I stand by my answer!

[Roberto]

HP Graphing calculator?

[jthompson]

I stand by my answer!

 

Exactly correct! (I missed your anwser at first). I used to enjoy writing little programs on it. It's still my goto calculator on Android too, thanks to an emulator.

 

[Dos_Box]

I'd have never have got that!

My turn again then....

 

[DalekSec]

I'd have never have got that!

My turn again then....

 

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Lenovo keyboard nipple?

[3s-gtech]

Unfortunate reaction to new laundry detergent?