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		jhbadger on Feb 19, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: ZX Spectrum at 40: a look back The Timex-Sinclair 1000 wasn't a version of the Spectrum -- it was instead a version of Sinclair's previous machine, the ZX-81. The 2068 was the Spectrum-based machine. The ZX-81/TS 1000 was B&W and had no graphics (other than what could be created by special characters). The Spectrum/TS 2068 had color and graphics.

kingcharles on Feb 20, 2022 [–]

I'll raise your "no graphics" with the ZX81 demo scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZd9fxS8mNg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L2sN05RLSM

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