The Sinclair ZX81 was small, black with only 1K of memory, but 30 years ago it helped to spark a generation of programming wizards. Packing a heady 1KB of RAM, you would have needed many, many ...

The ZX81 and ZX Spectrum sold incredibly well in the UK, but significantly less so in other markets. ... where they were no strangers to the joys of programming a Sinclair machine.

On March 5, 1981, Sinclair Research launched the ZX81 home computer in the U.K. ... and for many it was their introduction to home computing and computer programming.

The ZX81 measure 6.6 inches wide x 1.6 inches tall x 6.9 inches deep, ... then you probably remember the Sinclair ZX81 from 1981. ... the Linux version could be used for programming, ...

Sinclair ZX81 (1981) ... 1KB of RAM, and a built-in BASIC programming language. Despite its black and white graphics and flat membrane keyboard, the ZX81 sold over 1.5 million units.

The ZX81 is 42. The meaning of life. And it kind of was to a generation of British school kids. That is, if they could keep the 16KB RAM pack connected for long enough. Typing on the ZX81’s hideous ...