TK80

Last updated • 1 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
TK80
Manufacturer Microdigital Eletrônica
Type Home computer
Release dateBrazil: 1981;43 years ago (1981)
Introductory priceCr$ 68,850 (1KB RAM), Cr$ 73,650 (2KB RAM)
Media Cassette tape
Operating system 4K BASIC
CPU Z80A @ 3.25 MHz
Memory1 or 2 KB
DisplayMonochrome TV out; 24 lines × 32 characters or
64 × 48 block graphics mode
Backward
compatibility
ZX80
Successor TK82

The TK80 was a home computer produced by Microdigital Eletrônica. [1] [2] [3] [4] A clone of the Sinclair ZX80, [5] [6] [7] it was introduced along with the TK82 in 1981 during the "I Feira Internacional de Informática". There were two versions, one with 1 KB RAM costing Cr$ 68,850 and another with 2 KB costing Cr$73,650.

In the January 1982 issue of Micro Sistemas magazine, Tomas Roberto Kovari, Microdigital's engineer, stated that the machines were being sold with a photocopied manual, while a printed version was being developed. [8] Kovari estimated a potential market for 10000 machines in Brazil, with expected buyers being novelty seekers, students and self employed professionals. [8]

According to some sources, the TK80 was never commercially produced, with only prototypes existing. [2] [9] [10]

Specifications

Specifications were similar to the original machine:

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ZX80</span> 1980 cheap home computer by Sinclair

The Sinclair ZX80 is a home computer launched on 29 January 1980 by Science of Cambridge Ltd.. It is notable for being one of the first computers available in the United Kingdom for less than a hundred pounds. It was available in kit form for £79.95, where purchasers had to assemble and solder it together, and as a ready-built version at £99.95.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TK90X</span> Brazilian ZX Spectrum clone made in 1985 by Microdigital Electrônica

The TK90X was a Brazilian ZX Spectrum clone made in 1985 by Microdigital Electrônica, a company from São Paulo, that had previously manufactured ZX80 and ZX81 clones.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TK82C</span> ZX81 clone made by Microdigital Eletrônica in 1981

TK82C was a Sinclair ZX81 clone made by Microdigital Eletrônica Ltda., a computer company located in Brazil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TK95</span> Brazilian ZX Spectrum clone made in 1986 by Microdigital Electrônica

The TK 95 microcomputer was a 1986 ZX Spectrum clone by Microdigital Eletrônica, a company located at São Paulo, Brazil. It was an evolution of the TK90X introduced the previous year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prológica CP-400</span> 8-bit home computer produced in Brazil

The CP 400 COLOR was launched in 1984 by Prológica, a Brazilian company which made clone versions of various computers, under the general designation of "CP".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TK85</span> ZX81 clone made by Microdigital Eletrônica in 1983

The TK85 was a ZX81 clone made by Microdigital Eletrônica, a computer company located in Brazil. It came with 16 or 48 KB RAM, and had a ZX Spectrum–style case, similar to a Timex Sinclair 1500.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ringo R470</span> Brazilian Sinclair ZX81 clone

Ringo R-470 was a Brazilian clone of the Sinclair ZX81 by Ritas do Brasil Ltda. introduced in 1983. It featured a Z80A processor at 3.25 MHz, 8K ROM and 16 KB RAM. It wasn't 100% compatible with the ZX81, and some BASIC tokens have alternate codings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Microdigital Eletronica</span> Brazilian computer company

Microdigital Eletrônica Ltda. was a Brazilian computer company in the 1980s, based in São Paulo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CCE MC-1000</span> Brazilian home computer

The MC-1000CCE Color Computer was a home computer produced in Brazil by CCE and released in February 1985.

The NE-Z80 was a homebuilt computer kit presented by Nova Eletrônica magazine on the October 1981 issue, a publication that was part of the Brazilian Prológica group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">AS-1000</span> Brazilian Sinclair ZX81 clone

The AS-1000 was a Brazilian clone of the Sinclair ZX81 introduced by Engebrás Eletrônica e Informática Ltda in October 1983. The main differences regarding the ZX81 are the internal power supply and larger RAM. The machine had an initial retail price of Cr$ 195 000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LZ Color 64</span> 8-bit home computer produced in Brazil

The Color 64 was an 8-bit home computer produced in Brazil by the Rio de Janeiro company Novo Tempo / LZ Equipamentos between 1983 and 1986. It was one of the many machines based on the TRS-80 Color Computer introduced during the Brazilian "Market Reserve", like the Codimex CD-6809 or Prológica CP 400 COLOR.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Varix VC 50</span> 8-bit home computer produced in Brazil

The VC 50 was an 8-bit home computer produced in Brazil by the company Engetécnica between 1983 and 1985. It was one of the many clone machines based on the TRS-80 Color Computer introduced during the Brazilian "Market Reserve", like the Codimex CD-6809 or Prológica CP 400 COLOR.

The Apply 300 was a Brazilian clone of the Sinclair ZX81 introduced by CDSE - Centro de Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Elétricos Ltda.

The TK83 was a home computer produced by the Brazilian company Microdigital Eletrônica Ltda. and introduced in August 1982. By December 1984, it was no longer being advertised by Microdigital, being discontinued in 1985.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TK 2000</span> Brazilian Apple II Plus clone made in 1984 by Microdigital Electrônica

The TK 2000 microcomputer, produced by the Brazilian company Microdigital Eletrônica Ltda, was presented to the public during the 1983 Computer Fair and launched in 1984. It was a clone of the Microprofessor II manufactured by Multitech. Based on the 6502 CPU, the machine was partially compatible with Apple II Plus software and hardware. Some software was developed specifically for the machine, including productivity programs and games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TK-3000 IIe</span>

The TK 3000 IIe is a personal microcomputer model manufactured by the Brazilian company Microdigital Eletrônica Ltda., compatible with the Apple IIe Enhanced. It was presented to the public at the V International Computing Fair in September 1985, and entered the market in April 1986 with a retail price of Cz$ 12,500.00. In 1987 an updated version, the TK 3000 IIe COMPACT was released.

TK82 was a Sinclair ZX80 clone made by Microdigital Eletrônica Ltda., a computer company located in Brazil. It was introduced along with the TK80 in 1981, during the "I Feira Internacional de Informática".

References

  1. Martins, Marcelo (2012). "Microdigital". Clube do TK90X (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. 1 2 "Directory: /Vintage/Sinclair/80/Clones/Microdigital, Brazil/TK80/". kio's home. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. "Historia". Z81 Never Die (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  4. Veja, Edições 1090-1094 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Editora Abril. 1989. p. 18.
  5. Durán, Miguel. "Microdigital TK 80". El Museo de los 8 Bits (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  6. "TK-80". 1000 BiT. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  7. Fücher, Rodolfo (2022-07-16). "Análise: Reserva de mercado tornou indústria nacional de informática um nascedouro de clones". Folha de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  8. 1 2 Noronha, Paulo (January 1982). "Simples e baratos, os novos micros pessoais estão chegando". Micro Sistemas (in Portuguese). No. 4. p. 12.
  9. Silva, Daniel (2002). "Templo Digital - 8 BITS" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2004-03-07. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  10. Cardoso, Carlos (2021-09-21). "Adeus Sir Clive Sinclair, obrigado por tudo" [Goodbye Sir Clive Sinclair, thanks for everything]. Meio Bit (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-20.