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ITs History!The ZX Spectrum was launched 1983 as <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Timex?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> Sinclair 2068 computer on the US market. With a <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Z80A?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Z80A</a> CPU running on 3.5 MHz this beautiful <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/homecomputer?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homecomputer</a> was capable to draw electric images on a regular telly. With a resolution of 256×192 <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixels?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixels</a> even limited to 15 colours it was great for the budget. <a href="https://youtu.be/iemMlbIY1SI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/iemMlbIY1SI</a> Print'n'Plotter sold their <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/graphics?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#graphics</a> software under the same product name <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Paintbox?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Paintbox</a> like <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Quantel?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Quantel</a>, but for <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Sinclair?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sinclair</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/homecomputers?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homecomputers</a>. While <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/colourClash?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#colourClash</a> was a serious limitation in the 80s, it's a <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/8bit?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#8bit</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cgi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cgi</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/glitch?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#glitch</a> effect today available in smartphone camera apps. Our <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/vector?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vector</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/graphic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#graphic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/illustration?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#illustration</a> of this legendary <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/retrocomputer?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#retrocomputer</a> is a form of <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/digital?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#digital</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lithography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lithography</a>. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/IT?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IT</a>'s made in <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/svg?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#svg</a> tech and created with <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Inkscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Inkscape</a>, not <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Adobe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Adobe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Illustrator?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Illustrator</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Ai?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ai</a>

David HarperI love a reasonably priced watch that looks smart. Punches above its weight a bit!Impressed with the 1950s chic of this <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#timex</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/marlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marlin</a> I got before Xmas. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/watchgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#watchgeek</a>

sergio_101<a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/AppleWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AppleWatch</a> <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/Timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/Indiglo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indiglo</a>One of the other things I didn't like was that I had to charge it every day. Too much fiddling for my <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/ADD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ADD</a> ..

sergio_101<a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/AppleWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AppleWatch</a> <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/Timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/Indiglo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indiglo</a>This brings up another question I have been pondering. I was thinking about showing the model(s) of wristwatch that I picked up, as i am a watch dork.Then, I thought I might as well show an Amazon affiliate link and make a few pennies if anyone follows suit.But, is this in the spirit of the fediverse? Posting affiliate links to products you like?

sergio_101I recently switched back to a plain old analog wristwatch. I had an <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/AppleWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AppleWatch</a> for several years, but the lag between the time i flipped my wrist and the time it took to show the time was killing me. You also have to be super intentional to get it to show up. My <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/Timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> just shows the time, all day and night. Speaking of night, the <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/Indiglo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indiglo</a> light is the coolest thing ever.

Casio NickIt's not a Casio, but definitely one of my regulars. Timex T80 with blue face and black body. I ungraded the strap to a black leather with blue stitching. Day two and I'm already breaking the rules. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/watches?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#watches</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/timex?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#timex</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/digital?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#digital</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/vintage?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vintage</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/T80?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#T80</a>

Kev QuirkToday's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Wristcheck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wristcheck</a> is the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> Waterbury Ocean<a href="https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-waterbury-ocean" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-waterbury-ocean</a>

Kev QuirkToday's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Wristcheck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wristcheck</a> is the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> Weekender<a href="https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-weekender" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-weekender</a>

Carlos Rodrigues 🪣Last week, RTP aired a documentary about Timex Portugal — which built all the ZX Spectrum models for the american market, under the "Timex Sinclair" brand. 🇵🇹 🇺🇸 The Spectrum didn't catch on in the US, but the portuguese factory succeeded in selling those and later (locally designed) models elsewhere, mainly Poland. 🇵🇱I enjoyed it and, if you're nostalgic for your Timex 2048, it's well worth a watch. 👍 <a href="https://www.rtp.pt/play/p14482/e826316/timex-uma-revolucao-por-contar" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.rtp.pt/play/p14482/e826316/timex-uma-revolucao-por-contar</a> ▶️🧵 1/5<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#retrocomputing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/zxspectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#zxspectrum</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#timex</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/portugal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/poland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#poland</a>

@haitchfiveFew of us, even the most studious ones, probably ever heard of the Timex Computer 3256, a ZX Spectrum-inspired successor to the Timex Sinclair 2068, or believed it was forever lost to time.Some incredible engineers unearthed the Timex Computer 3256 AND its peripherals, and revived it in 2024. The Sinclair-inspired computer, its networking interface called TENET (short for: Timex Educational Network), floppy drive controller, networking software for the classroom, and all. Restored, revived, and re-created in new hardware. It's nothing short of a Jurassic Park achievement, infusing life and embodiment to something that only remained in some faint ROM memories.See their presentation here: "TENET: A deep dive into the lost ZX Spectrum Network" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkn9syUI_N8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkn9syUI_N8</a> (it's a long one, but I promise every minute is worth it for the dedicated ZX Spectrum engineer)<a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/TimexSinclair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TimexSinclair</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/ZXSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ZXSpectrum</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Speccy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Speccy</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Spectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Spectrum</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#retrocomputing</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/TC3256" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TC3256</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/TS2068" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TS2068</a>

Kev QuirkToday's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Wristcheck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wristcheck</a> is the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> Expedition<a href="https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-expedition" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-expedition</a>

Kev QuirkToday's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Wristcheck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wristcheck</a> is the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> Weekender<a href="https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-weekender" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-weekender</a>

Computer History Museum 🇸🇮✨ New in our collection: the Timex Data Link Model 150! 🕒🚀 This 1990s icon, loved by NASA astronauts and used on the ISS 🌌, featured cutting-edge tech—receiving data from a computer screen via light pulses 💡💻.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/computermuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#computermuseum</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/computerhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#computerhistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/slovenia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#slovenia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ljubljana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ljubljana</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/softwareheritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#softwareheritage</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/digitalheritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#digitalheritage</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nostalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nostalgia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/90s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#90s</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#space</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#retrocomputing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#timex</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/astronauts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#astronauts</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vintagecomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vintagecomputing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#iss</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/datalink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#datalink</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/timexdatalink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#timexdatalink</a>

PatGutted. I've only had my watch for a month and the second hand just fell off. I'm told its not very typical for it to fall off. Its not a massively expensive watch, but still gutted that it only lasted a month. Now I need to figure out how to send it back to the US and face a 3 month turnaround to get it fixed. That's if I can get their stupid website to let me raise a service request. <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#timex</a>

Kev QuirkToday's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Wristcheck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wristcheck</a> is the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Timex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timex</a> Weekender<a href="https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-weekender" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://kevquirk.com/watches#timex-weekender</a>

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