Category Archives: Classic Home Computer

Looking at the ZX-81 – does it work? Or is it dead?

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Andreas

Unfortunately, this turned out to be not as easy as I hoped it would be: the ZX-81 was built to “minimalistic” standards – to be polite! There is no LED or light to indicate if it is switched on or … Continue reading →

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Another Home Computer Veteran

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Andreas

Besides the CPC464 that has been described in some of the previous blog posts, I also managed to get hold of an Sinclair ZX-81 via eBay. This one came at 54,50€ plus shipping. The box arrived today and – you … Continue reading →

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Bringing the DDI-1 Floppy Drive back to life

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Andreas

With the CPC 464 cleaned up and still working, I took the external Floppy Drive off the shelf (yes, ebay as well! – 43,60€, it seems to be pretty rare…) and connected it to the CPC. All switches on, all … Continue reading →

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That’s a hell lot of dirt…

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Andreas

As mentioned in my previous post, that CPC 464 I bought on eBay has long seen its best days – though still working, the entire PC more resembled a dustbin than a classical home computer, the connection to the monitor … Continue reading →

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Built in 1984, working in 2010…

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Andreas

It must have been around 1988 or so when I sold my original Schneider CPC464 (also known as Amstrad CPC464) for a small part of the money needed to buy my first PC. And then I have forgotten about it … Continue reading →

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