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Sinclair ZX81 video review

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The finger-friendly iPad and its plagiarists have really grabbed the global imagination over the last year. But if you're looking for a more radical approach to portable computing, Sinclair's ZX81 has plenty to offer, and at under £70 it's a bargain. So give Britain a chance, and choose the ZX81 instead of being a tablet fashion victim. Read full review

Overall

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By James Morris
Reviewed 01 April 2011
Updated 26 May 2011

Price as reviewed

£69.95

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  • 01 April 2011
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Sinclair ZX81 details

Design
10/10
Features
10/10
Performance
10/10
Value
10/10
Overall
10/10

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Blistering performance
  • Half the weight of an iPad

Cons

  • None

Price as reviewed

£69.95

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fantastic! i'm 1985 so too young to remember this, but can fully appreciate the review having learnt off a bbc in school!

scary thing is the apple newton must have existed at the same time?

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Wow. Looks like an ipad 2 killer if ever I saw one ;o)

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Where can I order one from ;-). I assume I have to order one before 12:00 tomorrow??

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I think the video sold it for me - the HD display looked very tempting. Although the small memory and lack of HDMI are negatives for me. But the removable storage option partly makes up for that. Although, like most things in tech, waiting for the 2nd generation ZX81 next year makes sense - things move so fast.

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I want one, looks so good!

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Sign me up for one these right now!!!

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I have to be honest, this thing seems a bit on the slow side, but still, I kinda like the look! I was gonna be getting an iPad next week but I might put it on hold for a week or two and see what I think of this 'cause seriously, just £70?
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Wow gotta say this looks awesome. It really complements the Sinclair C5 that everyone is going to have in the next few years. I really want to wait for the white one though does any one know when its due out?

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I had a peek at one of these recently. For £70 you can poke it.

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I hear IBM are bringing out a new pocket PC called the System/360. It will be introduced at the Pollo Fair.

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