Dave Dunfield wrote:
>Today I was looking for something (A Cipher 525
tape drive) that I bought
>NOS years ago and left in its original box. I thought I'd found it, opened
>the box and discovered a Sinclair ZX80 with the "A Course in BASIC
>Programming" book. The problem is that I don't remember getting this
>thing--I'm sure I didn't buy it. Maybe Dave McGlone tossed it in when we
>were swapping junk years ago. (P.S. I did find the Cipher and discovered
>that I bought two of them).
>
>I don't know if it works, since I don't know the polarity of the 9vdc
>adapter. Either way, is this just common trash or is this actually worth
>something?. My wife suggested that I throw it out; she figures that if I
>didn't even know that I had it after all these years, that I certainly
>don't need it now.
Positive to tip, assuming it's the same as the ZX81, with a 3.5mm mono
jack. Don't throw it out - there are very few of these left and even
fewer working.
Gordon.