29 May
2001
29 May
'01
6:24 p.m.
Along with VAX, Alpha, and PDP-11, I collect TRS-80s. I've
got three different clone TRS-80s. One is the Cyzern 7000, which
I built myself from a kit. I've had this one for a long time.
The other is Dennis Bathory-Kitsz's LNW-80, which I bought from
him.
The other one I have is one I've never heard of before. I got
the unit in a bunch of other TRS-80 equipment. The case is a
hacked TRS-80 Model I keyboard, with a standard TRS-80 Model I
keyboard with built-in keypad (very late Model I keyboard).
The power, video, and cassette connectors are a match for the
Model I. The CPU board has a built-in floppy disk controller,
and is a Model III clone. The manufacturer appears to have
been Norcom.
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Eric Dittman
dittman(a)dittman.net
30 May
30 May
2:09 a.m.
Eric;
I don't recall either the Cyzern or Norcom clones, but I'm in the process of
researching Tandy/Radio Shack systems and will let you know if I come up
with something.
I might be misreading your message, but while Dennis might have built your
LNW himself, LNW wasn't his company. It's possible he was a dealer for LNW
through Green Mountain Micro--his company. The LNW was considered the
Cadillac of TRS-80 clones. I still have a set of photos and text for a
how-to article on building one.
Several companies such as BT Enterprises sold souped-up TRS-80s--mostly Mod
IIIs and 4s--under their own brand. This might be the case with your Norcom
system.
--Mike
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Dittman" <dittman(a)dittman.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 11:24 PM
Subject: TRS-80 Clones
Along with VAX, Alpha, and PDP-11, I collect TRS-80s.
I've
got three different clone TRS-80s. One is the Cyzern 7000, which
I built myself from a kit. I've had this one for a long time.
The other is Dennis Bathory-Kitsz's LNW-80, which I bought from
him.
The other one I have is one I've never heard of before. I got
the unit in a bunch of other TRS-80 equipment. The case is a
hacked TRS-80 Model I keyboard, with a standard TRS-80 Model I
keyboard with built-in keypad (very late Model I keyboard).
The power, video, and cassette connectors are a match for the
Model I. The CPU board has a built-in floppy disk controller,
and is a Model III clone. The manufacturer appears to have
been Norcom.
--
Eric Dittman
dittman(a)dittman.net
7:41 a.m.
I don't recall either the Cyzern or Norcom clones,
but I'm in the process of
researching Tandy/Radio Shack systems and will let you know if I come up
with something.
The Cyzern was advertised in 80-Micro.
I might be misreading your message, but while Dennis
might have built your
LNW himself, LNW wasn't his company. It's possible he was a dealer for LNW
through Green Mountain Micro--his company. The LNW was considered the
Cadillac of TRS-80 clones. I still have a set of photos and text for a
how-to article on building one.
What I meant was Dennis's personal LNW-80. As a fan of his articles
and book, being able to buy his personal LNW-80 was neat.
Several companies such as BT Enterprises sold
souped-up TRS-80s--mostly Mod
IIIs and 4s--under their own brand. This might be the case with your Norcom
system.
The Norcom looks like it was a complete CPU board swapout for the
Model I. In fact, a hole in the top rear vents was hacked out to
make room for the floppy disk edge connector. Since it also is a
Model III rather than a Model I clone, I'm guessing this was an
after-market upgrade. I don't remember seeing any ads for the
board or the company. I've got pictures somewhere. Once I find
them and scan them in I'll post pointers to the files.
--
Eric Dittman
dittman(a)dittman.net
31 May
31 May
7:39 a.m.
From: Eric Dittman <dittman(a)dittman.net>
What I meant was Dennis's personal LNW-80. As a
fan of his articles
and book, being able to buy his personal LNW-80 was neat.
I agree... I also bought a Model 1 monitor off him long time ago. ;) And
speaking of LNW... Anyone have docs (service or any) for the LNW (bare
board) EI for the Model 1?
Cheers
- Mike
30 May
30 May
2:28 a.m.
On Tue, 29 May 2001 22:24:37 -0500 (CDT) Eric Dittman
<dittman(a)dittman.net> wrote:
Along with VAX, Alpha, and PDP-11, I collect TRS-80s.
I've
got three different clone TRS-80s. One is the Cyzern 7000, which
I built myself from a kit. I've had this one for a long time.
The other is Dennis Bathory-Kitsz's LNW-80, which I bought from
him.
I have a machine which I believe is a TRS-80 clone,
although I don't know if it's fully compatible or some sort
of upgrade. It's a Video Genie, and I seem to recall some
connection with Dick Smith Electronics of Australia...
Anybody know any more about this?
--
John Honniball
Email: John.Honniball(a)uwe.ac.uk
University of the West of England
3:12 a.m.
of upgrade. It's a Video Genie, and I seem to
recall some connection
with Dick Smith Electronics of Australia... Anybody know any more
about this?
I'm not sure that Dick Smith were tied up with the Video Genie, but they
did sell what I believe was a TRS-80 compatible machine known as the
'System-80'. If I remember correctly, it was sold both in pre-built and
kit form. It may have been known in other countries under other names of
course.
Casting my memory back, I think the System-80 was featured in the magazine
"Electronics Australia". I *think* they had schematics, theory of
operation, etc, etc. I may be wrong.
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31 May
31 May
3:57 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Honniball <John.Honniball(a)uwe.ac.uk>
I have a machine which I believe is a TRS-80 clone,
although I don't know if it's fully compatible or some sort
of upgrade. It's a Video Genie, and I seem to recall some
connection with Dick Smith Electronics of Australia...
Anybody know any more about this?
It seems it is going to take someone from down here to answer this.
The Dick Smith System 80 is the same as that sold by EACA, Hong Kong, into
Britain as the Video Genie and into the North American market as PMC-80.
For all the information you could want, refer to:
http://www.webweavers.co.nz/system-80/
Phil G (owner of several working versions of home and business System-80
models with expansion boxes and drives...)
(Brisbane, Australia)
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