About My ZX81 Computer

Welcome to my ZX81 Computer page. Yes, my first computer was this small, 4 chip wonder that I spent almost three years learning to program on. In fact, I programmed so much on it, I destroyed the original membrane keyboard! My ZX81 is now safely housed in a Timex/Sinclair 1000 case. I know, sacrilege.

I recently tried to get my 30-year-old ZX81 working again. Sadly, I can't get it to power on. I'm afraid that all the moves, sitting in hot attics, and the like have finally taken their toll. Fortunately, I can use an emulator to try to pull programs off the tapes I still have lying around. The thermal printer paper I used is slowly fading as well. For the next year, I've been dedicated each month to restoring one of my old programs.

Looking for the original site? I've moved all the content, but the site is available for posterity.