Global InformationTK80 information
| Manufacturer | Microdigital Eletrônica |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | Brazil: 1981 |
| Introductory price | Cr$ 68,850 (1KB RAM), Cr$ 73,650 (2KB RAM) |
| Media | Cassette tape |
| Operating system | 4K BASIC |
| CPU | Z80A @ 3.25 MHz |
| Memory | 1 or 2 KB |
| Display | Monochrome TV out; 24 lines × 32 characters or 64 × 48 block graphics mode |
| Backward compatibility | ZX80 |
| Successor | TK82C |
The TK80 was a home computer produced by Microdigital Eletrônica.[1][2][3][4] A clone of the Sinclair ZX80,[5][6][7] it was introduced along with the TK82C in 1981 during the "I Feira Internacional de Informática". There were two versions, one with 1 KB RAM costing Cr$ 68,850 and another with 2 KB costing Cr$73,650.
In the January 1982 issue of Micro Sistemas magazine, Tomas Roberto Kovari, Microdigital's engineer, stated that the machines were being sold with a photocopied manual, while a printed version was being developed.[8] Kovari estimated a potential market for 10000 machines in Brazil, with expected buyers being novelty seekers, students and self employed professionals.[8]
According to some sources, the TK80 was never commercially produced, with only prototypes existing.[2][9][10]
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- ^ Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Editora Abril. 1989.
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- ^ a b Noronha, Paulo (January 1982). "Simples e baratos, os novos micros pessoais estão chegando" [Simple and cheap, the new personal computers are coming]. Micro Sistemas (in Portuguese) (4): 12.
- ^ Silva, Daniel (2002). "Templo Digital - 8 BITS" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2004-03-07. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Cardoso, Carlos (2021-09-21). "Adeus Sir Clive Sinclair, obrigado por tudo" [Goodbye Sir Clive Sinclair, thanks for everything]. Meio Bit (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-20.