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ZX81

The ZX81 was a home computer developed by Sinclair Research, an electronics company based in England. It was released in 1981 and was popular with people who wanted a computer for playing games and writing code.

The ZX81 was a small, inexpensive computer that used a Basic language for programming. It had a black and white TV display, a small amount of RAM memory, and a small keyboard. You needed to buy an extra power adapter and plug it into the wall to run the ZX81.

The ZX81 was a great machine for learning programming, and was used by many computer enthusiasts. It helped launch the home computing revolution!