ZX Microdrive

Hardware: Cassette
Entry Summary
ID1000252
TitleZX Microdrive
Machine-
Language-
GenreHardware: Cassette
Max Players0
Without Load ScreenNo
Without InlayNo
People
Downloads
TypeLinkSizeMD5FlagsDetailsComments
Hardware technical documentation/pub/sinclair/technical-docs/ZXMicrodrive_Schematics.gif59,756-
Hardware advertisement scan/pub/sinclair/hardware-adverts/z/ZXMicrodrive_Flyer.zip908,272-
Hardware picture/pub/sinclair/hardware-pics/z/ZXInterface1+ZXMicrodrive.jpg53,890-
Hardware picture/pub/sinclair/hardware-pics/z/ZXMicrodrive_BoxBack.jpg70,302-
Hardware picture/pub/sinclair/hardware-pics/z/ZXMicrodrive_BoxFront.jpg54,073-
Hardware picture/pub/sinclair/hardware-pics/z/ZXMicrodrive_Cartridge.jpg40,434-
Releases
Release #YearDownloads
#019836
Origins
TypeTitlePublicationIssueDate
standaloneZX MicrodriveSinclair Research Ltd-1983
Relations
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ToRequired byIncremat!
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Tags / Members
TagTypeCategoryMember SeqLinks
Big K - Readers Poll 1984Annual AwardsNaffware of the Year2
LinkOther awards: 1st in category "Programmer of the Year" - Matthew Smith 2nd in category "Programmer of the Year" - Tony Crowther 3rd in category "Programmer of the Year" - Jeff Minter 1st in category "Software Company of the Year" - Ultimate 2nd in category "Software Company of the Year" - Software Projects 3rd in category "Software Company of the Year" - Beyond 4th in category "Software Company of the Year" - Ocean 5th in category "Software Company of the Year" - Melbourne House
Ports
No ports recorded
Remakes
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Scores
WebsiteScoreVotes
WorldOfSpectrum9.54
Notes
TypeText
SummarySinclair's mass storage device. Uses a tape loop to 'emulate' a disk drive, offers random access and fast loading. This device alone improved the Spectrum 100%, allowing 85K per cartridge. Loaded a typical 48K program in 9 seconds. (requires {ZX Interface 1|Sinclair Research Ltd|1000192})
RemarksInterface 1 £49.95 + Microdrive £49.95
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