Timex Computer 3256
The TC 3256 or Timex Computer 3256 was a computer created by Timex of Portugal, a branch of Timex Corporation.[1][2][3]
Type | Home computer |
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Discontinued | 1989 |
Operating system | Sinclair BASIC / Timex Extended Basic / CP/M |
CPU | Zilog Z80A |
Memory | 256 KB |
Predecessor | Timex Sinclair 2068 |
Successor | line discontinued |
It was a third generation Sinclair ZX Spectrum compatible computer, with expanded capabilities. The machine never reached the market since Timex of Portugal shut down its production line before its release.
Technical specifications
- Zilog Z80A
- 64K
- 16K Sinclair BASIC
- 16K Timeword text processor
- 16K Timex Extended Basic (Tenet, disk, RAMdrive)
- 16K CP/M Terminal emulator
- 256K
- 208K RAMdrive
- 48K base memory
Display
- Improved ULA offering additional screen modes:
- Text: 32×24 or 64x32 characters (8×8 pixels, rendered in graphics mode)
- Graphics: 256×192 pixels, 15 colours (two simultaneous colours - "attributes" - per 8×8 pixels, causing attribute clash)
- Extended Color: 256×192 pixels, 15 colors with colour resolution of 32×192 (two simultaneous colours - "attributes" - per 1×8 pixels)
- Dual Screen: (two 256×192 pixels screens can be placed in memory)
- A monochrome 512×192 mode
Sound
I/O
- RS232:
- Cartridge Port
- Tape audio in/out for external cassette tape storage
- RF television out
- Composite video monitor out
- RGB monitor out
- Kempston Joystick input
Storage
- External cassette tape recorder
- Disk Drive: TOS / CP/M
Keyboard
- 69 keys with cursors, numpad and function keys
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