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a) Video Vault Upgrade Module
From the title, you can immediately tell that this is some kind of module for the Spectrum. What it does when plugged into that little black box and used together with the standard 16K ROM is simply fantastic.
- It expands the memory to a full 128K, allowing you to use all programs for the Spectrum 128K.
- It has a built-in Kempston joystick interface, so you can plug a joystick directly into the module.
- Sound through the TV.
- Reset button.
- Parallel printer port.
I believe the features listed above cover almost everything you may have been missing until now. This add-on costs £80 or 1,680.00 dinars.
In my opinion, however, this add-on will not outshine the DISCIPLE interface, so far the best add-on for the Spectrum. The only problem is that you have to send your entire Spectrum to the following address if you want to get a MegaSpectrum:
Video Vault Limited
Old Kingsmoor School
Railway Street, Hadfield
Cheshire, SK14 8AA, England
Telephone: 9944/0457/866-555
b) Ramprint
If you want to use your Spectrum seriously for printing, then Ramprint is just the thing.
It consists of an interface and a printer cable. The interface has a built-in joystick port; all Cetronics printers are supported, and a large number of printer drivers make it possible to take full advantage of the printer's capabilities. A word processor is included in the ROM. So now there is no need to wait five minutes for a text to load from cassette.
Ramprint with cable costs £35 or 735.00 dinars.
Address:
Datel Electronics
Govan Road
Fenton Industrial Estate
Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2RS, England
Telephone: 9944/782/744-707
c) Price List
| Item | Price (dinars) |
|---|---|
| Power supply (for 48+) | 210.00 |
| Power supply (for 128/+2) | 315.00 |
| Power supply (for 128/+3) | 525.00 |
| Spectrum membrane | 210.00 |
| Spectrum datacorder | 420.00 |
| Kempston interface | 210.00 |
| MT81 | 2,800.00 |
| ULA 6C001 | 252.00 |
| 128K ROM | 252.00 |
| Z80A | 63.00 |
| 7805 REG | 32.00 |
| 4116 RAM | 32.00 |
| 128 module | 1,680.00 |
| Multiface One | 630.00 |
| Multiface 128 | 735.00 |
| Multiface 3 | 735.00 |
| Multiprint | 630.00 |
| Videoface Digitizer | 630.00 |
| Genius mouse | 1,050.00 |
| Joystick interface | — |
| Mouse mat | — |
| Mouse holder | — |
| Art Studio | — |
| Lightpen | 350.00 |
| Inter printer | 420.00 |
| Spectrum 128/+2 | 2,520.00 |
| Spectrum 128/+3 | 3,360.00 |
| Sam Coupe | 3,570.00 |
| Sam Coupe +1 Drive | 5,250.00 |
| Sam Coupe +2 Drive | 6,930.00 |
Prices are in dinars; they have been taken from the English magazine CRASH!!!
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