| ID | Lambda Electronics Lambda 8300 |
|---|---|
| Short Name | |
| Name | Lambda 8300 |
| Company | Lambda Electronics |
| Description | The Lambda 8300 is basically a ZX-81 clone. Made in Hong-Kong (by Lambda Electronics LTD? DEF?), it was designed as a cheap computer for initiation and was licenced to many companies throughout the world. This explains why the same computer can be found under many different brands and names (DEF 3000, Power 3000, Basic 2000, Basic 3000, PC 2000, PC 8300, Marathon 32K, IQ 8300, Futura 8300, Your Computer, etc.). But on all mainboards is written a generic "PC 8300", which explains why 8300 or 3000 are often used in licenced names. The system is thus a cloned ZX-81 with a modified ROM (to avoid legal problems), a better keyboard, more RAM (2 KB), sound features, a composite video output and even a joystick connector (Atari compatible). These represent in fact all the upgrades ZX-81 users usually wanted to add first to their system, but all bundled for a cheaper price. With its modified ROM, the PC-8300 was only ZX-81 compatible with Basic programs. But soon, a ZX-81 ROM was available to turn your system into a real Sinclair ZX-81 machine, being able to run all software including machine code. Different addons were available : 16 KB and 32 KB RAM upgrades, color (and high resolution graphics ?) expansion, joysticks, printers... The expansion bus is supposed to be compatible with the ZX-81 one (to be confirmed). |
| Date Available | 1983 |
| Type | Computer |
| Emulators | |
| Alternate Names |
Lambda Electronics Lambda 8300 |
| Links | |
| Matches |
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/power-3000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=410",
"company_name": "LAMBDA ELECTRONICS LTD",
"description": "The Lambda 8300 is basically a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> clone. Made in Hong-Kong (by Lambda Electronics LTD? DEF?), it was designed as a cheap computer for initiation and was licenced to many companies throughout the world. This explains why the same computer can be found under many different brands and names (DEF 3000, Power 3000, Basic 2000, Basic 3000, PC 2000, PC 8300, Marathon 32K, IQ 8300, Futura 8300, Your Computer, etc.). But on all mainboards is written a generic \"PC 8300\", which explains why 8300 or 3000 are often used in licenced names.\nThe system is thus a cloned <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> with a modified ROM (to avoid legal problems), a better keyboard, more RAM (2 KB), sound features, a composite video output and even a joystick connector (Atari compatible). These represent in fact all the upgrades ZX-81 users usually wanted to add first to their system, but all bundled for a cheaper price.\nWith its modified ROM, the PC-8300 was only ZX-81 compatible with Basic programs. But soon, a ZX-81 ROM was available to turn your system into a real <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX-81</a> machine, being able to run all software including machine code.\nDifferent addons were available : 16 KB and 32 KB RAM upgrades, color (and high resolution graphics ?) expansion, joysticks, printers... The expansion bus is supposed to be compatible with the ZX-81 one (to be confirmed).",
"name": "PC 8300",
"manufacturer": "Lambda Electronics Ltd",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Flat membrane rubber keyboard, 42 keys, QWERTY",
"cpu": "NEC D780C-1 (Z80A clone)",
"speed": "3,25 MHz",
"ram": "2 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 (through semi-graphic symbols)",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "1 voice sound generator",
"size_weight": "295 x 150 x 55 mm / 700 gr",
"io_ports": "DC Power in, Tape interface (EAR & MIC), Composite video output, RF TV video output, expansion bus, joystick connector",
"power_supply": "External power supply (12v) - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "16 KB & 32 KB RAM memory upgrades, Color Kit expansion, joystick, printer",
"price": "$29.95 (USA, 198x)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC 8300 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/power-3000_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riotutgut for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Back of the system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/power-3000_back.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Power in from external PSU (12v, - -(o- +)<br>\r\n- Tape interface (EAR & MIC)<br>\r\n- Video composite output<br>\r\n- Expansion bus used here by a 16 KB RAM memory upgrade<br>\r\n- joystick connector<br>\r\n- RF TV video output<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riotutgut for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/lambda_8300_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1985?)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "32 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/lambda_8300_32k_1.jpg",
"description": "This expansion turns your PC 8300 into a 32 KB RAM computer !\n<br><br>\nWas priced $19.95 in 1985 (?)<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://hem.passagen.se/clab/adam/lambda/\" target=\"_blank\">Adam's Lambda 8300 page</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Color Kit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/lambda_8300_color-kit_1.jpg",
"description": "This expansion gives colour (and hires graphic ?)possibilities to the PC 8300. It connects to the expansion bus of the system AND to the video output of the computer, as it replaces the video hardware of the PC 8300.\n<br><br>\nIt was priced $19.95 in 1985 (?)\n<br><br>\nMore info needed !<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://hem.passagen.se/clab/adam/lambda/\" target=\"_blank\">Adam's Lambda 8300 page</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "64 KBfrom Suntroncis",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_1000-suntronics-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Suntroncis<br>Suntronics T/S 1000 & ZX81 64K Memory Pack (Male Socket on Back, Female Socket on Front)."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 101616k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair-1000_16kram-1016.JPG",
"description": "> 16k RAM extension<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 1000",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/ts1000-c.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Timex 1000 / ZX81 Emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "VB81",
"url": "http://freestuff.grok.co.uk/vb81/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sinclair ZX81 Emulator (with Visual Basic sources). Excellent emulator"
},
{
"name": "X-Tender",
"url": "http://www.delhez.demon.nl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best ZX emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX 81 Homepage",
"url": "http://www.maxon.de/homes/r_kurz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX81",
"url": "http://www.w-4.de/~kurz/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XZ81",
"url": "http://www.zx81.nl/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "And other ZX-81 emulators there..."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 Emulator 2.1",
"url": "http://www.hh.schule.de/hhs/mjaap/ftp/zx81_v21.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Java ZX81 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.clara.net/rsergeant/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator"
},
{
"name": "Timex/Sinclair 1000 Emulator (Java)",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#ts1000",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this JAVA emulator, you'll be able to run a Timex/Sinclair 1000 in your browser window "
},
{
"name": "zx81emu",
"url": "http://www.tlienhard.com/ap800.shtml",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX-81 Emulator for the SonyEricsson P800 Smart Phone"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the ZX-81, Lambda 8300, Power 3000 and other clones !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=477",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 1000",
"description": "A small, ZX81 fan site. With games and links to some emulators"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=925",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000",
"description": "The Lil Old Sinclair Computer Technical Information Repository"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=928",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000 Plus",
"description": "ZX-81 on-line manual. Great work !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1179",
"name": "Microace - MicroAce",
"description": "Some technical infos and links"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1271",
"name": "Tonel - PC",
"description": "The only website dedicated to this system !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=262",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 80",
"description": "Planet Sinclair has very interesting information on the ZX-81"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=263",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 81",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.achromic.co.uk/",
"name": "Achromic's ZX81 Site",
"description": "Online museum for ZX81 hardware, software and literature"
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit.ht.st/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Documentation, software, hardware tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sinclair.zx81/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Website where you can buy Timex/Sinclair products including ZX-81 kits !"
},
{
"url": "http://james.istop.com/zx81/",
"name": "Jame's Sinclair ZX-81 Page",
"description": "Online collection of ZX81 tapes, books and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://hem.passagen.se/clab/adam/lambda/",
"name": "Lambda 8300 page",
"description": "A new ZX-81 forum. cool."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/zx81/zx81.htm",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "FAQ and ZX81 Charts."
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Lot of info here"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.atspace.com/",
"name": "The ZX81 Hardware and Software Collection",
"description": "Very useful to explore other ZX-81 related sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US",
"description": "Quite a reference for the ZX-80, ZX-81, TS1000-1500, PC8300, Lambda and Jupiter Ace !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zebrasystems.com/zebrasystems/zx81/index.html",
"name": "Zebra Systems, Inc.",
"description": "Logically useful"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/",
"name": "ZX81 Collection",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.tlienhard.com/",
"name": "ZX-81 forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.honneamise.u-net.com/zx81/",
"name": "ZX81 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/zx81/zx81technical.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/webring/index.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 webring"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-Team Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-TEAM-homepage & ZX-81 Web-Ring"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
} |