Subj : Re: What was your first computer?
To   : Nigel Reed
From : Spectre
Date : Fri Jul 05 2024 10:40:00

 NR> The first computer I used was a Video Genie, which was a Hong Kong
 NR> manufactured TRS-80 compatible-ish system build a built in tape deck.

We had them here, as the Dick Smith System80.  Seeing a pattern with Dick
Smith here? They took a lot of cheap clones and badged them for local
consumption.

The system80 was marketed as being compatible with some TRS80 models, but
also saw people having issues with that same compatibility.  Mostly in
getting pre-recorded tapes to load anything.

Spec


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