TRS-80 Clones

From: Michael Nadeau <menadeau_at_mediaone.net>
Date: Wed May 30 06:09:56 2001

Eric;

I don't recall either the Cyzern or Norcom clones, but I'm in the process of
researching Tandy/Radio Shack systems and will let you know if I come up
with something.

I might be misreading your message, but while Dennis might have built your
LNW himself, LNW wasn't his company. It's possible he was a dealer for LNW
through Green Mountain Micro--his company. The LNW was considered the
Cadillac of TRS-80 clones. I still have a set of photos and text for a
how-to article on building one.

Several companies such as BT Enterprises sold souped-up TRS-80s--mostly Mod
IIIs and 4s--under their own brand. This might be the case with your Norcom
system.

--Mike

Michael Nadeau
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Dittman" <dittman_at_dittman.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 11:24 PM
Subject: TRS-80 Clones


> Along with VAX, Alpha, and PDP-11, I collect TRS-80s. I've
> got three different clone TRS-80s. One is the Cyzern 7000, which
> I built myself from a kit. I've had this one for a long time.
> The other is Dennis Bathory-Kitsz's LNW-80, which I bought from
> him.
>
> The other one I have is one I've never heard of before. I got
> the unit in a bunch of other TRS-80 equipment. The case is a
> hacked TRS-80 Model I keyboard, with a standard TRS-80 Model I
> keyboard with built-in keypad (very late Model I keyboard).
> The power, video, and cassette connectors are a match for the
> Model I. The CPU board has a built-in floppy disk controller,
> and is a Model III clone. The manufacturer appears to have
> been Norcom.
> --
> Eric Dittman
> dittman_at_dittman.net
>
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