Minstrel 2 computer, with copy of Toni Baker's book on machine code and a cassette player.

Minstrel 2 computer, about to load program, with copy of Toni Baker's book on machine code and a cassette player.

Sound from an unmodified #ZX81/ #ZX80? Surely not. However, Toni Baker showed how to get quite impressive sound from the tiny micros, provided you were happy with a flickering screen. Also works on #Minstrel2 / #Minstrel3, though you need to access signal on mic socket. github.com/markgbeckett...

Sadly I don't have a #ZX80, but I do own the next best thing, a @tynemouthsoftware.co.uk #Minstrel2. Happy birthday to the ZX80! #retrogaming

It's the longest day of the year, so let's check the sunrise and sunset times at Edinburgh Castle. #summersolstice #zx81 #minstrel2 #retrogaming github.com/markgbeckett...

Are you 4K BASIC or 8K BASIC ? #Minstrel2

A day late to say happy birthday to the #zx80. Sadly, I have never owned a ZX80, though do have a modern-day compatible #Minstrel2 – the power of a ZX80 without the #rampackwobble!

Missed out on #ZX80, but have been catching up with a #Minstrel2, including the joy (!) of learning to write flicker-free games. github.com/markgbeckett...

HEXLD3 disassembler

Hexld3

If you're interested to program in #z80 machine code on #Minstrel2, try out my enhanced version of Toni Baker's hex monitor - github.com/markgbeckett...