{"product_id":"zx80-replica-kit-with-3d-printed-case","title":"ZX80 Replica Kit (with 3D-Printed Case)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a ZX80 replica computer kit that you solder and assemble yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed to be software\/ROM compatible with the original Sinclair ZX80 (1980) — one of the earliest afford…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a ZX80 replica computer kit that you solder and assemble yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed to be software\/ROM compatible with the original Sinclair ZX80 (1980) — one of the earliest affordable home computers, built around a Z80-class CPU and mostly standard TTL logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur goal is authenticity: apart from the enclosure (3D-printed instead of injection-molded) and a small number of hard-to-source parts\/connectors (handled via drop-in alternatives and adapter solutions), the kit follows the original ZX80 design philosophy and behavior as closely as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy did you make it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal ZX80 machines are increasingly rare, expensive, and often non-functional due to age and fragile parts. Building a replica lets you experience early 1980s home computing the hands-on way: soldering, bringing it up, and then programming on real hardware behavior rather than an emulator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it special?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically faithful architecture: a ZX80-style Z80\/TTL machine (no custom ULA chip), capturing the “clever minimalism” of the original design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern-build reliability: all parts are new production; obsolete components are replaced with modern equivalents via clean, documented substitutions\/adapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3D-printed enclosure: keeps the classic look\/feel while avoiding the need for injection molding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilder-friendly: through-hole assembly (where possible), clear silkscreening, and a step-by-step build flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal product page: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tindie.com\/products\/johnson\/zx80-replica-kit-with-3d-printed-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.tindie.com\/products\/johnson\/zx80-replica-kit-with-3d-printed-case\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/johnsonwust\/ZX80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"innoelement","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44575380897875,"sku":"TINDIE-ZX80-REPLICA-KIT-WITH-3D-PRINTED-CASE","price":93.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/0891\/1443\/files\/2026-03-09T09_20_57.393Z-_E5_BE_AE_E4_BF_A1_E5_9B_BE_E7_89_87_20260303163546.jpg?v=1778186462","url":"https:\/\/www.retromakerkits.com\/products\/zx80-replica-kit-with-3d-printed-case","provider":"RetroMakerKits by innoelement","version":"1.0","type":"link"}