Z-Berry: Z-80 computer

Re:Z-Berry: Z-80 computer by flavio81 on Thursday June 15, 2017 @05:02PM (#14564339)

"Z-Berry is the smallest Z80 based computer ever built."

Not to be pedantic, but the Timex Sinclair 1000 of 1981 had a lower chip count than this computer.

Take a look at the board: http://oldcomputers.net/pics/ZX81-mb.jpg

And it even includes the RF modulator.

Of course, the Z-berry is a far more powerful Z80 computer.

Ready to run again all your CP/M 80 programs?

PS: What would have RULED would be to include in the Z-Berry a socket for the SID* sound chip or at the very least two POKEY* chips.

* SID: Commodore 64 sound chip. POKEY: Atari 8-bit (800/400/800XL/etc) sound chip.

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Re:Z-Berry: Z-80 computer by colejohnson66 on Thursday June 15, 2017 @09:31PM (#14565966)

Maybe he meant the literal smallest?

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Re:Z-Berry: Z-80 computer by userbinator on Thursday June 15, 2017 @11:20PM (#14566423)

If we extend the definition of "Z80 computer" to include those which aren't using the original Zilog Z80 DIP40 CPU, e.g. SoCs, then these may be the smallest:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S1_MP3_player

https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=138

https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=139

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Re:Z-Berry: Z-80 computer by jdmoreira on Friday June 16, 2017 @10:52AM (#14569508)

Yes, but of the ICs in the Timex Sinclair 1000 is the Ferranti ULA which packs a lot of features.

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