Sinclair ZX81 Made Out of Lego 97
An anonymous reader writes "I used Lego's Digital Designer software to build a model of a Sinclair ZX81 — the computer that kicked me off on my interest in such matters way back in 1981. Until very recently, the software allowed you to upload your model, buy it and get a boxed set with all the pieces to build it (as well as instructions). The ZX81 model is as close to the shape of the original as I could make it, considering that Lego is quite a lo-resolution modelling tool. I even made it so that you can lift off the lid and see a representation of the PCB in side. I have also posted the model to Lego's Cuusoo site — a place where you can post ideas, and if they gain enough support they will be considered for production."
Next? (Score:3, Funny)
RAM Pack?
Re:Why would anyone care about this? (Score:5, Funny)
You'd only waste them.
Re:Obligatory (Score:4, Funny)
but..does it run Linux?
Not even with the 16K RAM pack upgrade.
And no, I cannot imagine a Beowulf cluster of them either.
Re:Wow.... (Score:5, Funny)
Absolutely agree... when I first saw this I had assumed he was using mechanical logic or something to simulate the instruction set, but... a black box?!?
It still has twice as much processing power as an actual ZX81, though.
Even better (Score:5, Funny)
I just snapped together 3 black legos to create a nearly exact replica of an I.C... at least as close to the original as I could make with legos.
If I can find a few more black legos, I think I can make a replica of the 40 pin DIP package of the Z-80 CPU that drives the original poster's ZX81 computer.
Re:Next? (Score:4, Funny)
RAM Pack?
Being made of Lego bricks, you could be confident of at least being able to stably attach the model rampack to the Lego ZX81, which is more than you could ever say about the real thing! (^_^)
Gullible suckazzzz! (Score:2, Funny)
Yes, thats what all you whiney posters are coming on here and complaining because they thought it was a FUNCTIONAL zx81 made in lego!!! Bwahahahahaaaa!!!! I would like to sell you a lego reproduction of a Baby Zuckerburg.. nurture it for a few years and it will invent a facebook and become very rich to look after you in your old age....