Spectrum-compatible computers «Byte»,«Byte-01» and other rarities

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The appearance of a computer "byte"

Computer "Byte" looked like this:

Computer «Byte»

Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»

Also manufactured under the name of a computer-like "Byte". It was produced by the "Dniester" plant:

Computer «Byte». It was produced by the «Dniester» plant
Computer «Byte». It was produced by the «Dniester» plant
Computer «Byte». It was produced by the «Dniester» plant

Despite the similar names, the two computers were very different from each other.

Computer was made in monoblock form, ie board and keyboard combined in a single package.

Plastic body can turn yellow over time and acquired a computer that's look like this:

Computer «Byte» with yellow body
Computer «Byte» with yellow body
Computer «Byte» with yellow body

Located on the rear wall jacks to connect your TV to the RF, the RGB, tape recorder connector, system connector (close the lid, you do not accidentally short circuit) and a connector for joystick (pictured with the system connector cover is removed).

Computer «Byte», back side
Computer «Byte», back side
Computer «Byte», back side

Located on the right side of the Reset button and button for compatible with the ZX-Spectrum:

Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»

The top plastic cover and the lower part of the computer are connected by screws, one of which was with a cup of sealing.

Sometimes it was possible to disassemble your computer without breaking the seal. To do this, tweezers or pliers to turn the filling had a cup counterclockwise. Plastic fillings are well connected the screw and filling the cup. Sometimes you can loosen the sealing cup so not to damage the seal.

Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»
Computer «Byte»