Input Devices
Light Pens
Features
Original Price
Add-on
This light pen plugs into small box of electronics which the ZX Power Supply plugs into. A lead from the box plugs into the EAR socket once the supplied software has loaded.
£30.001
Custom Cables International
Comes with interface, software and instructions.
£10.007
Datapen
by Microtechnology Ltd
No expansion port. Supplied with software and manual. Pen has indicator which is lit when pointed at light area of screen and unlit when pointed at a dark area.
£29.00*2 3
*includes VAT @ 15% and post and packing.
*includes VAT @ 15% and post and packing.
Datel Lightwriter
Supplied with software and interface.
£16.99*5
*post free.
*post free.
dk'tronics mk.1
Light pen plus into interface which in turn plugs into EAR socket once software has loaded. Supplied with software.
£21.208
dk'tronics mk.2-4
No expansion port. Will plug into back of Spectrum or ZX Printer port. Will fit dk'tronics keyboard. Supplied with software and manual. At least three versions of this light pen were made.
£19.95*2 4
*excludes £1.50 post and packing.
*excludes £1.50 post and packing.
Spec Switch
from FLET.ELEC
Although advertised as 'Not just another light pen' appears to be a light pen and interface. Also includes a measuring wheel and software utility.
For the 16K/48K ZX Spectrum. (Also for the ZX81).
Only one advertisment seems to exist for this product (Your Spectrum Issue.1) and there does not appear to be any evidence that it was ever released.
For the 16K/48K ZX Spectrum. (Also for the ZX81).
Only one advertisment seems to exist for this product (Your Spectrum Issue.1) and there does not appear to be any evidence that it was ever released.
£49.50*16
*inclusive.
Advertised as 'AVAILABLE MID JANUARY 1984' although no reference to its release can be found.
*inclusive.
Advertised as 'AVAILABLE MID JANUARY 1984' although no reference to its release can be found.
Spectrum Doodler
from F E Electronics
Came with interface box, cassette software, and instruction book.
Two versions were available, one for the 48K Spectrum, and one for the 128K18. The 128K version was supplied with an RGB adaptor lead.
Two versions were available, one for the 48K Spectrum, and one for the 128K18. The 128K version was supplied with an RGB adaptor lead.
£29.90*17
*includes post and packing.
*includes post and packing.
Stack 100 Lightpen
Also produced for the Commodore 64, VIC-20, BBC B and Atari.
£28.75*11
*includes VAT @ 15% and post and packing.
*includes VAT @ 15% and post and packing.
Trojan Light Pen
No interface required, plugs into EAR socket and is powered by 9V PP3 cell. Also available for Commodore 64, VIC 20, Dragon 32/64 and Tandy Colour 32K.
*offer price.
Light Guns
Features
Original Price
Cheetah Defender
Came bundled with six games.
£24.9514
Sinclair Magnum Light Phaser
from Amstrad
Produced for the ZX Spectrum +2 and +3 and also for the 48K model. +2/+3 model plugs into the AUX port.
£149.00 - Bundled with ZX Spectrum +212
£199.00 - Bundled with ZX Spectrum +312
£29.95 - Light Gun only*13
*Recommended Retail Price
£199.00 - Bundled with ZX Spectrum +312
£29.95 - Light Gun only*13
*Recommended Retail Price
Stack Light Rifle
(SLR)
Connects with 12 feet of cable. Comes with 3 games. Also produced for the Commodore 64, VIC-20.
£29.95*11
*includes VAT @ 15% and post and packing.
*includes VAT @ 15% and post and packing.
Graphics & Touch Pads
Features
Original Price
Grafpad
from British Micro
Comes with operational manual, software, Grafpad and pen.
Size: 25mm height x 355mm width x 260mm depth
Weight: 1.2kg gross
Also produced for the Commodore 64 and BBC Micro.
Size: 25mm height x 355mm width x 260mm depth
Weight: 1.2kg gross
Also produced for the Commodore 64 and BBC Micro.
£143.75*9
*includes VAT @ 15% (excludes p&p and insurance @ £5)
*includes VAT @ 15% (excludes p&p and insurance @ £5)
Touchmaster
Comes with Multipaint software, A4 sized sensitive pad, 256 x 236 point resolution.
Size: 35mm height x 350mm width x 350mm depth
Also produced for the BBC Micro.
Size: 35mm height x 350mm width x 350mm depth
Also produced for the BBC Micro.
£149.9510
SAGA GP
For use with SAGA STYLE software.
Came with a stylus.
Came with a stylus.
SAGA GP - £79.95*19
STYLE software - £29.9519†
* +£1.50 p&p
† p&p included
STYLE software - £29.9519†
* +£1.50 p&p
† p&p included
Digital Tracers
Features
Original Price
RD Digital Tracer
from R D Laboratories
Comes with tracing sheet, software and instructions.
Compatible with ZX Printer. Also works with ZX81.
Compatible with ZX Printer. Also works with ZX81.
£55.50*15
*includes VAT @ 15%, postage and packing.
*includes VAT @ 15%, postage and packing.
References
1. "Light pen makes menu choice difficult", Sinclair User, April 1984, p.302. "Striking a light", Sinclair User, No. 32, November 1984, p.44
3. "LIGHT READING", Your Spectrum, No. 8, October 1984, p.13
4. "A World or Peripherals for your ZX Spectrum! - advert", Your Spectrum, No.12, March 1985, p.54
5. "For Your AUTUMN SAVERS SPECTRUM/PLUS - advert", Your Sinclair, No.21, December 1985, p.24
6. "Trojan Products - advert", Your Spectrum, No.16, July 1985, p.35
7. "CUSTOM CABLES INTERNATIONAL LTD - advert", Your Spectrum, No.20, November 1985, p.66
8. "Writing in light makes input easier", Sinclair User, No.26, July 1983, p.24
9. "GRAFPAD... for as may uses as you can imagine! - advert", Sinclair Users, No.24, March 1984, p.56
10. "TOUCH & GO!", Your Sinclair, No.11, February 1984, p.29 and p.31
11. "THE STACK 100 RANGE - advert", Your Computer, September 1984, p.183
12. "AT LAST... A COMPUTER WITH PLENTY OF ZAP! - advert", Your Sinclair, December 1989, No.48, p.61
13. "GET A GRIP ON A MAGNUM - advert", Your Sinclair, December 1989, No.48, p.89
14. "DEFENDER YOURSELF", Your Sinclair, No.47, November 1989, p.30-31,33
15. "INSTANT IMAGE TRANSFER TO ZX SPECTRUM RD DIGITAL TRACER £55.50", Personal Computer News, No.34, 2 November 1983, p.86
16. "SPEC SWITCH" - advert, Your Spectrum, No.1, p.76
17. "CREATE ELECTRONIC ART ON YOUR OWN TV SCREEN WITH THE SPECTRUM DOODLER!" - advert, Your Spectrum, No.21, December 1985, p.10
18. "128 Doodler!", ZX Computing, May 1986, p.53
19. SAGA Systems Ltd advert, Your Spectrum, No.17, August 1985, p.65
External Links
Add-on Electronics light pen at World of SpectrumLast Revision : 25/08/2024