Czerweny Electrónica Explained

Czerweny Electrónica
Industry:Home Computer
Hq Location City:Paraná
Hq Location Country:Argentina
Owners:Tadeo Czerweny S.A.

Tadeo Czerweny S.A.[1] [2] [3] is an Argentinian manufacturer of transformers and other high-power electrical equipment founded by Tadeo Czerweny in 1958.

In 1985 they entered microcomputer field as Czerweny Electrónica, by marketing three rebranded Timex Sinclair models assembled in Argentina:[4] [5] the CZ 1000[6] [7] [8] , CZ 1500[9] [10] [8] and CZ 2000.[11]

These machines had their hardware supplied by Timex Portugal, the portuguese branch of Timex Sinclair. Since Czerweny computers used Timex Sinclair chips and ROMs, their compatibility was close to 100% relative to the original Sinclair machines. They also look similar to the original Timex models. The CZ 1000 was a relabeled Timex Sinclair 1000, the CZ 1500 was similar to the Timex Sinclair 1500 and the CZ 2000[12] is a Spectrum compatible in a Timex Sinclair 1500 case.

Afterwards, imported components were replaced with locally produced variants, and extra modifications were added, like a joystick port, composite monitor output and a restart button. This gave origin to new models, released in 1986 with original Czerweny cases: CZ 1000 Plus,[13] [14] CZ 1500 Plus[15] , CZ Spectrum[16] [17] and CZ Spectrum Plus.[18] [19] About 4000 machines were produced each month. Czerweny models competed in Argentina with the Brazilian TK 83, 85, 90x and genuine Sinclair machines, but were more successful.

The Paraná, Entre Rios province factory was destroyed by a fire in 1986, eventually ending Czerweny computer production.

Machines

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tadeo Czerweny History . 2023-01-16 . Tadeo Czerweny . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Czerweny Electronica, Argentina . 2023-01-16 . Kio's Sinclair ZX Computers Archive.
  3. Web site: CZ – 1000 Plus . 2023-01-16 . Museo de Informática de la República Argentina . es.
  4. Web site: Owen . Chris . 2003 . South American clones . 2023-01-16 . Planet Sinclair.
  5. Web site: Tomoyose . Guillermo . 2016-04-05 . La historia de Czerweny CZ Spectrum, la computadora Sinclair con sello argentino . 2023-01-16 . LA NACION . es.
  6. Web site: Czerweny CZ-1000 . 2023-01-16 . www.old-computers.com.
  7. Web site: Czerweny Electronica CZ 1000 . 2023-01-16 . Kio's Sinclair ZX Computers Archive.
  8. Web site: Zangoni . Néstor . 2005-01-07 . CZERWENY Series (CZ) Argentina (Z80A) . 2023-01-16 . MicroHobby Web independiente para usuarios de ordenadores Sinclair y compatibles . Spanish.
  9. Web site: Czerweny CZ 1500 . 2023-01-16 . Center for Computing History.
  10. Web site: Czerweny Electronica CZ 1500 . 2023-01-16 . Kio's Sinclair ZX Computers Archive.
  11. Web site: Czerweny CZ-2000 . 2023-01-16 . www.old-computers.com.
  12. Web site: Czerweny CZ 2000 . Sinclair Collection Site.
  13. Web site: Czerweny CZ-1000 Plus . 2023-01-16 . www.old-computers.com.
  14. Web site: Czerweny Electronica CZ 1000plus . 2023-01-16 . Kio's Sinclair ZX Computers Archive.
  15. Web site: Czerweny Electronica CZ 1500plus . 2023-01-16 . Kio's Sinclair ZX Computers Archive.
  16. Web site: Czerweny Spectrum . 2023-01-16 . www.old-computers.com.
  17. Web site: Czerweny CZ Spectrum . Sinclair Collection Site.
  18. Web site: Czerweny Spectrum Plus . 2023-01-16 . www.old-computers.com.
  19. Web site: Czerweny CZ Spectrum Plus . Sinclair Collection Site.

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