> > >Oh yes, the styling is clearly very similar. I like the built-in tape > drive. Do you think that was likely inspired by the Commodore Pet? >
It could have been. I think EACA were looking at something people could just pick up, take home and use without extra cables and "other bits". This is why as well as a built-in tape deck there was also and RF modulator, so it could be plugged straight into a (or "the) home TV. Terry (Tez)