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'''Bits & Bytes''' was a New Zealand produced microcomputer magazine. It was first published in 1982 for the home computing market. The magazine covered every platform available at the time in New Zealand. As models became available in New Zealand, the magazine expanded to cover them all. The first issue was free, with the next issue starting out at $1.00.
 
'''Bits & Bytes''' was a New Zealand produced microcomputer magazine. It was first published in 1982 for the home computing market. The magazine covered every platform available at the time in New Zealand. As models became available in New Zealand, the magazine expanded to cover them all. The first issue was free, with the next issue starting out at $1.00.
  
Around April 1985, CPC machines starting being reviewed and became available to New Zealanders. CPC content gradually starting appearing in the magazine from then on as well.
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Around April 1985, CPC machines starting being reviewed and became available to New Zealanders. CPC content gradually starting appearing in the magazine from then on as well - which took the form of a regular Amstrad column in the magazine. This was generally only about 1 or 2 pages in the entire magazine. There was occasional Amstrad news which appeared in the news section plus various advertisements for Amstrad machines, hardware, software and games of course.
  
Content:
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Bits & Bytes continued with 11 issues each year until September 1998. The last 3 issues using the NZ Computer masthead.
  
- Game reviews
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'''Content:'''
  
- Software / Utiltity reviews
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* Game reviews
 
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* Software / Utiltity reviews
- Type-ins
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* Type-ins
 
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* Tips and tricks
- Tips and tricks
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* Hardware
 
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* Software/Hardware sales advertising
- Hardware
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* Technical Glossaries
 
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* Tutorials
- Software/Hardware sales advertising
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* User Letters
 
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* Programming
- Technical Glossaries
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* General platform scene news - local and international
 
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- Tutorials
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- User Letters
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- Programming
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The magazine was renamed [[NZ Computer]] around 1996.  
 
The magazine was renamed [[NZ Computer]] around 1996.  
  
== Scans ==
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== Scans: Only issues with CPC content shown ==
 
<gallery caption="Bits & Bytes">
 
<gallery caption="Bits & Bytes">
Image:bb_0982.jpg|Sep 1982
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Image:bb_0485.jpg|*[[Apr 1985]]
Image:bb_1082.jpg|Oct 1982
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Image:bb_0885.jpg|*[[Aug 1985]]
Image:bb_1182.jpg|Nov 1982
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Image:bb_1085.jpg|*[[Oct 1985]]
Image:bb_1282.jpg|Dec 1982
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Image:bb_1185.jpg|*[[Nov 1985]]
 
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Image:bb_1285.jpg|*[[Dec 1985]]
Image:bb_0283.jpg|Feb 1983
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Image:bb_0383.jpg|Mar 1983
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Image:bb_0483.jpg|Apr 1983
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Image:bb_0583.jpg|May 1983
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Image:bb_0683.jpg|Jun 1983
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Image:bb_0783.jpg|Jul  1983
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Image:bb_0883.jpg|Aug 1983
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Image:bb_0983.jpg|Sep 1983
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Image:bb_1083.jpg|Oct 1983
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Image:bb_1183.jpg|Nov 1983
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Image:bb_1283.jpg|Dec 1983
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Image:bb_0284.jpg|Feb 1984
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Image:bb_0384.jpg|Mar 1984
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Image:bb_0484.jpg|Apr 1984
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Image:bb_0584.jpg|May 1984
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Image:bb_0684.jpg|Jun 1984
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Image:bb_0784.jpg|Jul  1984
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Image:bb_0884.jpg|Aug 1984
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Image:bb_0984.jpg|Sep 1984
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Image:bb_1084.jpg|Oct 1984
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Image:bb_1184.jpg|Nov 1984
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Image:bb_1284.jpg|Dec 1984
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Image:bb_0285.jpg|Feb 1985
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Image:bb_0385.jpg|Mar 1985
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Image:bb_0485.jpg|[[Apr 1985]]
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Image:bb_0585.jpg|May 1985
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Image:bb_0685.jpg|Jun 1985
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Image:bb_0785.jpg|Jul  1985
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Image:bb_0885.jpg|[[Aug 1985]]
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Image:bb_0985.jpg|Sep 1985
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Image:bb_1085.jpg|[[Oct 1985]]
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Image:bb_1185.jpg|[[Nov 1985]]
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Image:bb_1285.jpg|[[Dec 1985]]
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Image:bb_0286.jpg|Feb 1986
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Image:bb_0386.jpg|[[Mar 1986]]
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Image:bb_0486.jpg|[[Apr 1986]]
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Image:bb_0586.jpg|[[May 1986]]
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Image:bb_0686.jpg|[[Jun 1986]]
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Image:bb_0786.jpg|[[Jul 1986]]
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Image:bb_0886.jpg|[[Aug 1986]]
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Image:bb_0986.jpg|[[Sep 1986]]
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Image:bb_1086.jpg|[[Oct 1986]]
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Image:bb_1186.jpg|Nov 1986
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Image:bb_1286.jpg|[[Dec 1986]]
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Image:bb_0887.jpg|Aug 1987
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Image:bb_0386.jpg|*[[Mar 1986]]
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Image:bb_0486.jpg|*[[Apr 1986]]
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Image:bb_0586.jpg|*[[May 1986]]
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Image:bb_0686.jpg|*[[Jun 1986]]
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Image:bb_0786.jpg|*[[Jul 1986]]
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Image:bb_0886.jpg|*[[Aug 1986]]
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Image:bb_0986.jpg|*[[Sep 1986]]
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Image:bb_1086.jpg|*[[Oct 1986]]
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Image:bb_1286.jpg|*[[Dec 1986]]
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Image:bb_0287.jpg|*[[Feb 1987]]
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Image:BB_Mar87_cover.png|*[[Mar 1987]]
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Image:BB_May87_cover.png|*[[May 1987]]
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Image:BB_Jun87_cover.png|*[[Jun 1987]]
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Image:bb_0887.jpg|*[[Aug 1987]]
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Image:BB_Sep87_cover.png|*[[Sep 1987]]
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Image:BB_Nov87_cover.png|*[[Nov 1987]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
== CPC Relevant Scans ==
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[[Category:Magazines]]
<gallery caption="Bits & Bytes">
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Image:bb_0485.jpg|[[04/85 (464 Review)]]
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Image:bb_0885.jpg|[[08/85 (664 Review)]]
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Image:bb_1085.jpg|[[10/85]]
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Image:bb_1185.jpg|[[11/85 (6128 Review)]]
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Image:bb_1285.jpg|[[12/85]]
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Image:bb_0386.jpg|[[03/86]]
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Image:bb_0486.jpg|[[04/86]]
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Image:bb_0586.jpg|[[05/86]]
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Image:bb_0686.jpg|[[06/86]]
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Image:bb_0786.jpg|[[07/86]]
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Image:bb_0886.jpg|[[08/86]]
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Image:bb_0986.jpg|[[09/86]]
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Image:bb_1086.jpg|[[10/86]]
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Image:bb_1286.jpg|[[12/86]]
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</gallery>
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 25 May 2016

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Bits & Bytes was a New Zealand produced microcomputer magazine. It was first published in 1982 for the home computing market. The magazine covered every platform available at the time in New Zealand. As models became available in New Zealand, the magazine expanded to cover them all. The first issue was free, with the next issue starting out at $1.00.

Around April 1985, CPC machines starting being reviewed and became available to New Zealanders. CPC content gradually starting appearing in the magazine from then on as well - which took the form of a regular Amstrad column in the magazine. This was generally only about 1 or 2 pages in the entire magazine. There was occasional Amstrad news which appeared in the news section plus various advertisements for Amstrad machines, hardware, software and games of course.

Bits & Bytes continued with 11 issues each year until September 1998. The last 3 issues using the NZ Computer masthead.

Content:

  • Game reviews
  • Software / Utiltity reviews
  • Type-ins
  • Tips and tricks
  • Hardware
  • Software/Hardware sales advertising
  • Technical Glossaries
  • Tutorials
  • User Letters
  • Programming
  • General platform scene news - local and international

The magazine was renamed NZ Computer around 1996.

Scans: Only issues with CPC content shown