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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.


The magazine was renamed [[NZ Computer]] around 1996.  
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.


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


Content:
'''Content:'''


- Game reviews
* 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


- Software / Utiltity reviews
The magazine was renamed [[NZ Computer]] around 1996.


- Type-ins
== Scans: Only issues with CPC content shown ==
 
- Tips and tricks
 
- Hardware
 
- Software/Hardware sales advertising
 
- Technical Glossaries
 
- Tutorials
 
- User Letters
 
- Programming
 
== Cover Scans ==
<gallery caption="Bits & Bytes">
<gallery caption="Bits & Bytes">
Image:bb_0982.jpg|Sep 1982
Image:bb_0485.jpg|*[[Apr 1985]]
Image:bb_1082.jpg|Oct 1982
Image:bb_0885.jpg|*[[Aug 1985]]
Image:bb_1182.jpg|Nov 1982
Image:bb_1085.jpg|*[[Oct 1985]]
Image:bb_1282.jpg|Dec 1982
Image:bb_1185.jpg|*[[Nov 1985]]
 
Image:bb_1285.jpg|*[[Dec 1985]]
Image:bb_0283.jpg|Feb 1983
Image:bb_0383.jpg|Mar 1983
Image:bb_0483.jpg|Apr 1983
Image:bb_0583.jpg|May 1983
Image:bb_0683.jpg|Jun 1983
Image:bb_0783.jpg|Jul  1983
Image:bb_0883.jpg|Aug 1983
Image:bb_0983.jpg|Sep 1983
Image:bb_1083.jpg|Oct 1983
Image:bb_1183.jpg|Nov 1983
Image:bb_1283.jpg|Dec 1983
 
Image:bb_0284.jpg|Feb 1984
Image:bb_0384.jpg|Mar 1984
Image:bb_0484.jpg|Apr 1984
Image:bb_0584.jpg|May 1984
Image:bb_0684.jpg|Jun 1984
Image:bb_0784.jpg|Jul  1984
Image:bb_0884.jpg|Aug 1984
Image:bb_0984.jpg|Sep 1984
Image:bb_1084.jpg|Oct 1984
Image:bb_1184.jpg|Nov 1984
Image:bb_1284.jpg|Dec 1984
 
Image:bb_0285.jpg|Feb 1985
Image:bb_0385.jpg|Mar 1985
Image:bb_0485.jpg|Apr 1985
Image:bb_0585.jpg|May 1985
Image:bb_0685.jpg|Jun 1985
Image:bb_0785.jpg|Jul  1985
Image:bb_0885.jpg|Aug 1985
Image:bb_0985.jpg|Sep 1985
Image:bb_1085.jpg|Oct 1985
Image:bb_1185.jpg|Nov 1985
Image:bb_1285.jpg|Dec 1985
 
Image:bb_0286.jpg|Feb 1986
Image:bb_0386.jpg|Mar 1986
Image:bb_0486.jpg|Apr 1986
Image:bb_0586.jpg|May 1986
Image:bb_0686.jpg|Jun 1986
Image:bb_0786.jpg|Jul  1986
Image:bb_0886.jpg|Aug 1986
Image:bb_0986.jpg|Sep 1986
Image:bb_1086.jpg|Oct 1986
Image:bb_1186.jpg|Nov 1986
Image:bb_1286.jpg|Dec 1986
 
Image:bb_0887.jpg|Aug 1987


Image:bb_0386.jpg|*[[Mar 1986]]
Image:bb_0486.jpg|*[[Apr 1986]]
Image:bb_0586.jpg|*[[May 1986]]
Image:bb_0686.jpg|*[[Jun 1986]]
Image:bb_0786.jpg|*[[Jul 1986]]
Image:bb_0886.jpg|*[[Aug 1986]]
Image:bb_0986.jpg|*[[Sep 1986]]
Image:bb_1086.jpg|*[[Oct 1986]]
Image:bb_1286.jpg|*[[Dec 1986]]
Image:bb_0287.jpg|*[[Feb 1987]]
Image:BB_Mar87_cover.png|*[[Mar 1987]]
Image:BB_May87_cover.png|*[[May 1987]]
Image:BB_Jun87_cover.png|*[[Jun 1987]]
Image:bb_0887.jpg|*[[Aug 1987]]
Image:BB_Sep87_cover.png|*[[Sep 1987]]
Image:BB_Nov87_cover.png|*[[Nov 1987]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


== CPC Relevant Scans ==
[[Category:Magazines]]
<gallery caption="Bits & Bytes">
Image:bb_0485.jpg|[[04/85 (464 Review)]]
Image:bb_0885.jpg|[[08/85 (664 Review)]]
Image:bb_1085.jpg|[[10/85]]
Image:bb_1185.jpg|[[11/85 (6128 Review)]]
Image:bb_1285.jpg|[[12/85]]
Image:bb_0386.jpg|[[03/86]]
Image:bb_0486.jpg|[[04/86]]
Image:bb_0586.jpg|[[05/86]]
Image:bb_0686.jpg|[[06/86]]
Image:bb_0786.jpg|[[07/86]]
Image:bb_0886.jpg|[[08/86]]
Image:bb_0986.jpg|[[09/86]]
Image:bb_1086.jpg|[[10/86]]
Image:bb_1286.jpg|[[12/86]]
</gallery>

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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

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