Multi-function expansions Since the Electron's expansion connector was the basis of practically all external hardware expansions for the machine, unless an expansion propagated this connector to others, as was done by the Acorn Plus 3, the capabilities of any given expansion would limit the capabilities of the expanded machine. Thus, expansions offering a single function, such as joystick ports or a printer port, would need to be disconnected if other capabilities were needed, and then reconnected later. Consequently, multi-function expansions offering a combination of different capabilities offered a significant degree of convenience as well as avoiding wear on the expansion connector.
Multi-function expansions Since the Electron's expansion connector was the basis of practically all external hardware expansions for the machine unless an expansion propagated this connector to others as was done by the Acorn Plus 3 the capabilities of any given expansion would limit the capabilities of the expanded machine Thus expansions offering a single function such as joystick ports or a printer port would need to be disconnected if other capabilities were needed and then reconnected later Consequently multi-function expansions offering a combination of different capabilities offered a significant degree of convenience as well as avoiding wear on the expansion connector