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12/21/2006

A Look Back: Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Sinclair's ZX Spectrum made its debut in 1982 and "was the first mainstream audience home computer in the UK." Models were powered by a Zilog Z80 (3.5-MHz) CPU, 16kB or 48kB RAM, 16kB ROM, and "designed for use with contemporary portable television sets, for a simple colour graphic display." Videos after the jump.
Originally dubbed the ZX82, the machine was later renamed the ZX Spectrum by Sinclair to highlight the machine's colour display, compared to the black-and-white of its predecessor, the Sinclair ZX81

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This entry was posted on 12/21/2006 06:05am and is filed under Computers, Video .
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Posted at 12/21/2006 11:25am by Down'n out
My first puter! i will never forget youuuuuuu!
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Posted at 12/21/2006 1:22pm by mobilesuitmart
Mine was the 128k +2a with the built in "datacorder" (a simple tape player)
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Posted at 12/21/2006 1:36pm by mobilesuitmart
www.worldofspectrum.org
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Posted at 12/21/2006 2:11pm by chris
Wow, now that brings back memories. Started programming on one of those. If it wasn't for the ZX I wouldn't be where I am now.
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Posted at 12/21/2006 2:55pm by Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Gadget Review Blog
[...] A Look Back: Sinclair ZX Spectrum [via Techeblog] [...]
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Posted at 12/21/2006 5:57pm by Glacia00
My first was a relative of the ZX Spectrum, the Timex Sinclair 1000. And as strange as it sounds I still have it along with the original box.
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