Author Topic: The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old. (Read 1178 times)

Clive · « **on:** April 24, 2012, 19:46 »

The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old. The successor to Sir Clive Sinclair's ZX81 - at the time the world's best selling consumer computer - it introduced colour "high resolution" graphics and sound.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17776666

Simon · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2012, 19:52 »

I remember seeing them, but never had one.

daveeb · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2012, 21:05 »

I remember playing Daly Thompsons decathlon, it was just like being there

Seriously though it played hell with the keyboard which wasn't very robust.

Rik · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:16 »

Happy days, half an hour to load anything from an ordinary audio cassette...

Clive · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:33 »

That reminds me - I must check to see if Manic Miner has finished loading yet.

Rik · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2012, 11:23 »

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Clive

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