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UK Computing Pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair Has Died
I think it would be fair to say that there will be a number of people waking up today who, having perhaps seen the name Sir Clive Sinclair pop up in the news, may be wondering exactly who he was. While I think it would be fair to say that…
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Spectrum Designer Rick Dickinson Sadly Dies
Spectrum Designer Rick Dickinson Sadly Dies Today, with there being only 3 major console manufacturers, it’s hard to believe at one point there was so many. Just going from the top of my head, in the 1980’s I can think of many. Amstrad, Sinclair, Acorn, BBC, Atari, Nintendo, Sega, Tandy,…
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ZX Spectrum Vega+ Crowdfunder Ended by Indiegogo
A crowdfunding campaign for a handheld version of one of the Eighties most iconic computers has been closed by Indiegogo. Retro Computers Ltd. launched a crowdfunder for the ZX Spectrum Vega+, a portable reinvention of the popular retro system, around a year ago. The campaign was 367% funded, raising £513,650…
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Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ Handheld Revealed
Gaming has come a long way since the 80s, both in terms of graphics and portability and while many may have had a NES, SNES or Playstation, back in its time, the ZX Spectrum was amazingly popular in its time and boasts a library of over 14,000 games. Now, Retro…
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Redesigned ZX Spectrum To Enter Production in February
The ZX Spectrum Vega, which we’ve previously reported on, is due to enter production in February. The new model of the console will include 1.000 pre-installed games. Unlike many of today’s computers, the new Spectrum will be manufactured in the UK by SMS Electronics in Nottinghamshire. Sir Clive Sinclair is a backer of…
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