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Title: The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old.
Post by: 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

Title: Re: The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old.
Post by: Simon on April 24, 2012, 19:52

I remember seeing them, but never had one.

Title: Re: The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old.
Post by: daveeb on April 24, 2012, 21:05

I remember playing Daly Thompsons decathlon, it was just like being there  :)x Seriously though it played hell with the keyboard which wasn't very robust.

Title: Re: The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old.
Post by: Rik on April 25, 2012, 10:16

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

Title: Re: The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old.
Post by: Clive on April 25, 2012, 10:33

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

Title: Re: The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old.
Post by: Rik on April 25, 2012, 11:23

 :laugh: