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ZX-Spectrum

The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research. Referred to during development as the ZX81 Colour and ZX82, it was launched as the ZX Spectrum by Sinclair to highlight the machine's colour display, compared with the black and white display of its predecessor, the ZX81. The Spectrum was released as eight different models, ranging from the entry level with 16 KB RAM released in 1982 to the ZX Spectrum +3 with 128 KB RAM and built in floppy disk drive in 1987; together they sold over 5 million units worldwide (not counting clones). The Spectrum was among the first mainstream-audience home computers in the UK, similar in significance to the Commodore 64 in the US. The introduction of the ZX Spectrum led to a boom in companies producing software and hardware for the machine, the effects of which are still seen. Some credit it as the machine which launched the UK IT industry. Licensing deals and clones followed, and earned Clive Sinclair a knighthood for services to British industry.

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Project  RP2040 ZX Spectrum emulator

RP2040 ZX Spectrum emulator

“The ZX2040 is a port of Andre Weissflog ZX Spectrum emulator to the Raspberry Pico RP2040, packed with a simple UI for game selection and key mapping to make it usable without a keyboard. This project is specifically designed for …

Project  ZX Spectrum Expansion System, Recreated

ZX Spectrum Expansion System, Recreated

“An Interface One / Microdrive Emulation for the ZX Spectrum This device plugs into the back of a 48K ZX Spectrum and provides the functionality of the original 1984 “ZX Spectrum Expansion System”. It emulates a ZX Interface One with 8 …

Project  pico-zxspectrum

pico-zxspectrum

“48k/128k ZX Spectrum for Raspberry Pico Pi RP2040 This is a basic 48k/128k ZX Spectrum emulation on the RP2040 with DVI output. Uses Wren’s Amazing PicoDVI and CarlK’s Super no OS FAT FS for Pico libraries …

Project  ZX Spectrum CPLD-based clone for rubber case

ZX Spectrum CPLD-based clone for rubber case

“Another CPLD-based ZX Spectrum clone for 48K rubber case with some sweet features. Tech specs - Half-sized PCB for 48K rubber case, case modifications isn’t necessary - Pentagon, Spectrum 128K and Spectrum 48K timings - Altera EPM1270 CPLD - Real Z80 in …

Project  ZX-Spectrum-Component-Video

ZX-Spectrum-Component-Video

“Component video (YPbPr) output for the ZX Spectrum computer General The ZX Spectrum in its original form produces a radio frequency signal that can be fed into an analog TV. The quality of this signal is very poor, but this …