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General Category => 8-bit / 16-bit retro world => Topic started by: Steve Elliott on November 08, 2020, 20:36:18

Title: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: Steve Elliott on November 08, 2020, 20:36:18
www.specnext.com/shop
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: MikeHart on November 11, 2020, 08:51:43
You could have gotten your machine earlier i guess.


Are both the new version, or?
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: Steve Elliott on November 11, 2020, 09:17:58
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You could have gotten your machine earlier i guess.

No because they're making improvements to the original board and adding a power switch; so they're using this time to also take extra orders.  After a test run of the new boards they'll go into production in January, for both the original Kickstarter Backers and the new orders via the shop.
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: MikeHart on November 11, 2020, 11:44:57
Damn so tempting.
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: Steve Elliott on November 11, 2020, 12:05:09
Go on go on.   :D
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: MikeHart on November 11, 2020, 13:38:28
Have to wait till dec 1st when i get my christmas bonus.
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: Steve Elliott on November 11, 2020, 14:11:59
Hopefully the Christmas Shop will still be open.
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: Steve Elliott on December 14, 2020, 20:01:05
Bought your Spectrum Next yet Mike?   :D
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: MikeHart on December 14, 2020, 22:08:47
Nope. Glad I didn't cause I damaged my car which will require some repairs which will cost me about 1000-2000 euros. Hit a pillar while parking out in a public garage. The paint job on the back bumper isn't the unknown but the body got a hit too to my surprise. Got visible the next day. 2020 can kiss my ass.
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: Steve Elliott on December 14, 2020, 22:14:38
Ouch!  Sorry to hear that Mike.  :(
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: mainsworthy on June 23, 2021, 13:44:06
am I seeing things , have they remade the speccy?
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: Steve Elliott on June 23, 2021, 14:15:26
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am I seeing things , have they remade the speccy?

Kind of, this video explains things:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DbiDFyTtU8&ab_channel=gamesyouloved
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: mainsworthy on June 23, 2021, 14:37:57
Yes I like it, as it runs old originals, plus allows more to do, but I would like to see it for sale on proper retail like amazon .
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: mainsworthy on June 23, 2021, 15:14:14
I cant believe they are not doing this on a big scale, half the world wants a new Speccy. I would buy two, even a third after a year.
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: Steve Elliott on June 23, 2021, 15:23:49
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but I would like to see it for sale on proper retail like amazon .

Not gonna happen, while 'The C64' has a fantastic replica C64 keyboard and joystick, it's basically an 'emulator box' so you can't plug in cartridges or peripherals - so it can be made far far cheaper.

The Spectrum Next is a real computer that you can plug in old or new peripherals.  It's 100% compatible with all ZX Spectrum software *and* hardware, so you can plug in micro drives and such.  It then has 3 sound chips, 256 colours, copper chip, hardware scrolling, hardware sprites, 3.5/7/14 or 28Mhz speed modes and so on.  So while you can code on it like an original ZX Spectrum, you can also use the new features.
Title: Re: A Limited Number of ZX Spectrum Next Computers Available
Post by: mainsworthy on June 23, 2021, 15:42:48
yes I see your point, Im drooling. I think though if a PC or laptop can compete with the C64 as an entertainment system, then maybe a speccy could compete, I have to say though Im prob gonna go on the waiting list.