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A 48k ZX Spectrum computer.
History
The ZX Spectrum was launched in 1982.[1]
In 1992 the ZX Spectrum was discontinued with five million systems sold.[2][3]
Technology
Compute
The ZX Spectrum is powered by an 8-bit Z80A processor clocked at 3.5 megahertz.[2][4]
Depending on the model the ZX Spectrum has either 16 kilobytes of RAM or 48 kilobytes of RAM.[2]
Hardware
The ZX Spectrum has 16 kilobytes of RAM.[2]
Gallery
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The original ZX Spectrum.jpg.webp)
Sinclair ZX Spectrum+
the Sinclair Magnum Light Phaser for the ZX Spectrum.
References
- ↑ "Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k - Computer - Computing History". https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/424/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-48k/.
- 1 2 3 4 "How the Spectrum began a revolution". 23 April 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6572711.stm.
- ↑ "ZX Spectrum: 30 years old, and still one of the cheapest computers ever made - ExtremeTech". https://www.extremetech.com/computing/127109-zx-spectrum-30-years-old-and-still-one-of-the-cheapest-computers-ever-made.
- ↑ "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=223.
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