ZX Spectrum
1982

  • Original Price : £125 or £175
  • RAM : 16K or 48K
  • ROM : 16K
  • CPU : Z80A @ 3.5MHz
  • Video Output : RF Modulator
  • Display Resolution Text : 24 lines x 32 characters
  • Display Resolution Pixels : 256 x 192
  • Colours : 8
  • OS Language : Sinclair BASIC
  • IO Ports : Expansion port and tape -recorder (1200 bauds)
  • Keyboard : QWERTY rubber keyboard with 40 keys

The ZX Spectrum was launched in 1982 by Sinclair and came in 16K or 48K for £125 or £175 respectively. The ZX Spectrum came with an 8-bit CPU with a speed of 3.5 MHZ.

Trivia

BASIC is an acronym for Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

The ZX Spectrum is the UKs best selling home computer of all time

8-bit is an early computer hardware device or software program that is capable of transferring eight bits of data at the same time.

The ZX81 Colour and ZX82 were names given to the ZX Spectrum during its development stages.

8-bit computer manufacturers Sinclair, Acorn and Tangerine (Oric) were all based within a few miles of each other in Cambridgeshire England.

The original ZX Spectrum 48K could be upgraded to the ZX Spectrum+ by purchasing an upgrade kit for only £20.

ZX Spectrum

Year of Release : 1982

Manufacturer : Sinclair

Original Price : £125 or £175

Memory RAM : 16K or 48K

Memory ROM : 16K

CPU : Z80A @ 3.5MHz

Display Resolution Text : 24 lines x 32 characters

Display Resolution Pixels : 256 x 192

Colours : 8

OS Language : Sinclair BASIC

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Peripherals

Photo Name Manufacturer Year Specification Original Price Action
ZX Printer ZX Printer Sinclair 1981 32 characters or 256 pixels £59.95 View More
ZX Microdrive ZX Microdrive Sinclair 1983 85KB Storage at 15KBs per second £49.95 View More
ZX Interface 1 ZX Interface 1 Sinclair 1983 Drives upto 8 ZX Microdrives £49.95 View More
ZX Interface 2 ZX Interface 2 Sinclair 1983 ROM Cartridge Software and Joystick Interface £19.95 View More

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