| Sinclair ZX Spectrum | |
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| Manufacturer | Sinclair Research Ltd |
| Type | Computer (8-bit) |
| Release Date | April 23, 1982 |
| Discontinued | |
| Media | cartridges, Disk (both rare), Microdrives (stringy-floppy system), Cassettes (the most common save/load method), others |
| Save Format | Media-dependent; cassette used a binary FSK system |
| Input Options | |
| Special Features | 16 KB / 48 KB / 128 KB Memory Z80 at 3.5 MHz and equivalent |
| Units Sold | |
| Top Selling Game | |
| Variants | |
| Competitor(s) | Commodore 64 |
| Predecessor | ZX81 |
| Successor | Sinclair QL |
The Sinclair ZX Spectrum is a home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. Originally dubbed the ZX82, the machine was later renamed the ZX Spectrum by Sinclair to highlight the machine's colour display, compared to the black-and-white of its predecessor, the Sinclair ZX81. It is affectionately known as the Speccy by its fans. The ZX Spectrum was discontinued in December 1992; however, there are still new games being produced, and quite a large cross-section of the original games are available for download.
See also
- Category:ZX Spectrum games
- World of Spectrum — fan site (officially endorsed by Amstrad) with a large selection of Spectrum programs, and Spectrum emulators for nearly every platform
- www.zxspectrum.net — fan site (in Spanish)
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