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[[FILE:ZXSpectrum48k.jpg|border|right|thumb| ZX Spectrum <ref>Sinclair 48K ZX Spectrum computer (1982), [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ZXSpectrum48k.jpg Image] by [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pixel8 Bill Bertram], May 29, 2005, [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/deed.en CC BY-SA 2.5], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Commons Wikimedia Commons], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum ZX Spectrum from Wikipedia]</ref> ]]
'''ZX Spectrum''',<br/>
a [[Z80|Z80A]] based [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_computer home computer] released in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom UK] in 1982 by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research Sinclair Research Ltd.] as successor of the [[Sinclair ZX81]]. The original Spectrum ran at 3,5 MHz with 16 KiB of [[Memory#ROM|ROM]] containing system-routines and [[Basic#Sinclair|Sinclair BASIC]], and either 16 or 48 KiB of [[Memory#ROM|RAM]], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiclet_keyboard rubber keyboard], and a simple color graphic display of 256×192 pixel or 32 columns × 24 rows of 8x8 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_character_set characters] through an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RF_modulator RF modulator] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television television]. An enhanced but largely incompatible version of the Spectrum was marketed in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States USA] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timex_Group_USA Timex] as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timex_Sinclair_2068 Timex Sinclair 2068] <ref>[http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/timex_sinclair_2068.html Timex Sinclair 2068 - Old Home Computers Collection], [[The Spacious Mind]]</ref>, released in in November 1983. The ''ZX Spectrum +3'', released in 1987, had a built-in 3-inch [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk floppy disk drive], capable of running the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M CP/M] operating system <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum ZX Spectrum from Wikipedia]</ref>.
=ZX Spectrum Vega=
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_Vega Spectrum ZX Vega], first released in April 2015, is a modern redesign of the ZX Spectrum in the form of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console game console],
endorsed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Sinclair Sir Clive Sinclair], produced by ''Retro Computers'',
consisting of former ZX Spectrum games developer Chris Smith, managing director [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Andrews_%28producer%29 Paul Andrews], [[David Levy]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research Sinclair Research].
=ZX Spectrum Vega+=
The planned follow-up of the ZX Vega, dubbed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_Vega%2B ZX Spectrum Vega+] has been mired in controversy soon after funding was completed,
and Chris Smith and Paul Andrews resigned from ''Retro Computers'' <ref>[http://www.zxvega.co.uk/ Home » ZX Vega+ Backers Daily Updated News]</ref> <ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08831435/officers RETRO COMPUTERS LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)]</ref>.
=Chess Programs=
==Boom==
The introduction of the ZX Spectrum led to a boom in companies producing software and hardware for the machine, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Spectrum World of Spectrum] lists 46 chess titles <ref>[http://tinyurl.com/qjz7fm6 World of Spectrum - ZX Spectrum Chess Programs]</ref>,
notably the programs [[SuperChess|SuperChess 3]] by [[Chris Whittington]], [[Cyrus]] by [[Richard Lang]] and [[Chessmaster#2000|Chessmaster 2000]] by [[David Kittinger]].
==Dynamic List==
* [[:Category:Spectrum]]
=See also=
* [[Amstrad CPC]]
* [[Commodore 64]]
* [[Sinclair ZX81]]
=External Links=
==Spectrum==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum ZX Spectrum from Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ZX_Spectrum_clones List of ZX Spectrum clones from Wikipedia]
* [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum]
==Vega==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_Vega Spectrum ZX Vega from Wikipedia]
* [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega#/ Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega | Indiegogo]
==Vega+==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_Vega%2B ZX Spectrum Vega+ from Wikipedia]
* [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega-plus-console#/ The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega Plus Console | Indiegogo]
* [http://www.zxvega.co.uk/ Home » ZX Vega+ Backers Daily Updated News]
=References=
<references />
'''[[Hardware|Up one Level]]'''
[[FILE:ZXSpectrum48k.jpg|border|right|thumb| ZX Spectrum <ref>Sinclair 48K ZX Spectrum computer (1982), [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ZXSpectrum48k.jpg Image] by [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pixel8 Bill Bertram], May 29, 2005, [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/deed.en CC BY-SA 2.5], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Commons Wikimedia Commons], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum ZX Spectrum from Wikipedia]</ref> ]]
'''ZX Spectrum''',<br/>
a [[Z80|Z80A]] based [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_computer home computer] released in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom UK] in 1982 by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research Sinclair Research Ltd.] as successor of the [[Sinclair ZX81]]. The original Spectrum ran at 3,5 MHz with 16 KiB of [[Memory#ROM|ROM]] containing system-routines and [[Basic#Sinclair|Sinclair BASIC]], and either 16 or 48 KiB of [[Memory#ROM|RAM]], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiclet_keyboard rubber keyboard], and a simple color graphic display of 256×192 pixel or 32 columns × 24 rows of 8x8 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_character_set characters] through an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RF_modulator RF modulator] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television television]. An enhanced but largely incompatible version of the Spectrum was marketed in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States USA] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timex_Group_USA Timex] as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timex_Sinclair_2068 Timex Sinclair 2068] <ref>[http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/timex_sinclair_2068.html Timex Sinclair 2068 - Old Home Computers Collection], [[The Spacious Mind]]</ref>, released in in November 1983. The ''ZX Spectrum +3'', released in 1987, had a built-in 3-inch [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk floppy disk drive], capable of running the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M CP/M] operating system <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum ZX Spectrum from Wikipedia]</ref>.
=ZX Spectrum Vega=
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_Vega Spectrum ZX Vega], first released in April 2015, is a modern redesign of the ZX Spectrum in the form of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console game console],
endorsed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Sinclair Sir Clive Sinclair], produced by ''Retro Computers'',
consisting of former ZX Spectrum games developer Chris Smith, managing director [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Andrews_%28producer%29 Paul Andrews], [[David Levy]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research Sinclair Research].
=ZX Spectrum Vega+=
The planned follow-up of the ZX Vega, dubbed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_Vega%2B ZX Spectrum Vega+] has been mired in controversy soon after funding was completed,
and Chris Smith and Paul Andrews resigned from ''Retro Computers'' <ref>[http://www.zxvega.co.uk/ Home » ZX Vega+ Backers Daily Updated News]</ref> <ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08831435/officers RETRO COMPUTERS LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)]</ref>.
=Chess Programs=
==Boom==
The introduction of the ZX Spectrum led to a boom in companies producing software and hardware for the machine, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Spectrum World of Spectrum] lists 46 chess titles <ref>[http://tinyurl.com/qjz7fm6 World of Spectrum - ZX Spectrum Chess Programs]</ref>,
notably the programs [[SuperChess|SuperChess 3]] by [[Chris Whittington]], [[Cyrus]] by [[Richard Lang]] and [[Chessmaster#2000|Chessmaster 2000]] by [[David Kittinger]].
==Dynamic List==
* [[:Category:Spectrum]]
=See also=
* [[Amstrad CPC]]
* [[Commodore 64]]
* [[Sinclair ZX81]]
=External Links=
==Spectrum==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum ZX Spectrum from Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ZX_Spectrum_clones List of ZX Spectrum clones from Wikipedia]
* [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum]
==Vega==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_Vega Spectrum ZX Vega from Wikipedia]
* [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega#/ Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega | Indiegogo]
==Vega+==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_Vega%2B ZX Spectrum Vega+ from Wikipedia]
* [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega-plus-console#/ The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega Plus Console | Indiegogo]
* [http://www.zxvega.co.uk/ Home » ZX Vega+ Backers Daily Updated News]
=References=
<references />
'''[[Hardware|Up one Level]]'''
