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 ====== ZX Spectrum ======
-The ZX Spectrum was a popular home computer that was released in the United Kingdom in 1982. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Released in the United Kingdom in 1982 ====
+The ZX Spectrum was a popular home computer that was released in the United Kingdom in 1982. [([[https://elmcip.net/platformsoftware/zx-spectrum|eLmcip]])]
-It was created by Sinclair Research Ltd., a company founded by Sir Clive Sinclair. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Sinclair Research Ltd ====
+It was created by Sinclair Research Ltd., a company founded by Sir Clive Sinclair. [([[https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/18/22680955/clive-sinclair-home-computers-electric-vehicle-calculator|The Verge]])]
-The original model had 16 KB of RAM, which was later upgraded to 48 KB in later models. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== 16 KB of RAM ====
+The original model had 16 KB of RAM, which was later upgraded to 48 KB in later models. [([[http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/424/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-48k/|Computing History]])]
-It was powered by an 8-bit Zilog Z80 microprocessor, which ran at a speed of 3.5 MHz. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== 8-bit Zilog Z80 microprocessor ====
+It was powered by an 8-bit Zilog Z80 microprocessor, which ran at a speed of 3.5 MHz. [([[https://landley.net/history/mirror/cpm/z80.html|Landley]])]
-The computer had a rubber keyboard, which was notoriously difficult to use. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Rubber keyboard ====
+The computer had a rubber keyboard, which was notoriously difficult to use. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fYJZkTeDno&ab_channel=Chyrosran22|YouTube]])]
-The ZX Spectrum was popular among game developers and many classic games were released on the platform. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Gaming ====
+The ZX Spectrum was popular among game developers and many classic games were released on the platform. [([[https://www.vice.com/en/article/mvxn3p/how-the-zx-spectrum-helped-the-1980s-become-video-gamings-most-creative-decade-042|Vice]])]
-The computer was also used for programming and educational purposes. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Programming and education ====
+The computer was also used for programming and educational purposes. [([[https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1300970/zx-spectrum-personal-computer-dickinson-rick/|Victoria and
+Albert Museum]])]
-The ZX Spectrum was available in a range of colors, including black, white, gray, and red. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Available in a range of colors ====
+The ZX Spectrum was available in a range of colors, including black, white, gray, and red. [([[http://www.retroisle.com/sinclair/zxspectrum/general.php|Retro Isle]])]
-The computer was compatible with a range of peripherals, including printers, joysticks, and cassette tape drives. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Peripherals ====
+The computer was compatible with a range of peripherals, including printers, joysticks, and cassette tape drives. [([[https://worldofspectrum.org/faq/reference/peripherals.htm|World of Spectrum]])]
-The ZX Spectrum was a pioneer in the field of home computing and was one of the first affordable computers available to consumers. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Pioneer in the field of home computing ====
+The ZX Spectrum was a pioneer in the field of home computing and was one of the first affordable computers available to consumers. [([[https://medium.com/@joalves05/on-the-history-of-my-first-computer-the-zx-spectrum-2ab97901f2fb|Medium]])]
-It was also popular in other countries, including Spain and Russia, where it had a significant impact on the local computing industries. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Popular in other countries ====
+It was also popular in other countries, including Spain and Russia, where it had a significant impact on the local computing industries. [([[https://www.quora.com/Why-did-the-UK-based-Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-have-a-relatively-big-technical-and-cultural-influence-in-Russia-in-the-1980s|Quora]])]
-Sinclair Research released several upgraded models of the ZX Spectrum, including the ZX Spectrum+ and the ZX Spectrum 128. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Upgraded models ====
+Sinclair Research released several upgraded models of the ZX Spectrum, including the ZX Spectrum+ and the ZX Spectrum 128. [([[https://www.nostalgianerd.com/the-sinclair-zx-spectrum/|Nostalgia Nerd]])]
-The computer was eventually superseded by newer models, such as the Amiga and the Atari ST. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Superseded by newer models ====
+The computer was eventually superseded by newer models, such as the Amiga and the Atari ST. [([[https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/sep/07/the-20-greatest-home-computers-ranked|The Guardian]])]
-Despite this, the ZX Spectrum remains a beloved cultural icon and is fondly remembered by many people who grew up in the 1980s. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Cultural icon ====
+Despite this, the ZX Spectrum remains a beloved cultural icon and is fondly remembered by many people who grew up in the 1980s. [([[https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/object-of-the-week-sinclair-zx-spectrum|Leeds]])]
-Today, the ZX Spectrum is celebrated by retro gaming enthusiasts, who continue to play and develop new games for the platform. [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+==== Celebrated by retro gaming enthusiasts ====
+Today, the ZX Spectrum is celebrated by retro gaming enthusiasts, who continue to play and develop new games for the platform. [([[https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/a-history-of-vintage-electronics-the-game-changer-sinclair-zx-spectrum-celebrates-its-38th-anniversary|Interesting Engineering]])]
-Interesting fact [([[https://interestingwiki.com|Link description]])]
+{{tag>computers engineering history entertainment}}

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