[HN Gopher] ZX Spectrum Next: The Evolution of the Speccy
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ZX Spectrum Next: The Evolution of the Speccy
Author : Bluestein
Score : 55 points
Date : 2021-01-31 20:51 UTC (2 hours ago)
(HTM) web link (www.specnext.com)
(TXT) w3m dump (www.specnext.com)
| anthk wrote:
| A z80 with 28mhz and 10MB of RAM could work as a Gopher/IRC
| client perfectly.
|
| EDIT: I saw it wrong, 1MB, still good enough.
| Bluestein wrote:
| Heck, here's a Z80-based webserver SOC :)
|
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| https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/boards/article...
| klelatti wrote:
| > I love it... but I want to stick it inside my original Speccy
|
| > Well, aren't you a true retro spirit? Yes, you actually can do
| that! We made it so that the Spectrum Next board is compatible
| with the old cases. We won't sugar coat it: There will be some
| drilling, cutting, hacking and gluing involved, but if you're a
| hobbyist up for the challenge (at your own risk!) it can be done
| for those who want it.
|
| Wow!
| Bluestein wrote:
| They really seem to have have thought of everything, in
| designing the product ...
| noneeeed wrote:
| This looks really lovely, the design is great.
|
| I'm still disappointed about the Vega+ handheld debacle. I didn't
| fund it, so I didn't lose anything, but I really wanted to get
| one when they were ready.
| vascocosta wrote:
| I missed the chance to buy it the first time around. Does anyone
| know when a new batch is coming?
| codezero wrote:
| You can buy directly from their site now to get one after the
| KS is fulfilled.
|
| Edit: I guess it says sold out now but I had heard on the
| Facebook group it was possible to still buy so maybe check
| there or their forums.
| armadsen wrote:
| You've missed it the second time around too, unfortunately.
| https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectru...
|
| I have no idea when or if they'll do another batch, but at the
| very least a bunch more being in the world should hopefully
| make them less scarce and expensive on eBay, etc.
| 7thaccount wrote:
| I missed both kickstarters, but their "shop" still had both
| models until early January 2021. I ordered one in October,
| but won't get it until August. I do enjoy these old retro
| computers and some games.
| qwerty456127 wrote:
| This must go on. I know people who want to keep funding and get
| the latest model.
|
| By the way, IMHO it could be cool to add a Raspberry-style GPIO.
| DaveSapien wrote:
| Thank goodness, tape loading is supported. There would be no
| point without that sound otherwise. (I'm the ZXPlectrum guy)
| zokier wrote:
| Honestly despite the bit wonky key layout, this looks like nice
| platform for generic retro-homecomputer building if one would be
| so inclined, even if you do not have any interest in speccy in
| specific.
| Bluestein wrote:
| The Raspberry Pi as an "addon", is a hit. Great idea!
| Bluestein wrote:
| "Decades have come and gone and the Speccy is still alive and
| kicking. New games are being launched all the time, the demoscene
| carries on pushing the hardware limits to the unimaginable,
| artists keep on creating great 8-bit eyecandy and music with it.
| Alongside this there are thousands of awesome games in the back
| catalogue to play.
|
| Meanwhile hardware hackers around the world have expanded the ZX
| Spectrum to support SD card storage, feature new and better video
| modes, pack more memory, faster processor... Problem is, these
| expansions can be difficult to get hold of, and without a
| standardised Spectrum, no one knows what to support or develop
| for.
|
| Here is our answer: The Spectrum Next - an updated and enhanced
| version of the ZX Spectrum totally compatible with the original,
| featuring the major hardware developments of the past many years
| packed inside a simple (and beautiful) design by the original
| designer, Rick Dickinson, inspired by his seminal work at
| Sinclair Research."
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