News The Spectrum full-size retro computer leaks — $99 device with 48 games will arrive in November

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A full-sized modern remake of the classic 8-bit Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer created by Retro Games, and marketed as The Spectrum, looks set to launch shortly. Modeled on the iconic Spectrum 48K design, with rubber block keys and rainbow stripe, the new device offers 48 built-in games and makes it easy for retro enthusiasts to load their own via USB.

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[Pierce2623]

So is it pure software emulation? FPGA? A hardware clone? Well, I guess having USB rules out the last one.

 

[Findecanor]

The previous

So is it pure software emulation? FPGA? A hardware clone? Well, I guess having USB rules out the last one.

The previous products from Retro Games Ltd have all been software-emulation on ARM SoCs.

 

[Pierce2623]

The previous

The previous products from Retro Games Ltd have all been software-emulation on ARM SoCs.

So it’s probably a rk3326 then. For $99, that’s ridiculous.

 

[OneMoreUser]

The lack of a joystick isn't a big deal. Joysticks weren't really a big thing with the ZX Spectrum, so I doubt it will be missed much. I think the lack of audio in for hooking up a cassette player and loading original games stored on cassette tapes is "more" of an issue.

Also just for the record. Any PC can run a ZX Spectrum emulator, the download will take only a second or two.

 

[Sluggotg]

As a big fan of Retro Gamer magazine, there are many computers that were very popular in Great Britain that never took off here, (the US). I have always wanted a Speccy and this is a perfect way to try it out. Retro Games has put out several other machines, my favorites being The C64 mini, The C64 full sized and The Amiga mini. They work great!
Yes I would love to see someone like Analogue do FPGA versions of all these. That would be outstanding. Someone will eventually start putting out FPGA versions of old computers. Right now Retro Games is making and selling them for a good price.
If the Speccy version does not come with a controller, ( I am sure they will come with one), you can use all kinds of USB controllers with them.

 

[Andy27]

They'll have missed a trick if it doesn't include the Spectrum Basic editor. I'd love to revisit my youth and do some coding on a Speccy again. It's how I got into programming and I'm still in that line of work 40 years later!