The rarer, most advanced and not particularly successful Sinclair Spectrum +3 was an Amstrad computer, that tellingly used those 3'' discs the 6128 and PCW were known for. Happily, you can now treat yourself to it and find out more about the peculiar delights it can offer by following this Spectrum +3 auction link. Seller ships worldwide, the computer seems to be in great condition and you'll also be getting 5 games on one disk.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Boxed Spectrum +3
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Never had one, but is there anything on them or can they be used for other things rather than games..?
ReplyDeleteOf course I would never do such a thing..
Well, you can program games. And other stuff too, I guess, though not much else. Some basic office programs have been released, mind.
ReplyDeleteDidn't some of these older systems have the first art programs...?
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lol!
LOL
ReplyDeleteOh, and yes, art programs were released for the Speccy and are still being developed to this day, though mainly for game making and/or demo purposes.
I had a +2a as a child, and a friend had a +3, and when I witnessed the speed of the games loading from disc as compared to tape, it blew my tiny little mind.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely understandable dear Paul. 3" disks were after all designed to crash fragile little minds.
ReplyDeleteNow, has anyone tried loading via an mp3 player?
Yes, and some load with ease and others are a pain!
ReplyDeleteWhy? Did you get a hold of a Retro mp3 player...?
Not really, no. Just thinking of actually trying loading stuff via an mp3 player to the Spectru. Should be easy. Simply turn them .tap files to .mp3s and voila!
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