Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Boxed Spectrum +3

ZX Spectrum +3 FDD Disk DriveThe 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.
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8 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Never had one, but is there anything on them or can they be used for other things rather than games..?
    Of course I would never do such a thing..

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  2. gnomeJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Well, you can program games. And other stuff too, I guess, though not much else. Some basic office programs have been released, mind.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 22, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    Didn't some of these older systems have the first art programs...?


    WORD VERIFICATION: skyworm

    lol!

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  4. gnomeJanuary 22, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    LOL

    Oh, 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.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    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.

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  6. gnomeJanuary 23, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    Absolutely understandable dear Paul. 3" disks were after all designed to crash fragile little minds.

    Now, has anyone tried loading via an mp3 player?

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  7. UnknownJanuary 23, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Yes, and some load with ease and others are a pain!

    Why? Did you get a hold of a Retro mp3 player...?

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  8. gnomeJanuary 23, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    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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