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ZX SPECTRUM SERIAL NUMBER 829
Designed by Richard Altwasser, it was known as the ZX82. It was released in 1982 by the then called Sinclair Research Ltd, under the name ZX Spectrum to highlight the fact that it already had a coloured screen.
From an 8-bit generation, the ZX Spectrum computer was available with both 16K and 48K of RAM memory – factor that does not translate itself in any sort of change on the exterior.
Externally, the only small difference that can be found is on the rubber keyboard’s colour. On one hand, light grey (as showcased by the models on the window) was used on the first models launched (with version 1 internal boards, and sometimes version 2). On the other hand, the most well-known blue-ish grey was used on most ZX Spectrum models.
It had a massive success in many countries and even allowed for the creation of many hardware and software companies and even independent programmers, whose lives changed due to the ZX Spectrum.
As crazy as it seems, end even though it was discontinued in the ‘90s, in 2020 there were still new software releases for this community.
Designed by Richard Altwasser, it was released under the name ZX Spectrum to highlight the fact that it already had a coloured screen. ZX Spectrum ended up being a generic name given to many other models, some of which you can see in this exhibit. From an 8-bit generation, the ZX Spectrum computer was available with both 16K and 48K of RAM memory.
Curiosities:
The Nine Tiles company that developed the ZX80 and ZX81 ROM and was involved in ZX Spectrum’s ROM too, recently stepped in the spotlight again because it donated and very early ZX Spectrum prototype to an English museum. That prototype was given to them by Sinclair, for the project.
Model in exhibit: Issue 1 (base board version 1), with 48K memory expansion, light grey keyboard, serial number 6973. It was one of the first models of the ZX Spectrum.