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ZX Spectrum NEXT in the field

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  • #62
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Just backed it, not sure why really as I don't particularly like the Spectrum... Still waiting for the Amstrad Next :)


  • #63
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Just backed it, not sure why really as I don't particularly like the Spectrum... Still waiting for the Amstrad Next :)

    There is a CPC core for the Next but not sure if it's anywhere near the finished article.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #64
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    anywhere near the finished article.

    Neither was the Amstrad :)


  • #65
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,592 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Just backed it, not sure why really as I don't particularly like the Spectrum... Still waiting for the Amstrad Next :)

    C64 > Spectrum >>> Amstrad

    c40d15356a583dd6b7784870a02130b5.gif


  • #66
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Skerries wrote: »
    they've broken the 1m mark

    Million Sterling now too. Thought it would be popular but it's doing way better than I expected.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #67
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,180 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    McDermotX wrote: »
    C64 > Spectrum >>> Amstrad

    c40d15356a583dd6b7784870a02130b5.gif

    Atari800xl>C64>Amstrad>BarcodeBattler>Spectrum ;)


  • #68
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,592 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    Dr Bob wrote: »
    Atari800xl>C64>Amstrad>BarcodeBattler>Spectrum ;)

    Go'won outta dat ! :P

    Always plump for the C64, but looking forward to giving the Next a going over next year at some point.
    Didn't bother the first time round, as I was still tinkering with an old +2 and a Harlequin build, so backed the Ultimate 64 project instead, but its fantastic to see the response to this second phase.


  • #69
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    1.2 million stretch goal reached, the less than inspiring inline power switch (branded). They need to tell us the final goal now, the 1.5 million, which I don't see them reaching anyway, unless it's super duper.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #70
    Firefox11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭Firefox11


    Gone past last stretch goal of £1.5M (New Head over Heels Game/Remake) 70 Hrs left to go till end. It's an extraordinary achievement for a second time round kickstarter.


  • #71
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Firefox11 wrote: »
    Gone past last stretch goal of £1.5M (New Head over Heels Game/Remake) 70 Hrs left to go till end. It's an extraordinary achievement for a second time round kickstarter.

    1.65 million and I didn't think they'd make 1.5, and with 24 hours to go, 4700 backers, although just shy of a hundred of those are just people supporting the Kickstarter with a fiver or whatever.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #72
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Finished at 1.84 million which is staggering really. Over 5000 new Nexts on the way.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #73
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,296 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    well that's my bank account nearly €400 lighter
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  • #74
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,592 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    Back up for pre-order, with an August shipping time frame

    https://www.specnext.com/shop/


  • #75
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,296 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    anyone want a small ZX Spectrum t-shirt (M) that I stupidly bought not looking at the sizes properly?

    it's the one with the black sleeve and is a nice soft lycra material

    https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/0.html?spm=a2g0s.buyer_leave_review.0.0.2fed6c1bCVlm5v&orderId=8118852042358632&productId=32887776833

    I have re-ordered and gone for an xl this time
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  • #76
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,296 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Kickstarter for a PCB Rasp Pi board

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hermitretro/hermit-retro-zx-spectrum-board?ref=thanks-copy
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  • #77
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Skerries wrote: »
    Kickstarter for a PCB Rasp Pi board

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hermitretro/hermit-retro-zx-spectrum-board?ref=thanks-copy

    It's a nice idea but 160 euro posted for a ready to go board, puts you in same price range as the Next N-GO, which gives you a ZX Uno and ZX Spectrum Next for virtually the same money. Or even a fully cased, ready to go Omni for less money (if you don't mind waiting, and waiting, and waiting)

    I hope it does well but think it's imagined a niche (in a very niche market) that isn't there.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #78
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,211 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    Considering it looks like you bring the case etc. - if you already have a Speccy 48k and you are just want HDMI output, maybe look into getting a ZX-HD.

    Update: Or even a TKPie. Seemly both of these will work with 128k units also


  • #79
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Spectrum Next still commanding decent money. There's one for sale on the Facebook group for 500 euro.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #80
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,296 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    mine finally arrived 39 months after ordering

    Well packaged but haven't tried it out yet

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  • #81
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121480353#Comment_121480353

    Enjoy, I've got a lot of fun out of mine just tinkering with it. I'm envious all the people getting their KS2 Nexts. I couldn't really justify a 2nd one though.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #82
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭SteM


    Mine arrived this morning which was a nice Christmas present :) My son looked at me like I have 10 heads when I tried to explain it to him. I see someone in Ireland is looking for crazy money on ebay already, dreaming.



  • #83
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121486242#Comment_121486242

    That's just a ridiculous price, one did sold for 650 last week and even thats stupid money for it. I'm probably going to sell mine on but its hard to figure out a price thats not a total gouger and still not attract flippers



  • #84
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    I'd stick it on at starting price of whatever it cost you plus a hundred quid profit and see where it ends up. Wouldn't worry about being seen as a gouger, if you backed it you helped people who actually want one get it, with stretch goals etc. so I'd feel no guilt about profiteering.

    Post edited by Tom Mann Centuria on

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #85
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Ah feck it, decided to keep it and get stuck in instead.

    Where's a good place to get Next specific software for it ?



  • #86
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Itch.io has quite a few, the official site has a software page but it's a bit out of date I think.

    https://www.specnext.com/software-directory/

    There's going to be something on latest Distro that allows you to download next stuff directly to your Next too.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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