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Computer ZX-Spectrum +3
Brand Amstrad (Sinclair)
CPU Z80A  3.5469 MHz
Memory 128 Kb RAM,   64Kb ROM
O.S. Basic
Year ?
Additional information
  • When Sinclair went bankrupt Amstrad bought the firm and produced 3 models of an almost "ZX-Spectrum (48Kb)" compatible machine, namely the ZX-Spectrum +2,+2a,+3. The new models didn't have the basic commands printed on the keys anymore (with the exception of LOAD, SAVE and RUN), this made it quit difficult to use it in the old compatible mode. For the new version of the basic interpreter, you had to type in all the characters yourself.
  • built-in 3 inch disk drive
  • interfaces:
    • joystick (2 on 1 connector, even though the used the same connector, they were not Atari compatible)
    • RGB/composite pal
    • RS-232
    • midi
    • external keypad
    • expansion i/o interface
    • parallel interface
    • external disk drive
  • 3 channel sound processor (AY3-8912)

 

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