The ZX Spectrum was wrapped in a plastic case and weighed just 550 grams (1.2lbs), compared to the metal, clunky 1.8kg (4lb) Commodore 64, and back-breaking 3.7kg (8.1lb) BBC Micro.

The logo is 256 pixels tall and 192 pixels wide with a palette of 15 shades: seven colors at two levels of brightness each, plus black. The ZX Spectrum was created on April 23, 1982 in the United ...

For gamers of a certain age the ZX Spectrum was the ultimate games machine, and now it’s making a return – with a £100 price tag and 1,000 Spectrum games pre-loaded.

The pioneering ZX Spectrum celebrates its 30th birthday today. Its designers attribute its success, in part, to the growth of video games.

After raising over £350,000 in crowdfunding from retro lovin’ games fans, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ will be released on October 20, although that’s only for those that actually backed ...