ZX Spectrum
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The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit home computer released by Sinclair Research in 1982, famous for its rubber keyboard, distinctive color graphics, and major role in the rise of home computing and gaming in the UK.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ZX Spectrum canonical | 9 |
| Sinclair ZX Spectrum | 2 |
| Sinclair ZX family | 1 |
| ZX Spectrum (via ports) | 1 |
| ZX Spectrum+ 128K | 1 |
| ZX-Spectrum | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
8-bit computer
ⓘ
home computer ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Speccy
ⓘ
ZX Spectrum ⓘ
surface form:
ZX-Spectrum
|
| architecture | Z80-based architecture ⓘ |
| busWidth | 8-bit data bus ⓘ |
| category |
home video game platform
ⓘ
personal computer ⓘ |
| colorPaletteSize | 15 colors ⓘ |
| companyFounder | Clive Sinclair ⓘ |
| compatibleMedia | ROM cartridges (via Interface 2) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cpu |
Zilog Z80
ⓘ
surface form:
Zilog Z80A
|
| cpuClockSpeed | 3.5 MHz ⓘ |
| designer | Rick Dickinson ⓘ |
| expansionInterface | rear edge connector ⓘ |
| family |
ZX Spectrum
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Sinclair ZX family
|
| graphicsCapability | color graphics ⓘ |
| graphicsResolution | 256×192 pixels ⓘ |
| initialRam |
16 KB
ⓘ
48 KB ⓘ |
| inputDevice | rubber keyboard ⓘ |
| introducedPrice |
£125 for 16K model
ⓘ
£175 for 48K model ⓘ |
| legacy |
inspired numerous clones in Eastern Europe
ⓘ
major platform for early European game developers ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sinclair Research ⓘ |
| market | home computing ⓘ |
| maxRam | 128 KB ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive color attribute graphics
ⓘ
distinctive rubber keyboard ⓘ large library of video games ⓘ low cost ⓘ popularizing home computing in the UK ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | Sinclair BASIC ⓘ |
| powerSupply | external power supply ⓘ |
| predecessor | ZX81 ⓘ |
| primaryRegionOfPopularity |
Eastern Europe
ⓘ
Spain ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| primaryStorage | compact cassette ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1982-04-23 ⓘ |
| soundChip |
AY-3-8912
ⓘ
beeper (1-bit sound) ⓘ |
| successor |
ZX Spectrum
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
ZX Spectrum+ 128K
|
| unitsSold | over 5 million units ⓘ |
| videoOutput | RF output to television ⓘ |
| wordSize | 8-bit ⓘ |
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
ZX Spectrum+ 128K
this entity surface form:
Sinclair ZX family
this entity surface form:
ZX-Spectrum
subject surface form:
Daimakaimura
this entity surface form:
Sinclair ZX Spectrum