A Comparision of Keywords on the BBC Micro (Models A & B),the Acorn Electron and the ZX Spectrum Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the BBC Micro (Models A & B), the Acorn Electron and the ZX Spectrum.The B ...
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Comparision of Keywords on the Sinclair QL and ZX Spectrum Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the QL and ZX Spectrum. The Sinclair QL uses a different version of BASIC to the ZX Spectrum called SuperBASIC.I ...
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Terms of Use Overview The information on this website is provided for historical reference, educational and research purposes. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information presented is accurate, no guarantee is made that it is comp ...
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About Mister Spectrum Mister Spectrum is a website dedicated to exploring, documenting and preserving the world of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and its programming, hardware and history. The site grew from my own interest in researching the Spectrum, par ...
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```php ZX Spectrum+ 128K Introduction The ZX Spectrum+ 128K was the most substantial development of the Spectrum carried out by Sinclair Research. It doubled the memory of the 48K Spectrum, added a much more capable sound chip, introduced a new versi ...
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ZX Spectrum+ Introduction In October 1984, Sinclair Research introduced the ZX Spectrum+, an updated version of the highly successful 48K ZX Spectrum. The new machine replaced the distinctive rubber-key case with a larger, more conventional design an ...
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A summary of YS MegaBasic keywords Overview YS MegaBasic (or sometimes just MegaBasic) is a ZX Spectrum BASIC interpreter extension. It was coded by author Mike Leaman and published by Sportscene Specialist Press through Your Spectrum magazine in 198 ...
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Comparison of ZX Spectrum BASIC and Camputers Lynx BASIC Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Camputers Lynx microcomputer and the ZX Spectrum.Released in 1983, the Camputers Lynx shared features with ma ...
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Expansion Systems (i) Backplane expansion Features Original Price Velleman Interface System Motherboard (K2616) provides space for up to 4 interfaces cards.Interface Cards for Motherboard are as follows:K609 - DC output board with 8 open collector ou ...
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A Comparision of Keywords on the Dragon 32/64, TRS-80 Color Computer and the ZX Spectrum Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Dragon 32/64 & TRS-80 Color Computer 'CoCo' and the ZX Spectrum.The Dragon and ...
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Comparison of BASIC Keywords Between ZX Spectrum and the Commodore 64 Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Commodore 64 computer and the ZX Spectrum.The Commodore 64 was released in 1982, the same year as ...
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A Comparision of Keywords on the Acorn Atom and the ZX Spectrum Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Acorn Atom microcomputer and the ZX Spectrum.Released in 1980, two years before the Spectrum, the Aco ...
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Expansion Systems (ii) This page is for ZX Spectrum devices which do not quite fit into the first Expansion Systems page. At this time there are just two items, the Currah μSource, and the Skywave Software Forth IO Cartridge. More items and categori ...
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ZX Spectrum Keyboards and Keyboard Accessories The ZX Spectrum's keyboard is quite adequate for typing in small programs or playing games, but trying to type in a long listing, or a letter on a word processor may leave your fingers aching! Furthermor ...
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Comparison of BASIC Keywords Between ZX Spectrum and Other Microcomputers Most microcomputers of the 1970s and 1980s incorporated BASIC within their operating systems. On these computers BASIC was not just a programming language and interpreter, but ...
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An explanation of how the VAL$ function works and some possible uses Overview VAL$ is quoted as 'probably not very useful' in the ZX Spectrum User Manual and indeed there are not many examples of its use in the computer press.It is possible that this ...
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A Comparision of Keywords on the ZX80 and ZX Spectrum Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the ZX80 and ZX Spectrum. The ZX80 has many differences which make comparisons difficult but not impossible. For one ...
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ZX Spectrum Sound Simulator Explore the ZX Spectrum's BEEP and PLAY sound commands directly in your browser. ZX Spectrum BEEP Simulator Simulate the Standard ZX Spectrum's BEEP command. BEEP 1, 0 Duration (seconds) Pitch Play BEEP Stop Ready Frequenc ...
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ZX Spectrum RND Generator The ZX Spectrum does not generate truly random numbers. Instead, its RND function uses a mathematical algorithm to produce a sequence of pseudo-random numbers. When you use: RANDOMIZE n the Spectrum sets its internal random ...
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The Amstrad Spectrum Computers When Amstrad acquired Sinclair Research's computer business in 1986, the future of the ZX Spectrum was far from certain. The Spectrum had already established itself as one of Britain's most successful home computers, bu ...
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