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New Spectrum and QL in development?

sj_howlettsj_howlett
edited February 2015 in Sinclair Miscellaneous
Just seen the following tweets from Rick Dickinson. Does anyone have any more information or speculation?

@rickdickinson12 Oct 10
#QL #SinclairQL start of something new

@rickdickinson12 ? 19h 19 hours ago
@Retro_Fusion Would love to, will call during week and catch up. PS working on a new Speccy too

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  • slenkarslenkar
    edited October 2014
    QLvs JAGUAR's head just exploded
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited October 2014
    My first question would be "Why?"
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • MaccMacc
    edited October 2014
    Looks awesome! A part of me thinks they may just be keyboards though, not computers and yes I would buy one if that was the case!
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited October 2014
    Macc wrote: »
    Looks awesome! A part of me thinks they may just be keyboards though, not computers and yes I would buy one if that was the case!
    Yep, I agree, it does look amazing. I would also buy one if it was just the keyboard.
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • balfordbalford
    edited October 2014
    Me too. Looks like Rick is about to beat Elite Systems at their own game...

    B
    The Spectrum Resuscitation Thread - bringing dead Spectrums back to life
    zx-diagnostics - Fixing ZX Spectrums in the 21st Century (wiki)
    Sinclair FAQ Wiki
  • YerzmyeyYerzmyey
    edited October 2014
    Well, nowadays making new versions of old computers is relatively easy and cheap. Considering a number of all Spectrums, ZX81s/ZX80s, Commodores, Amigas and more and more compatible Atari ST (MIST).

    The design of case/box is another thing and it's still hard to do.
    I suspect it would be possible to order such stuff in China 'though.

    As for the new QL - I'm not a user, so dunno what to say. I thought it might be rather risky, due to small number of users (anyway in comparison to ZX/C64/Atari users).
    But if anybody wants - why not.

    If it would be fully compatible with Spectrum, as an additional feature - it would increase the market.

    PS: But to say the truth, when I see such beautiful cases, I usually think it's Prima Aprilis or sommit.
    ZX81/ZX Spectrum/Amiga/Atari music: http://yerzmyey.i-demo.pl/
  • ANDREW RYALSANDREW RYALS
    edited October 2014
    I love the look of this new QL. I think Rick should re-do the +3. Can you imagine a fully loaded +3 with all the gizmo's and interfaces now available. I'd love a +3 fully loaded but just dont have the space.
  • vanpeeblesvanpeebles
    edited October 2014
    slenkar wrote: »
    QLvs JAGUAR's head just exploded

    Urs gave us a sneak preview of this at the QLis30 show on Saturday gone :D My understanding is that it is a 30th anniversary re-imaging of the QL design. What the QL could look like if it was done now.
  • hendrikbezhendrikbez
    edited October 2014
    Where can I get more info about the zxspectrum that is new or will be new
  • BiNMaNBiNMaN
    edited October 2014
    Perhaps it could be a good one for Pi users
  • Paddy ColemanPaddy Coleman
    edited October 2014
    Looks stunning. I am surprised one of the PC manufacturers does not hire Rick to design a range of computers. IMHO he has a real knack of making products look desirable irrespective of what might be inside! ;)

    Paddy
  • DanforthDanforth
    edited October 2014
    I am hell of intrigued. A Rick Dickinson-designed case for anything would be worth a look. A "new Spectrum" doubly so.

    If we're wishlisting, I'd love a case we can put a Pi into (or a real Speccy plus a Spectranet, or similar). If it's got squidgy rubber keys I'm in :)
  • DanforthDanforth
    edited December 2014
    pic.twitter.com/w685j13G4r

    ...is that a keyboard I see? :)
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited December 2014
    Danforth wrote: »
    pic.twitter.com/w685j13G4r

    ...is that a keyboard I see? :)
    Nice isn't it, saw it yesterday.
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • VBIVBI
    edited December 2014
    Danforth, and where is 1,2,3,4 and other numeric keys?
  • dmsmithdmsmith
    edited January 2015
    Danforth wrote: »
    pic.twitter.com/w685j13G4r

    ...is that a keyboard I see? :)


    This surely has to be made? (and the new QL too even if its only decorative or edible), or something like it!!! :smile:
  • dmsmithdmsmith
    edited January 2015
    dmsmith wrote: »
    This surely has to be made? (and the new QL too even if its only decorative or edible), or something like it!!! :smile:

    Sorry just my euphoria
  • Pascal TournoisPascal Tournois
    edited February 2015
    Loadsa pics on Rick's site:
    http://www.theproductdesigners.com/drawing_board.html
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