Back at the beginning of August a War of Words broke out between the Chairman of Retro Computers Limited (RCL) Dr David Levy and two previous members of the management team, Paul Andrews and Chris Smith. Part way through a statement by Levy, he mentioned that RCL has “begun legal proceedings to recover company funds that are […]
Interview – Rick Dickinson talks about designing iconic Sinclair machines
Villordsutch interviews Rick Dickinson about his the moment he started working with Sinclair Research Ltd, how he got there and how do you design a new “retro” machine… Rick Dickinson is one the most recognisable British designers to anyone involved in 1980’s home computing boom or the rather huge current retrogaming circuit. It was his talents that […]
All change for the ZX Spectrum Vega+ management due to a surprise double resignation
Things are moving within the halls of Retro-Computers.co.uk, the people behind the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+. You may recall back in February the hugely successful campaign of the ZX Spectrum Vega+ on Indiegogo – designed by Rick Dickinson – which raised a staggering £383,125, breaking its £100K required after three days! Well with all this rosy […]
Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ smashes campaign total after only three days
Three days ago we brought you the news that Retro-Computers had launched a campaign on Indiegogo for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+. This portable ZX Spectrum designed by Rick Dickinson will have 1000 games inside and an SD Card slot for you to add even more. With a £100K goal and a month to get there it […]
Feel like Charlie Bucket when you open your new ZX Spectrum Vega
Here at Flickering Myth we recently reviewed the ZX Spectrum Vega [check out the review here], and now Retro Computers have just announced a prize that will that will make any of you Charlie Bucket’s out there extremely giddy. Hidden within one of eleven ZX Spectrum Vega boxes is a Golden Ticket! That’s right! Over the next […]
Hardware Review – ZX Spectrum Vega
Villordsutch reviews the ZX Spectrum Vega… I’ve been interested in getting my hands on the ZX Spectrum Vega since its conception a year or so ago. I’ve been a ZX Spectrum user since the early 1980’s, my first Sinclair product was the ZX81, then I went straight to the hard-shelled 48K and moved to the […]