Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k
Home computer, 1982, Sinclair. The ZX Spectrum 48K is the most successful British home computer of the 1980s, famous for its rubber keyboard and its colour graphics, and the base of a huge software library.
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sinclair Research Ltd (UK) |
| Model | ZX Spectrum 48K |
| Processor | Zilog Z80A at 3.5 MHz |
| ROM | 16 KB (Sinclair BASIC) |
| RAM | 48 KB |
| Display | 24 lines x 32 characters, 256 x 192 graphics, 15 colours (7 colours at 2 brightness levels plus black) |
| Keyboard | 40 rubber keys |
| Interfaces | cassette recorder (jack), expansion bus, TV (UHF); optional RS232-C via the ZX Interface 1 |
| Operating system | Sinclair BASIC |
| Dimensions | 230 (W) x 144 (D) x 30 (H) mm |
| Weight | 0.55 kg |
| Price (1982) | 175 pounds |
| Units sold | about 300,000 in the first year, over 5 million of all Spectrum models by 1992 |
Documentation
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k - ZX Spectrum brochure
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k - BASIC programming guide
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k - Interface 1 and Microdrive manual
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k - Microdrive commands
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k - Service manual
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k - Service manual
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k - Spectrum Microdrive book
- The Complete Spectrum ROM disassembly
