The Spectrum review: A ZX Spectrum Lover’s Dream or Disaster?

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Get The Spectrum: https://amzn.to/4i14r9Q (not sponsored) | Is The Spectrum the ultimate tribute to the legendary Sinclair ZX Spectrum, or just another retro cash grab? Join me as I unbox, test, and review this fascinating new clone of the 1980s computer that changed the gaming world forever. 🧑‍🏭 Thanks to http://PCBWay.com for great PCBs from $5! 📺 Become an ad-free early-access Patreon 👉 Free trial: https://patreon.com/perifractic 🎟️ Follow the raffles: https://raffall.com/retrorecipes (not affiliated with YT, offered by Raffall Ltd UK http://retrorecip.es/faq) 📠 Comment by Fax: +1 747 PERIFAX (7374329) 👾 Follow: http://facebook.com/chrisimpsonline http://instagram.com/perifractic http://tiktok.com/@perifractic 🌎 Web/FAQ: http://retrorecip.es | http://retrorecip.es/faq *RECIPE INGREDIENTS:* May include affiliate links for which the channel might be compensated, but all opinions are unbiased_ • Get The Spectrum: https://amzn.to/4i14r9Q | https://retrogames.biz/purchase/thespectrum/ 🪛 Get all the gear we use: 🇺🇸 http://amzn.to/3LkYSF9 | 🇬🇧 http://amzn.to/30y05lg ⚡️ Subscribe to ZZAP! 64 magazine: https://patreon.com/zzapmagazine *MUSIC CRUDITES:* • Other music by Perifractic: http://retrorecip.es/music *OTHER SAUCES & CHEERS:* • Huge thanks to RGL for thinking of my little channel • All other credits shown on screen • Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons • The Internet Archive • Gardenside Prods., Clue Detectives & Paradise Radio • Special thanks to Ladyfractic & Junifractic! • All other media featured is marked as public domain on Google Images or used with written permission or shown under fair use law. MENU: 0:00 Intro & Context 1:03 My Spectrum Story 4:10 Unboxing 11:25 Setup 11:39 Teardown & Latency 12:14 Playtest! 18:26 BASIC & Different Spectrums 19:20 Loading a Tape game 22:12 Review Score & Supporter Cred CORRECTION: 4:50 I'm told the USB Microdrive is only included for those silly "influencers", sorry, but is apparently available separately *THANK YOU MODERATORS:* • Conrad Vogel • https://www.youtube.com/@CubicleNate • James Langridge • Lee Volante • Mauricio Tonnera *SOME INGREDIENTS BY:* • http://MattGrandis.net - designer of https://perifractic.com site • http://twitter.com/_GazMarshall - some graphics • http://PaulKitching3d.com - some 3D models © All original music & content Copyright & TM Retro Recipes™ LLC 1988-2024. #RetroTech #TimeTravel #Nostalgia #80s