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As for release date... it seems that the 'Spectrum Next' is still not out, not even to those who already paid... maybe the 'QL Next' will be faster

Peter wrote:As for release date... it seems that the 'Spectrum Next' is still not out, not even to those who already paid... maybe the 'QL Next' will be faster

The race is on then, 8 days for Speccy Next release according to latest update

What is speccy next?

Like the Q68, the 'Spectrum Next' is also a successor mainboard, using a newly developed system chip for CPU and graphics. For ZX Spectrum, not QL.

Considerung the probably 100-times larger user base of the ZX Spectrum today, it seems to me that the QL does not have to be ashamed with the Q68.

Peter wrote: Considerung the probably 100-times larger user base of the ZX Spectrum today, it seems to me that the QL does not have to be ashamed with the Q68.

Definately not, SpeccyNext is a big business (although run by fanboys). For QL to raise £700K it would require significantly more investment per person.

Blimey, I really have missed a lot of going ons by not signing into the forum for ages.

is it still possible to register a interest in one of these wee beasties? They sound fantastic

Sparrowhawk wrote:Blimey, I really have missed a lot of going ons by not signing into the forum for ages.

Tsk Tsk!

vanpeebles wrote:Tsk Tsk!

Noted!

On http://qlheaven.blogspot.de/ I just read the concern that only the 1024x768 resolution modes of the Q68 will work with a flat screen monitor, the other resolutions will require a CRT monitor. This is not so!

The Q68 generates a VESA standard 1024x768 signal in all resolutions. For resolutions that are smaller, each pixel will be translated into a group of pixels. For example, one original MODE 8 pixel will become 4 horizontal and 3 vertical pixels large on the VGA output of the Q68.

Peter wrote:On http://qlheaven.blogspot.de/ I just read the .....

I did not know this site!
Who handles it?

Giorgio