ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched

[stephen_usher]

Unfortunately the KS2 Next isn't compatible with the KS1 alternative cores otherwise you could have run the QL core.

[Sparrowhawk]

I have an N-GO which is 100% KS1 compatible, so best of both worlds

[Derek_Stewart]

Hi,

The N-GO like the Next looks very expensive for a Spectrum 128. Both are out of stock. I did think about the MiSTer, but that option is even more expensive.

Additionally they all can not run SMSQ/E and connect to a QL Network.

So I stick with the Q68, it has more potential, and the less expensive.

[XorA]

So I stick with the Q68, it has more potential, and the less expensive.

You forgot full support from its creator too

[martyn_hill]

Hi Derek and Merry Christmas!

Additionally they all can not run SMSQ/E and connect to a QL Network.

The Next supports the Interface-1 (with a few careful pokes) and therefore supports both the Network as well as the ZX Microdrives. Works nicely...

As it happens, there is also work in progress to add the Sinclair Network capability natively to the Next (via the 2nd Joystick port, to which the developers were 'persuaded'' to add an output bit, as well as the existing input.) I was chatting with Simon N Goodwin about it at the recent Crash Live event...

There is also work underway to re-build a QL core for the KS2 version of the FPGA. Not sure about the scope and whether it might support SMSQe as well as QDOS.

We shall see