Vintage Tech
Remembering the Sinclair QL
Leaping Ahead
Standing for 'Quantum Leap', this was Sinclair's attempt to move upmarket. The QL was released in 1984, and featured more advanced hardware than...
Remembering the Original Apple Macintosh
Early Days
The original Apple Macintosh was released in 1984, but it wasn't something I was really aware of until 1986, when I started work...
Remembering the Atari 400 and 800
Maplin Adverts
The Atari 400 and 800 home computers were release in 1979. They were heavily advertised by Maplin in the UK, on the back...
Remembering the IBM PC and Compatibles
Immediately Successful
The original IBM PC was released in 1981, and it was popular right from the start. One reason for its popularity was the...
Remembering the Sinclair ZX Spectrum
First Computer At Home
The Sinclair ZX Spectrum is a particularly significant 8-bit computer for me, because it was the first computer that I ever...
Remembering the Oric-1
School Rivalry
The Oric-1 was a direct competitor the the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, and --- like its rival --- it was released in 1982. These...
A Brief Overview of the Apple II Series
1977: Apple II
The Apple II superseded the Apple I, just over a year after its release. Improvements included colour, sound, and a plastic case....
Remembering the Enterprise 64 and 128
First Impressions
The Enterprise was an 8-bit computer which was released in 1985. It was offered with a choice of 64 or 128 KB of...
Remembering the Jupiter Ace
Ex-Sinclair Designers
Two of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum's designers went on to form Jupiter Cantab, and develop a small low-cost 8-bit microcomputer called the Jupiter...