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  • The front of the ZX Spectrum Vega. Unlike the original ZX Spectrum computer, the Vega lacks a physical keyboard.
    The front of the ZX Spectrum Vega. Unlike the original ZX Spectrum computer, the Vega lacks a physical keyboard.

History

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Development

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The system development was handled by Chris Smith.[1]

Launch

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The ZX Spectrum Vega was launched in 2015 for 100 British pounds.[2]

Technology

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The ZX Spectrum Vega uses three chips, an 128 pin Freescale MCIMX233DJM4C ARM 9 architecture processor, 16 megabytes of DDR SDRAM, and 64 megabytes of SPI Flash Memory,[3] specs it essentially shares with the Vega+.[4]

An unconventional on screen controller is included through software.[5]

Notable games

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The ZX Spectrum Vega contains 1,000 games from the original ZX Spectrum, mostly freeware titles that were available online.[2]

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Console

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  • The face of the unit, with multiple buttons.
    The face of the unit, with multiple buttons.
  • The bottom of the unit includes a notch for microSD cards.
    The bottom of the unit includes a notch for microSD cards.
  • The RCA composite and USB cables built into the ZX Spectrum Vega.
    The RCA composite and USB cables built into the ZX Spectrum Vega.
  • A boxed ZX Spectrum Vega.
    A boxed ZX Spectrum Vega.

Internals

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  • The console interior is simply used to contain the motherboard and cable slack. Cabling uses an internal socket, which eases reparability of the unit.
    The console interior is simply used to contain the motherboard and cable slack. Cabling uses an internal socket, which eases reparability of the unit.
  • Three major integrated circuits are located on the back of the motherboard. The motherboard pictured is Issue 1.
    Three major integrated circuits are located on the back of the motherboard. The motherboard pictured is Issue 1.
  • The motherboard front has contacts for the console buttons.
    The motherboard front has contacts for the console buttons.
  • Beneath the faceplate, portions of the button mechanisms can be seen.
    Beneath the faceplate, portions of the button mechanisms can be seen.
  • The bottom of the casing features a simple notch for cabling to exit.
    The bottom of the casing features a simple notch for cabling to exit.

References

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Wikipedia has related information at ZX Spectrum Vega

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega

  1. ↑ "ZX Spectrum gets new lease of life as Vega games console" (in en). the Guardian. 2 December 2014. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/02/zx-spectrum-vega-games-console. 
  2. ↑ a b Rundle, Michael (1 October 2015). "Which of the 'retro' Spectrum remakes is worth your £100?". Wired UK. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Richard (17 July 2015). "Sinclair ZX Spectrum in production again after 30 years". Electronics Weekly. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Retro Computers Limited releases a whole heap of ZX Vega+ technical specs". Flickering Myth. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Whitehead, Dan (21 August 2015). "Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 30 October 2020.


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