Nightfall: Memotech External Keyboard for Sinclair ZX-81
The biggest drawback to the Sinclair ZX-81 or Timex Sinclair 1000 computer is its tiny membrane keyboard. The Memotech keyboard is the solution to this. With its full stroke keys and standard size, it makes entering data and interacting with programs, so much easier. The bus connector had a Memopak I/F keyboard buffer on it so you could type at a natural pace and the Sinclair could keep up with you.
Nightfall: Lo>>Profile Professional Keyboard for Sinclair ZX Spectrum
The LO>>PROFILE professional keyboard is the ultimate upgrade for your Spectrum. By replacing its existing keyboard with a high quality LO>>PROFILE, you give this world-beating computer the keyboard it deserves.
ZEsarUX v1.1 Released
Fixed bug with AY Chip and channels with both tone & noise enabled. It's a bit annoying so these sounds are played louder.
ZEsarUX v0.6
ZEsarUX is a ZX Machines Emulator for Unix, that emulates 16k, 48k, Inves Spectrum +, Spectrum 128k (English and Spanish), Spectrum +2 (English, Spanish and French), Spectrum +2A (English and Spanish), Microdigital TK90X (Portuguese and Spanish), TK95, ZX80, ZX81.
Version 0.6. April, 22th 2014:
Added ZX Spectrum smp tape loading (raw audio)
Added Image stabilization for hi-res modes on ZX80/81
Added real video display for curses and stdout for ZX80/81
Added Pulse Audio driver
Added experimental support for MEMPTR register - not enabled by default on configure
Changed border size for curses
Improved HRG Support: no more need to enable HRG option. To use HRG you must load HRG-driver.p and then LOAD "" the hrg program selected
Improved ZX81 tape routine: now you can load a ZX81 tape with LOAD "NAME" (it will load "NAME.P" file). It is used in multipart games
Improved ZX81 hi-res modes (WRX and others) - better handling of image width
Speeded up a bit some Z80 opcodes
Fixed bug with alsa driver and non-pthreads version
Fixed bug with CHR$128 and characters from 64th.
ZX-Blockeditor 2.3 Released
It comes with several bug-fixes and a progress in direction of the coming very soon ZX-Modules Central.
Following changes were made:
February 2014:
Bugfix: When known programs are bound into ZX-Modules Central's panels, they could not be find by the application search function (e.g. a bound ZX-Preview did not receive datablocks from ZX-Blockeditor). This problem has commonly be solved.
June 2013:
Now, two separated generalized pilot and data blocks can be connected with the attach block function.
Author also put the attach and separate block functions into the mouse context menu as well as the main menu bar.
Bugfixes: Some problems around the Datablock composer fixed. Refer to "Common changes".
ANN: Tipshop updated Thursday, 31 October 2013
The Tipshop site was updated again. Full list of changes you can read at the World Of Spectrum.
The Tipshop aims to be the site for hints, tips, maps, cheats, hacks, pokes - anything that will help you play Spectrum and SAM games.
Database size: 18133 entries for 4803 games.
Tipshop Updated Thursday, 03 October 2013
Today, The Tipshop site was updated. Full list of changes you can read at the World Of Spectrum.
The Tipshop aims to be the site for hints, tips, maps, cheats, hacks, pokes - anything that will help you play Spectrum and SAM games.
Database size: 18111 entries for 4791 games.
Tipshop updated Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Today, The Tipshop site was updated. Full list of changes you can read at the World Of Spectrum.
The Tipshop aims to be the site for hints, tips, maps, cheats, hacks, pokes - anything that will help you play Spectrum and SAM games.
Database size: 18061 entries for 4772 games.
Sinclair ZX Days: Exclusive Design Collection
Rick Dickinson, British industrial designer of Sinclair Research Ltd published a collection of some of the industrial designs he produced at Sinclair Research including development drawings, models, and also ideas that never became finished products.
Here you'll find ZX80, ZX81, SPECTRUM, QL, FLAT SCREEN POCKET TV, Z88, PANDORA, LOKI, TOP SECRET PROJECTS.
Pixel Nation Magazine Are Now Available for £5.99
Fantastic new both issues of Pixel Nation are now available for £5.99 including free shipping. This lasts until the 20th August so just 2 weeks or until the stock runs out.
Issue 1 can be found here:
http://pixel-nation.co.uk/index.php/online-store/product/57-pixel-nation-issue-1
Issue 2:
http://pixel-nation.co.uk/index.php/online-store/product/144-pixel-nation-issue-2
Spectrum30 – Show in Cambridge on 08th-09th September
There is an huge event to celebrate the Spectrums 30th birthday. The show takes place in Cambridge, near the Sinclair building, the place where all began. Tickets are still available for the event on www.spectrum30.org.uk.
Further there is a game and a demo competition running. Everybody can take part in these competitions, if they come to the show or not. The visitors at the show will vote the best game and the best demo of the Spectrum30 competition. The voting will be on Sunday the 09th September. The winners can win several prizes, T-Shirts and hardware.
Only rule is that the game or demo should run on a normal Spectrum 128.
Entries can be sent to zx@spectrum30.org.uk. TAP-File is recommended. When sending an entry please add also your postal adress to send you the prizes if you win.
Latest date for entries is the 2nd September 2012.
Summer Parties 2012 Short Review
So, this summer we have a set of great so-called "classic" scene parties.
Two of them will be held this weekend.
Let me introduce them.
Location: Russia.
Scenes: PC, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64.
Live streaming: YES (link will be here soon).
Location: Hungary.
Scenes: Commodore 64, plus 4, Atari, ZX Spectrum.
Live streaming: NO.
Location: Russia.
Scenes: PC, Amiga, ZX Spectrum.
Live streaming: YES.
Get involved!!!