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Clive Sinclair. A tribute. 19 – Writes first book – joins Mensa 22 - Markets first invention - Micro Amplifier 24 – Micro 6 Radio 26 – Mini TV 32 – Worlds first pocket calculator 35 – The Black Watch 40 – ZX Phenomenon 43 – Knighted 46 – Too far too fast? - AMSTRAD. Chronology.
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Clive Sinclair A tribute
19 – Writes first book – joins Mensa 22 - Markets first invention - Micro Amplifier 24 – Micro 6 Radio 26 – Mini TV 32 – Worlds first pocket calculator 35 – The Black Watch 40 – ZX Phenomenon 43 – Knighted 46 – Too far too fast? - AMSTRAD Chronology
1964 Kit form ‘Smallest set on earth’
Sinclair Executive 1972 £79.95 + VAT
1975 Losses of £355k on £5.6m
1980 ZX80 First Home Computer? 3.2 Mhz Processor 5k total memory 100,000 sales £99-95 – built £79-95 - kit
1981 ZX81 First Home Computer? 3.2 Mhz Processor 9k total memory 500,000+ sales £69-95 – built £49-95 - kit
1982 ZX Spectrum First Games Console? 3.5 Mhz Processor 16 or 48 or 128k total memory Rubber Keys! 15,000 sales per week £99-95 – built £79-95 - kit
Z88 Psion
Then - 1981 Now - 2006 2031……. ?