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The QL is best remembered as a technologically robust machine that nevertheless did not appeal to the market it was expected to tap into.

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September 26, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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The "Rubber-Keyed Wonder" changed the British computer industry - and its consumer market - forever!

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September 24, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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The ZX81 improved on the ZX80's weak points, resulting in a wonderful machine, more popular than its predecessor.

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September 22, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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The microcomputer that pioneered what is arguably the most iconic British computer series in history: the ZX80!

📷 Ilias Gainutdinov
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September 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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How many of you used a Nimbus in the past?

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September 18, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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The LINK 480Z was a 1982 microcomputer developed by Research Machines Ltd.

📷 Marcin Wichary
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September 16, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Known as "The Last of the 8-bit Computers," the SAM Coupé was an outstanding system, yet outdated right from the start.

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A photo of the 1989 SAM Coupé 8-bit computer by Miles Gordon Technologies (MGT).
September 15, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Memotech entered the computer market in 1983 with the MTX series - the MTX500 and MTX512.

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A photo of the Memotech MTX 512 microcomputer.
September 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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The Jupiter ACE was one of the few microcomputers of the early 1980's which used Forth programming language instead of BASIC.

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Photo of the Jupiter ACE 8-bit computer.
September 11, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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The Enterprise series was an interesting addition to the British computer market in 1985!

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September 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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In 1983, Dragon Data released the Dragon 64, an upgrade of the 32.

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September 8, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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How many of you remember the Dragon 32?

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September 6, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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How many of you got to try Windows 1.0 on the Apricot XEN?

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September 4, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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In November 1984, Apricot reached yet another milestone by unveiling their first portable computer!

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September 1, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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The successor to the Apricot PC was the F1, a personal computer released in 1984.

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August 30, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Late 1983 saw the advent of Apricot's first independently-produced computer: the Apricot PC!

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August 27, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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As the 1980's drew to a close, Amstrad launched its PC2000 series - including its first computer with a 32-bit processor!

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August 25, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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How many of you remember seeing the Amstrad PPC among the portable computers of the time?

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August 23, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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The PCW 9512 was a new step in the series!

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August 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Released just months after the 8256, the PCW 8512 was an expanded iteration with 512 KB of memory and two floppy disk drives!

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August 16, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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After affirming themselves as home computer power players, Amstrad moved into PC territory with the PCW8256.

How many of you owned one of these?

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August 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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The CPC 6128 brought in more memory and an internal 3-inch floppy disk drive - something early Amstrad users clamored for back in 1985!

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August 12, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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How many of you actually remember seeing the CPC 664 in stores?

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August 5, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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1984 saw Amstrad enter the British computer market with a compelling first model: the CPC 464.

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August 4, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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The Acorn Archimedes was arguably one of the greatest achievements in British computer history!

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August 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM