ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3 Kickstarter

[Steve Elliott]

Amstrad CPC Core will now be added too! 

[Steve Elliott]

I didn't think there'd be a Kickstarter 3 so I acquired 3 Spectrum Nexts over time as backups, the original and 2 series 2's. It's not like you can pop down to the shops and buy one, or get one online from Amazon if a machine develops a fault.

You can get the clones like the N-Go board and pair it with a keyboard but there's nothing like a premium product. The impressive box with a hefty printed manual, the Sinclair logo on the quality keyboard designed by the same person who designed the aesthetic for all Sinclair machines. But designed as if the late Rick Dickinson actually had a budget!

With the new Kickstarter I decided to sell one of my Kickstarter 2 Nexts, that went in the post today. So I've ordered the upgrade board option for KS3 and will put that into the KS1 keyboard/case. The latest version of the manual will be available for purchase apparently. So that leaves me with just 2 machines (KS2 and KS3)...And a KS1 board only for 'historical significance' lol. I think I can justify that after earlier spends!

It's a lovely machine where you can get down to the hardware if you choose (unlike modern systems). And with C now being an alternative to assembly language or BASIC it's time to take another look at coding properly there. Rather than some early experiments with assembly/machine code.

[Baggey]

With the new Kickstarter I decided to sell one of my Kickstarter 2 Nexts, that went in the post today. So I've ordered the upgrade board option for KS3 and will put that into the KS1 keyboard/case. The latest version of the manual will be available for purchase

I think the issue 3 is already different and wont fit the case! They already thought of that one!   

[Steve Elliott]

Don't talk shit, it says on the Kickstarter it's designed for KS1 and KS2 owners. You're talking about the board only, not the upgrade board. The clue is in the name!

[Baggey]

Easy tiger.

I watched one of the videos or i read somewhere in the email olifers sent about the new Kickstarter. That the issue 3 wont fit in the earlier cases.

If im wrong i appoligize!

If im right please dont f++cking sell anymore!

Kindest Regards Baggey Always!

[Steve Elliott]

Totally ruining my spiel lol. 

From the Kickstarter 3 "ZX Spectrum Next Upgrade Board:

The ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3 board and daughterboard for those who already own an Issue 1 or Issue 2 Next and want to upgrade their innards to Issue 3. Screwdriver required!"

[Baggey]

Totally ruining my spiel lol. 

From the Kickstarter 3 "ZX Spectrum Next Upgrade Board:

The ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3 board and daughterboard for those who already own an Issue 1 or Issue 2 Next and want to upgrade their innards to Issue 3. Screwdriver required!"

if that's for real! Id like to buy just the board then 

[Steve Elliott]

A new stretch goal was added, Melkhior's Mansion. There's a completed PC version available but the Spectrum Next version was never finished. It will be now:

[Steve Elliott]

The final amount was £2,612,335   (bigger than KS1 and KS2 combined)   

All stretch goals were met:

[Baggey]

A new stretch goal was added, Melkhior's Mansion. There's a completed PC version available but the Spectrum Next version was never finished. It will be now:

Didnt Adam do this one?

[Steve Elliott]

No Adam didn't but his art style was very similar.