ZX Spectrum Next

ZX Spectrum Next
	A cased ZX Spectrum Next from the 1st Kickstarter
Developer	SpecNext
Manufacturer	SMS Electronics
Type	Home computer
Release date	1st Kickstarter: December 2017 (development board), February 2020 (cased); 2nd Kickstarter: December 2023;
Units sold	1st Kickstarter: 3010+ (3010 cased); 2nd Kickstarter: 5100+;
CPU	Zilog Z80 implemented in FPGA
Memory	1st Kickstarter: 1024 KB (upgradeable to 2048 KB); 2nd Kickstarter: 2048 KB;
Display	VGA, RGB, HDMI

The ZX Spectrum Next is an 8-bit home computer, initially released in 2017, which is compatible with software and hardware for the 1982 ZX Spectrum. It also has enhanced capabilities.^[1]^[2] It is intended to appeal to retrocomputing enthusiasts and to "encourage a new generation of bedroom coders", according to project member Jim Bagley.^[3]

Despite the name, the machine is not directly affiliated with Sinclair Research Ltd., Sir Clive Sinclair or the current owner of the trademarks, Sky Group.

^ Bush, Steve (28 April 2017). "ZX Spectrum rides again, with Z80 and optional Raspberry Pi Zero". Electronics Weekly.
^ Beschizza, Rob (30 April 2017). "ZX Spectrum Next is an advanced version of the original 8-bit monster machine". BoingBoing.
^ Crooks, David (December 2019). "ZX Spectrum Next Raspberry Pi project showcase". MagPi Magazine.

[1] Bush, Steve (28 April 2017). "ZX Spectrum rides again, with Z80 and optional Raspberry Pi Zero". Electronics Weekly.

[2] Beschizza, Rob (30 April 2017). "ZX Spectrum Next is an advanced version of the original 8-bit monster machine". BoingBoing.

[crookspi-3] Crooks, David (December 2019). "ZX Spectrum Next Raspberry Pi project showcase". MagPi Magazine.

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