Q68 Notice 3 - Update

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As for release date... it seems that the 'Spectrum Next' is still not out, not even to those who already paid... maybe the 'QL Next' will be faster :D


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Peter wrote:As for release date... it seems that the 'Spectrum Next' is still not out, not even to those who already paid... maybe the 'QL Next' will be faster :D
The race is on then, 8 days for Speccy Next release according to latest update :-D


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What is speccy next?


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Like the Q68, the 'Spectrum Next' is also a successor mainboard, using a newly developed system chip for CPU and graphics. For ZX Spectrum, not QL.

Considerung the probably 100-times larger user base of the ZX Spectrum today, it seems to me that the QL does not have to be ashamed with the Q68. ;)


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Peter wrote: Considerung the probably 100-times larger user base of the ZX Spectrum today, it seems to me that the QL does not have to be ashamed with the Q68. ;)
Definately not, SpeccyNext is a big business (although run by fanboys). For QL to raise £700K it would require significantly more investment per person.


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Blimey, I really have missed a lot of going ons by not signing into the forum for ages.

is it still possible to register a interest in one of these wee beasties? They sound fantastic :)


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Sparrowhawk wrote:Blimey, I really have missed a lot of going ons by not signing into the forum for ages.
Tsk Tsk! :D


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vanpeebles wrote:Tsk Tsk! :D
Noted! :D


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On http://qlheaven.blogspot.de/ I just read the concern that only the 1024x768 resolution modes of the Q68 will work with a flat screen monitor, the other resolutions will require a CRT monitor. This is not so!

The Q68 generates a VESA standard 1024x768 signal in all resolutions. For resolutions that are smaller, each pixel will be translated into a group of pixels. For example, one original MODE 8 pixel will become 4 horizontal and 3 vertical pixels large on the VGA output of the Q68.


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Peter wrote:On http://qlheaven.blogspot.de/ I just read the .....
I did not know this site!
Who handles it?

Giorgio


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