A computer that in many respects beats the ZX Spectrum (80 column mode, excellent mechanical keyboard, good graphics, much better sound) and an excellent BASIC. It definitely didn't become as popular as it deserved. Today I received an Electron from eBay, in perfect working condition, with a set of books, a power supply, and a cable for the tape recorder. The first impression is excellent - this machine is simply incredibly "cute". 🙂
@daveangel2991
6 ай бұрын
Yay for an A in Computer Studies GCSE. Me too!
@welshie1979
3 ай бұрын
Had this in 1986. Snapper was the one and Frogger! Too many syntax errors unfortunately
@dragokills6990
2 жыл бұрын
Nice looking computer, great keyboard . . . . .but I'd stil rather have a Spectrum!
@Super_Bros.
2 жыл бұрын
The reason why, high adoption rate and lots of great games.
@dreamcaster4754
2 жыл бұрын
Loved Granny's Garden on the BBC, can you play it on this too?
@TheLairdsLair
2 жыл бұрын
No sadly, because that used the Teletext graphics mode, which the Electron doesn't have.
@kparserpcs6699
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Dosn't acorn make gpu's now.
@TheLairdsLair
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, as I mentioned in the video, they became ARM.
@BBfanfun
2 жыл бұрын
Vibrant Colour ! like the CPC
@STR82DVD
2 жыл бұрын
Good timing lad. I just watched Micro Men. Not a bad movie.
@TheLairdsLair
2 жыл бұрын
I love that film, must have watched it 4 or 5 times.
@STR82DVD
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLairdsLair Did you watch the critique with the boys in attendance? Bloody brilliant lad. My favourite part of that movie was when they won the BBC contract. Dear God that was a bit of drama getting the prototype working.
@TheLairdsLair
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, that was fascinating. It was always clear that a bit of artistic license was used, perhaps more than people thought, but definitely made it more entertaining.
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