HSR 286 Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 RIP Clive, I will never forget the sweet smell those rubber keys gave off, when the Speccy warmed up... Decent poker player also, if memory serves... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 612 Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 I remember buying one of his matchbox-sized AM radio kits (Micromatic?) from a shop on Arkwright Street. Couldn't get it working so I wrote to him. Reply said that I had probably crossed over two wires from the aerial rod (still no joy, think I gave up). Still have a Sinclair Scientific calculator somewhere. Reverse Polish logic IIRC (you had to enter operator after the number, e.g. 15 x 13 would be 15 + 13 x =). LED display so the battery didn't last too long. Must have been during my school days as it took over from my slide rule and there was all the debate about whether calculators would be allowed in exams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 483 Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 I remember someone at work in the 1980's convincing our Engineering Manager that as at the time we were working on newly installed computer controlled equipment buying us a Sinclair ZX81 computer would enhance our knowledge. I'm not certain it did for all, that but what it did do was pass some of the time on the nightshift. Thankyou Clive for producing the ZX81 (and all the other products he developed) and also the person who did the convincing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 I have a ZX still in its box... wonder if it's worth 'owt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 Got to be worth more than purchase price Brew. I've still got a full size Stylaphone, along with book and record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 I think the Stylaphone has associations with Rolf Harris so that’s probably worth less than you paid for it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 Look on the bright side - the stylophone is also featured on David Bowie's Space Oddity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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