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Sinclair And Clones Computer Show
Anonymous Coward writes "The Sinclair ZX Spectrum seems to be alive and well with 'Your Sinclair' magazine being relaunched at WH Smiths newsagents, and according to this, there is a Spectrum and clones computer show in Norwich, England, (the other Sinclair formats and clones include the QL, SAM Coupe, Timex/Sinclair, ZX81, Z88 etc). It looks like it could be fun. I must get my Spectrum out and play some games."
When the Amstrad made Spectrum +3 came out, 3" disks were already an almost 'dead' technology, having been beaten by the superior 3.5" disks. 3.5" disks were "proper" disks with tracks, 3" disks used a single spiral track going from the outside of the disk to the inside. 3" disks had to be explicitly ejected and turned-around to use both sides, where true double sided capable drives were becoming available for 3.5" disks. 3.5" disks, as mentioned, were therefore obviously superior to the 3" disks.
There was a claim in the Spectrum magazines at the time of the Amstrad Spectrum +3 release that Amstrad had done a deal with a manufacturer/distributor of 3" drives and had got a "job lot" at bargain basement prices. Though I don't know if there was any truth in this story, there was no technical reason to have used 3" disks.
When the Amstrad made Spectrum +3 came out, 3" disks were already an almost 'dead' technology, having been beaten by the superior 3.5" disks. 3.5" disks were "proper" disks with tracks, 3" disks used a single spiral track going from the outside of the disk to the inside. 3" disks had to be explicitly ejected and turned-around to use both sides, where true double sided capable drives were becoming available for 3.5" disks. 3.5" disks, as mentioned, were therefore obviously superior to the 3" disks.
There was a claim in the Spectrum magazines at the time of the Amstrad Spectrum +3 release that Amstrad had done a deal with a manufacturer/distributor of 3" drives and had got a "job lot" at bargain basement prices. Though I don't know if there was any truth in this story, there was no technical reason to have used 3" disks.