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Back to the '80s

8th Nov 2015
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Like a lot of my peer group (40 somethings) I had a home computer in the 80's. In my case the Sinclair Spectrum. Browsing the Maplins catalogue, as one does, I saw that there is an updated version released. It looks like the original rubber button one, but connects wirelessly to today's tech - and doubles as a wireless keyboard.

Anyway - I have one on order as a Christmas present.

In other tech news - I have bought a Rasberry Pi kit for my 9 year old. Hopefully that will be fun too.

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Man of Kent
By Kent accountant
08th Nov 2015 18:10

Daley Thompson's decathalon

I can remember breaking the keyboard playing this game.

May have to buy one to show the kids what they missed out on!

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Locutus of Borg
By Locutus
08th Nov 2015 18:22

I've still got an original ZX Spectrum 48k in my parents' loft along with hundreds of games (unless they've been thrown out).

I remember Decathlon. You had to keep repeatedly bashing Z and X to get him to run or waggle the Kempston joystick to get Daley to run.

My favourite had to be Elite, although the lens lock anti-piracy device could be a pain.

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