Been watching this Horizon programme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh1LNsptktU&feature=related
Horizon - Clive Sinclair, the anatomy of an inventor (1989)and I think I have
now got it sussed (sp?) now
X1 this year, two years time it will be the Sinclair CU - a miniature business
computer, totally new operating system with built in programming language(s)
for SMEs (black of course) with a revolutionary method of saving data
wirelessly. 12 months later a games computer, a cut down version of the CU
called the CU2, the size of packet of cards taking on the PS? and the XBOX, WII
etc., another year later will release the CV2015 an even smaller computer games
system with less memory, no keyboard, in two versions, assembled and kit form
(kit form will actually be four bits you plug together) with a £20 difference
in pricing, all under £100. Following that will be the CV2014 which wont do
much at all, after that Sinclair will go in to the audio hi fi scene and a
miniature TV which also will not work very well either.
Lee
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----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Firshman
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Sir C on radio4
Dilwyn Jones wrote, on 7/Apr/11 18:08 | Apr7:
> Tony Firshman wrote:
>> peet vanpeebles wrote, on 7/Apr/11 17:13 | Apr7:
>>
>>>
>>> His new machine is the X-1
>>>
>>> http://www.sinclairzx.com/spec-x-1.html
>>>
>> Oh dear - it is a re-cycled C5. Will he never learn (8-)#
>>
>> Tony
>
> Ialso don't like where it describes the "pancake" motor (after the
> visibility moans about a C5.
>
> £595 (albeit half that with the subsidy)? Deposit now in advance of
> launch - will anybody trust him on delivery dates etc after his computer
> delivery delays? Or is he taking the desposits just to finance the projec?
>
> Secondary battery packs availale (in case the first one goes flat
> halfway to work, presumably).
>
> Not clear from the photo if it's a two wheel bike or a trike???
Looks like a bike:
"A super efficient MCR pancake motor is linked to rear wheel ..."
.... so one has to put a foot out when it stops. Still will stop David
Batty doing wheelies (8-)#
>
> I suppose it might work as a runaround on holiday sites, etc.
How on earth do you take it on holiday?
> Or on
> public cycle paths, still wouldn't feel happy on roads with it. OK, it
> has a solid frame (for when you fall over) and the waterproof bubble for
> rain etc. It might find a niche, but I won't be holding my breath.
>
> Not sure at all about this - would tend to agree with Tony.
>
Yes - it is just a more modern more efficient C5. He goes on about "high
visibility" but I am not so sure. At least with a push bike one is more
manoeuvrable and one can jump off.
I wonder if there it can re-charge down hills and braking. I suspect
not as there is no mention.
Tony
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