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|A [[+D]], with added Kempston joystick (but no parallel port).
|A [[+D]], with added Kempston joystick (but no parallel port).
|[https://www.bytedelight.com/?product_cat=plusdlite ByteDelight]
|[https://www.bytedelight.com/?product_cat=plusdlite ByteDelight]
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|ZXMMC + 3e ROM Set
|internal MMC/SD/SDHC interface with the +3e system
|[https://www.8bits4ever.net/product-page/ZXMMC 8bits4ever]
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|Retroleum SMART Card
|Retroleum SMART Card
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|vDrive ZX
|vDrive ZX
|Emulates up to eight ZX Microdrive.
|emulates up to eight ZX Microdrive.
|[https://vdrivezx.com/vdrivezx/ vDriveZX]
|[https://vdrivezx.com/vdrivezx/ vDriveZX]
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|Interface 1bis
|multi-purpose interface, software compatible to the original [[ZX Interface 1]]
|[https://sites.google.com/site/interface1bis/ IF1bis website]
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|ZX-HD
|ZX-HD
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|ZX GO+ 512KB/2MB
|ZX GO+ 512KB/2MB
|FPGA reimplementation of the Spectrum based on ZX-UNO.
|FPGA reimplementation of the Spectrum based on ZX-UNO.
|[https://manuferhi.com/p/zx-go-2mb Manuferhi]
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|[[eLeMeNt ZX]]
|a poweful FPGA-based motherboard for +2A/+2 cases ([[MB03+ Ultimate|MB03]]-like and more)
|[https://retrocomp.cz/eshop Retrocomp.cz]
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|Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum
|Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum
|A Bluetooth keyboard in the form factor of the Spectrum
|A Bluetooth keyboard in the form factor of the Spectrum
|[https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Recreated-Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum/dp/B00SXCJYYA Amazon]<br/>
|Discontinued
[https://www.ceratech.co.uk/product-p/kyb-zxspectrumbt.htm Ceratech]<br/>
[http://sinclair.recreatedzxspectrum.com/xproduct1.php Elite Systems] (manufacturer)<br/>
[https://www.game.co.uk/en/the-recreated-sinclair-zx-spectrum-2050251 GAME]
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|Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega
|Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega
|A console-style emulator which plugs into a TV.
|A console-style emulator which plugs into a TV.
|[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-Vega-Console/dp/B013BC7IR6/ Amazon]<br/>
|Discontinued
[https://www.funstockretro.co.uk/sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega-console Funstock Retro]<br/>
[https://retrocomputerslimited.com/store/product/sinclair-zx-vega Retro Computers Limited] (manufacturer)
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|TZXduino
|TZXduino

Latest revision as of 16:27, 20 November 2021

  • IMPORTANT: only add hardware which has actually been shipped to the general public to this page.

Spectrum-related hardware which you can buy now (or have been able to buy in the past few years).

Peripherals

Things that plug into the the expansion port on original hardware, just like they did in the 1980s.

Name Description Available from
Dandanator! Mini FLASH based interface to run IF1 or other ROM images, and Z80 snapshots. Project page
DivIDE IDE (or typically Compact Flash cards via a CF to IDE adapter) and extra memory - can run various firmwares, including ESXDOS.
DivMMC MMC/SD cards and extra memory - can run various firmwares, including ESXDOS. Basically a DivIDE with extra memory and the IDE support replaced by MMC/SD card support.
MB03+ Ultimate versatile all-in-one interface 128land.com
PlusDlite A +D, with added Kempston joystick (but no parallel port). ByteDelight
ZXMMC + 3e ROM Set internal MMC/SD/SDHC interface with the +3e system 8bits4ever
Retroleum SMART Card SD Card based interface to run IF1 or other ROM images, and load .TAP files. Retroleum Website
Spectranet IP interface (i.e. Internet access)
vDrive ZX emulates up to eight ZX Microdrive. vDriveZX
Interface 1bis multi-purpose interface, software compatible to the original ZX Interface 1 IF1bis website
ZX-HD Raspberry Pi Zero based HDMI interface for all ZX Spectrum models, supports ULAPlus. ByteDelight webshop
ZX-VGA-JOY interface with VGA and joystick connection ELMAR electronic

Replacement hardware

Replacements for the original machine.

Name Description Available from
Just Speccy 128 128K motherboard except the ULA Intermittently from Sell My Retro, sometimes packaged with a SLAM ULA.
Nebula ULA replacement for ZX Spectrum 16K/48K Retroleum Website
mULA48 ULA replacement for ZX Spectrum 16K/48K 8bits4ever
SLAM ULA Spectrum 128 ULA Intermittently from Sell My Retro
Sparrow 48K motherboard replacement contact via oldcomp.cz forum
Humble48 48K motherboard replacement 8bits4ever

Reimplementations

Reimplementations of the Spectrum in modern hardware designs.

Name Description Available from
ZX-UNO FPGA reimplementation of the Spectrum (and other Z80 machines) plus some additional features. Antonio Villena
ZX GO+ 512KB/2MB FPGA reimplementation of the Spectrum based on ZX-UNO.
eLeMeNt ZX a poweful FPGA-based motherboard for +2A/+2 cases (MB03-like and more) Retrocomp.cz

Others

Stuff which doesn't fit into any of the above categories.

Name Description Available from
Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum A Bluetooth keyboard in the form factor of the Spectrum Discontinued
Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega A console-style emulator which plugs into a TV. Discontinued
TZXduino A "fake tape player" which will play back TAP or TZX files as audio for input to real hardware. Intermittently from Sell My Retro