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Title: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: Gryzor on 11:05, 05 September 24
https://retrododo.com/the-spectrum-console-with-48-pre-loaded-games-available-for-pre-order-after-early-leak/

Nice as a functional prop next to the TV I guess...
Title: Re: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: Sykobee (Briggsy) on 15:03, 05 September 24
It's nice the keyboard works and they put the effort into reimplementing the awfulness of the original device.

It's still a Spectrum though. I got the Next and there's just something I don't feel with the device. TBH the original Spectrum case and keyboard is probably more desirable without the odd layout from the later Spectrums.

Maybe if you could expose the underlying ARM SoC and run games on that too (some of the Spectrum remakes) that would be nice. I know it's likely a cheap SoC with ARM A7s or A35s and a low-end GPU,  but that's plenty for the remakes. It may be the AllWinner H6 like the A500 mini but this is a cheaper device with working keyboard so a cheaper SoC is likely - H3 or H5 at most.
Title: Re: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: dragon on 23:40, 05 September 24
I like more the box of game.es

https://www.game.es/DISPOSITIVOS/VARIOS/ELECTRONICA/THE-SPECTRUM-AZPIRI-LIMITED-EDITION/234939#valoracion
Title: Re: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: Gryzor on 05:21, 06 September 24
Quote from: dragon on 23:40, 05 September 24I like more the box of game.es

https://www.game.es/DISPOSITIVOS/VARIOS/ELECTRONICA/THE-SPECTRUM-AZPIRI-LIMITED-EDITION/234939#valoracion
Link doesn't open?
Title: Re: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: robcfg on 09:30, 06 September 24
I tried accessing it and oh, surprise...
Title: Re: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: Gryzor on 10:10, 06 September 24
For me it times out. If I'm bored later on I'll try though VPN to see if it's Spain-only😂
Title: Re: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: dragon on 12:30, 06 September 24
Seriusly?. Game.es block IP outside Spain?. :-\

Title: Re: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: Gryzor on 12:36, 06 September 24
Quote from: dragon on 12:30, 06 September 24Seriusly?. Game.es block IP outside Spain?. :-\


Yup, just checked, with a Spanish IP it connected very fast. Disabled VPN - back to time outs. 

Maybe they're using some geo balancing system and it failed? Though it didn't look like it.
Title: Re: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: asertus on 17:48, 06 September 24
Just out of curiosity, I am able to connect from Belgium with no VPN..


SpectrumAzpiri.png
Title: Re: ‘The Spectrum’ Console With 48 Pre-loaded Games
Post by: poulette73 on 19:08, 06 September 24
Too, link is working from France with no VPN  :)
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