The Sinclair QL Forum

Thank You for this information and the link. One question for the ZX Spectrum Next/XBerry Pi. Do they have (QL-)network ports like the Q68? Without I think it is a a bit useless at least as a QL. This is because you need the network to be able to access real floppy or micro drives on a BBQL (or ...

Maskenlos wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:54 pm You should consider to buy one and report here about your experience.

Yes I do, but as soon as they appear on Kickstarter or other way for
normal 300 GBP price. I am not willing to pay inflated prices by unavailability

English is obviously not my first language.
I find modern FPGA board (here Sp NEXT) way more reliable then Sinclair 84 to 86 hardware and even other expansions of the time. Purely at hardware level.

Mind that Spectrum NEXT is rarely avail, currently making it up to 1100 GBP for White next 2 accel on SpNEXT website and 1000 euros for black one on ebay

Derek_Stewart wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:38 pm QL68 ? nit sure what is, do you mean Q68.

Yes, to me its easier to remember it as QL.
As usual human memory is fragile

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Note: it's not YET compatible with either Aurora modes or SMSQ/e
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QL Core seems to be growing seriously, and will be selectable from OS menu.
And feature set is quite impressive - its much more affordable and less hustle then ...

There is also QIMSI Gold for standalone use. There seem to be some misunderstandings about Q68 and QIMSI Gold, but I don't want to go into a comparison to the Spectrum Next here. Just one thing: I reject that they were less reliable as QL compatibles than a Spectrum Next.


I ment compared to ...

If you want to go the FPGA route for QL purposes, there are easier and cheaper solutions.


I am aware of Q68, but NEXT Has very nice ports incl Wi Fi, great casing alike Plus and QL, big manual, several other cores, ZX128 compatibility and some software of its own, and QL is just cherry on top ...

Shipping from Belgrade, gouvermental mail, paying by PP
External ZX Microdrive 50e plus P&P
RGB 2 HDMI kit 80e plus P&P
QL Serial cable 22e plus P&P
MicroDrivePico replacement for Microdrive units for Sinclair QL 42e plus P&P
Latest versions of Psion Office 4 MDs 50e plus P&P

Yes. I believe we'll be ready around April 2025. There are only bureaucratic hurdles to bypass otherwise we're ready for production right now. Our last stock was sold for 305 and 335 GBP respectively. How much people charge is insane. There's an Artix version of XBerry Pi coming soon too so you'll ...