- Sinclair zx spectrum vega plus handheld price full#
- Sinclair zx spectrum vega plus handheld price plus#
Sinclair zx spectrum vega plus handheld price plus#
The sad situation is another reminder that, as Indiegogo notes in its T&Cs, crowdfunding backers are supporting an idea rather than buying a product. Sir Clive Sinclair and Retro Computers Ltd announce the launch of the Sinclair ZX Sp Check out 'The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega Plus Console' on Indiegogo. RCL claims it hasn't been able to respond due to legal action brought against it by former directors Paul Andrews and Chris Smith. Unsurprisingly, the campaign's Indiegogo page is inundated with angry backers demanding refunds. It said the first units would ship in February this year, but none have been sent out. RCL has blamed the delay on unexpected issues with the console buttons.
"Our clients are concerned that the BBC is in fact supporting and participating in a malicious campaign intended to denigrate our clients' reputation," wrote RCL lawyers. When the BBC first contacted RCL in December to enquire about Vega+, it was threatened with legal action. Gizmodo also published and then deleted an article about the campaign because it too was told of the threats to RCL personnel. The BBC delayed the publication of the report so RCL managing director Suzanne Martin would have time to provide evidence of the threats, but nothing was passed on to the broadcaster. The BBC was asked by RCL founder David Levy not to report on the campaign's troubles due to a "credible threat of violence." In a statement on Wednesday, he said: "Since December 2016 the BBC have formally been on notice that this is a police matter, and we ask that the BBC and Mr Kelion do not compromise the police investigation." There was also a lack of communication between the company responsible for the Vega Plus - Retro Computers Limited (RCL) - and the near 5000 backers. It came as little surprise when it raised $513,000 ($624,000) by March, 2016 - 367 percent of its original goal.īut the excitement quickly came to an end when Indiegogo halted any further fundraising because of delays in delivering the units (they were meant to go into production in Summer 2016).
One of my friends had one in the late 80s or early 90s and I remember going to his to play Skool Daze on it.
Sinclair zx spectrum vega plus handheld price full#
Rather than having a full QWERTY keyboard, the console is instead packed completely into a controller which has 1,000 games. It features an LCD screen and comes with 1000 preloaded licensed games, with many more supposedly available for download.įor retro fans and former owners of the original Spectrum (like me), the Vega Plus looks awesome and to make it even more enticing, the campaign was backed by original Spectrum creator Sir Clive Sinclair. Hands up who’s old enough to remember the ZX Spectrum I am, just about. The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega looks nothing like the original console. The latest example of a campaign that hasn't delivered on its promises is the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega Plus Console on Indiegogo - a handheld based on the popular ZX Spectrum home computer from the 80s.
But handing over your money comes with an element of risk, and, as was the case with the Zano mini-drone, things can go badly wrong. A crowdfunding campaign can be a great way for projects to raise funds while allowing fans to influence the design of a product.
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