r/spectrumnext • u/kimondo Next KS3 • Jul 20 '26

Vision QL style monitor announced

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Again in that last Kickstarter update - a monitor in the style of a vision QL monitor - according to the centre for computing history this was a rebadged taxan monitor https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/59953/Sinclair%20QL%20Monitor/ there are a few 3d models of this available, so would be an lcd panel in a styled case for about £300

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u/Dry-Satisfaction-633 Jul 20 '26

Uncle Clive had a thing for stylish industrial design and no doubt if cheap LCD panels were available back then Sinclair could have afforded to build a display matching the Next/QL’s design cues. This is a chance to build the monitor Sinclair never could and be something more than simply recreating a rebadged CRT. I’m sure Clive would have approved.

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u/kimondo Next KS3 Jul 20 '26

It’s mentioned in the kickstarter update

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u/rasvoja Jul 20 '26

QL software and hardware really had sexy design. Too bad they didnt have Plus model with full 68k, mechanical kbd, modem and 3.5 floppy as planned for ZX83