Sinclair QL?

[Amiga Forever]

I was bit surprised of Knowing that QL Computer is 16Bit(16Bit 7.5Mhz CPU) and it was release in 12 January 1984 but I didn't understand why they didn't have more Colours when Commodore 64 release 1982 with 16 Colours!!!

Correct me if I am wrong about QL CPU thought...

 

[Sardine]

Very bad design

yes 16 bit strangled by 8bit bus and pitiful hardware. Mr sinclairs last ditch attempt to keep up. Failed because it was rubbish

 

[Amiga Forever]

Very bad design

yes 16 bit strangled by 8bit bus and pitiful hardware. Mr sinclairs last ditch attempt to keep up. Failed because it was rubbish

Wow, 8bit Bus? I am not sure what this does but i am guessing to do with maths stuffs.....right??

Why did they go for Mirco carts as is that another Error from Sinclair too?

 

[davideo]

I think the QL was aimed more as a business machine rather than a games machine which is possibly why there was a limit on the colours

 

[Amiga Forever]

I think the QL was aimed more as a business machine rather than a games machine which is possibly why there was a limit on the colours

Oh Right and having high Price(£399) didn't help the sale too when other 8bit computer was cheaper...

 

[Watson]

I remember a friend having the QL and was feeling a little envious, but that didn't last

 

[Sardine]

Can’t discuss value lol.

 

[protek]

The Motorola 68008 found in the QL was actually 32/8 bit.

 

[Sardine]

The Motorola 68008 found in the QL was actually 32/8 bit.

Which is even worse. 4 fetch commands over 8bit bus

 

[Templar]

That's why they called it Sinclair Quite Late...

 

[chrisyboy]

Another system you wouldn't expect to be 16bit was the intellivision:

http://www.gamehammer.co.uk/2019/08...console-a-short-history-of-the-intellivision/

Out a good bit before the QL, too.