Sinclair QL failed in the market 1986 - Amstrad takes over

[Parknest]

@Steve10578 I had a Spectrum back in the day and I always defended it. The C64 & BBC had similar processors (6510/6502 against the Speccy's Z80A) but the sound and graphics were slightly better. The Spectrum had more RAM available to use then the C64 (which used bank switching because the CPU could only address 64K of memory at at time which included both ROM & RAM) and at 48K was more than the BBC. I've played games on a C64 emulator and the feel is similar to the Speccy.

[Parknest]

Sir Clive was a genius. Yes, the Spectrum was techically inferior to the competition (C64, Amstrad CPC464 and BBC Model B) but it was more popular despite a few faulty machines. Betamax videos were technically superior to VHS but VHS was more popular and endured for over 20 years.

[Steve10578]

@Parknest - I would not say the Spectrum was inferior to the BBC Model B. Also depending on software sometimes the Spectrum version looked and performed better then the C64 and the CPC versions of the same software. What the C64 versions always excelled at was in the sound department though.

[supahdupahguy81]

people overrate the Sinclair machines due to nostalgia...

they were technically unspectacular & the build quality was extremely poor.

[worldbeater1]

@supahdupahguy81 Mine Sincalir machine is still running.. despite the poor quality :P

[acquiesce100]

Commodore 64K was king

[MrJuide]

Do you thin Sugars balls has as much hair as his head?

[MrDjc1970]

they look like a couple of paedophiles from the 80's

[TheDreamClaw]

@MrDjc1970 LOL



[marcel911]

Sinclair stuff was crap. He made everything too cheap and flimsy.

[millyx1uk]

alan sugar was an invenor, read all the facts and do yoour research b4 u run ur mouth

[Rapscallion2009]

Sir Clive is a technical genius, but a comparatively poor businessman (I mean.. The C5.. The Zike?). Sir Alan is a brilliant businessman who's never claimed to be a technical genius.

[MGazT]

here's an idea that works, buy a computer company for 5 Million , axe its most popular model so you can sell more of your own, then watch as your own computer brand disappears in to the abyss. never to be seen again. nice one.

[MrJkoscar02]

HE HAD HAIR!! :o

[stephen88hox]

does this man age?

[dcikaruga]

Sugar's was still an ugly sod back then LOL

[darthbandon10]

For what its worth, in 1989 I had the CPC 464, and access to BBC Micros at school.

[scottvoltageable]

smug super cunt, when you get in bed with the government its no suprise you get titles.

[amit77]

Alan Sugar ain't a cunt, he's a top businessman, he came from nothing and now he's a billionaire, a Knight then a Lord, who's given millions to charity. How is he a cunt?

[Floppy2Blueray]

@amit77 "How is he a cunt?" for all you just mentioned he is a right cunt.

[johnnywonderful14]

@amit77 Alan sugar is a legend. I have loads of respect for people who have fuck all and make a name for themselves!

[amit77]

@johnnywonderful14 Yeah me too. I read his book, he literally had f all. He just took advantage of the little opportunities presented to him, enjoyed it, and had a bit of luck along the way, and made a shitload of money! He made mistakes too, like going into football , otherwise he could have been twice as rich as he is now

[johnnywonderful14]

@amit77 I don't understand why some people hate on him, it's just pure jealousy. It's not like his mum and dad were filthy rich and gave him everything on a plate. Sure he had help from them but it was because he worked hard and was a genius in business. People who start with nothing and end up having millions and create thousands of jobs for people deserve respect lol.

[TalonMercenary]

@amit77 he isn't a billionaire, he's worth 800 million

[amit77]

@TalonMercenary You trying to tell me he doesn't have 500 mill stashed away somewhere? You are naive . OFFICIALLY he has 800 million pounds yes, but these businessmen ALWAYS have extra cash, off shore , which my law they don't have to declare

[R33Racer]

If only we could broadcast what Clive was thinking as he was next to Alan. I should think alot of F, C and W words where probably used.

[hearts76100]

I had a spectrum and it was nothing more than a fucking headache!!!

Overheating, failing to load etc.............

UTTER CRAP!!!

[marbleskc]

Long the zx spectrum

[rabbithog]

you jealous b-----ds

[d1bx4pp]

As someone commented below Sir Clive was an innovator, but his products were badly engineered and unreliable. I've a few of his old calculators in my collection, they're amazing they are 40 years old, can do arctan, arccos etc. functions, fit in your pocket and cost less than £30 new. But Christ they're badly put together.

Clive always over reached he wanted innovation, aesthetics and low price. Three very difficult things to bring together. But full respect for his efforts.

[d1bx4pp]

In fairness to Sugar, he knew how to scale a business, he understands logistics. Sinclair was throughout his career dogged by production problems, Clive should have employed someone like Sugar to take over the day to day running of the company.

But my respect and affection is really for Sir Clive and it's sad to see that while Sinclair's Speccys have made in England printed on the back Amstrads "Sinclair" Spectrums were made in China.

[Elibobbob]

was going to write allan sugar = twat but it's already bettered above with cunt

[gammacurve]

loving the Jewfro

[EnglishWhitePride]

Sugar looks like a caveman.

[TokyoKazama]

I had an Amstrad once, best door-stopper i ever owned....

[RashidulThePlumber]

Sugar can't give a speech for shit!

[MrApathy4u]

That's right LOL. Sugar looks like such a DICK. HAHAHAHAHA.

[retrocomputerkidkris]

@MrApathy4u you wouldnt say that if u had his money :-p

[Edam3000]

Sugar needs a wash.

[SPINNYFUCK]

Alan Sugar didn't care about the speccy.

[easynowww]

Oh My God sugar is a dick!

[katakisLives]

Amstrad sucks! Alan sugar YOU'RE FIRED!!!!!

[retrocomputerkidkris]

i had a amstrad cpc6128 when i was a kid

[bazfanv2]

Top respect for Sir Clive, he admitted his and his companys faults about marketing. Which company would admit that these days?.

[ocelete74]

One of the saddest moments ever. Even here in Spain, where the Sinclair market was really big. Take a look on the SirClive's eyes... almost crying for the lose.

Those times will be never again, sadly.

Always on our best memories, Sir Clive Sinclair.

[numberwang2020]

cheyou must see johnathon ross and clive sinclair on a c5 on you tube electric disorder

[QLvsJaguar]

@numberwang2020 Many thanks for passing this information to me! I like this music video of the pop song "Clive Sinclair" by Electric Disorder and added it to my favourites immediately.

[Jamie10004]

I never liked Alan Sugar anyways - most probably because he paid Sinclair 5m for his business and brand name.

[vecchiume1]

the QL was too fowarded in the future for that moment.People as usual did not understand.What a pity for the developement of the personal computer!!!UncleClive Sinclair remain a genius,a real mad genius,not a businessman! I begun my experience with the spectrum in 1982.....at that time we hated COMMODOR,and expecially APPLE USERS!!!,apple was expensive and crapple!!!.......Time changes,but seeing this video,make me fell like when i was 12-13 years old....A BIG UP FOR "UNCLE CLIVE"sinclaire

[bedsitter1982]

Alan Sugar was just another manager.

Clive Sinclair has been a real inventor.

[TheSaintST1]

@bedsitter1982 But as Apple has shown over the last decade, it's the combination of both that you require to make your products succeed. Unfortunately if the two sides look at each other as if they were alien, then you won't be able build a brand of products with positive connotations. To me Sinclair represented innovation, forward thinking, shoddy engineering, lousy marketting. Sugar represented great marketing, reliability, copycat ideas...

[retrocomputerkidkris]

@bedsitter1982 alan sugar  had the buisness brain clive was not good at the marketing

[nograviti]

@bedsitter1982 Im sorry what was the CPC 464 & 6128... The creation of integrated Hifi units that could compete with the likes of Sony. Sugar was one of the few men in recent British history, that came close to producing a world class company that could sell internationally. This country wouldnt be in half the mess its in, if we had a few more alan sugars. Instead all we have are useless bankers and overpaid civil servants...

[madcapoperator]

Alan sugar=cunt

[radgeboy]

Smart rich cunt but!

[TheGameroomBlitz]

@madcapoperator Yeah, I'm not even British and I'm getting that impression. He's the host of your version of The Apprentice, right? I've seen the clips and he's an even bigger douche than Donald Trump. It's unfortunate that he bears such a close resemblance to Nolan Bushnell, a man I admire and respect.

[TheZeldacrazy]

@madcapoperator

like your mum then ¬¬

[madcapoperator]

@TheZeldacrazy never heard such wit. my mums 40 btw so not too old...

[TheZeldacrazy]

@madcapoperator i guess but what has HE done to you D:

[pianoplayeruk]

@madcapoperator = bigger cunt

[madcapoperator]

@pianoplayeruk yet i have more thumbs up than you. Hmm, guess were all cunts...

[bobbj77]

@madcapoperator LOL, my GF loves the apprentice, I hate it