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| Launched By | Sinclair |
| Type | 8-bit Microcomputer |
| Launch | 12th January 1984 |
| Discontinued | April 1986 |
The QL ("Quantum Leap") was Sinclair's attempt at a business computer. Not only was it incompatible with its popular sibling, the ZX Spectrum, it used a proprietary media format: The Microdrive.
The QL was unable to compete with Macintosh and IBM computers in the business space and was discontinued when Amstrad acquired Sinclair's computer products in 1986.
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Emulation
| System | Emulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows / Mac OS / Linux | MAME/MESS | Good Support. Setname: ql |
| Windows / Mac OS / Linux | ZEsarUX | - |
Emulator information last updated 13th April 2020
Tech Specs and further details
| Name | Sinclair QL |
|---|---|
| Codename | ZX83 |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Processor | Motorola 68000 |
| Developed by | David Karlin, Rick Dickinson |
| Memory | 128KB (upgradable to 896KB) |
| Display Size (pixels) | 256 x 256 (lo-res), 512 x 256 (hi-res) |
| Colours | 8 Colours |
| Storage | Microdrive |
| Input | Built-in keyboard, joystick ports |
| Cost | £399 (UK launch) |
| Dedicated Publications | QL Today |