| ZX Spectrum 128 +2 |
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| Release Date | 1986 |
| Original Publisher | Amstrad (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | |
| Genre | Hardware: Computer |
| Max. Players | 0 |
| Original Price | £149.00 |
Remarks
| Essentially a ZX Spectrum 128K with different case and keyboard, 2 Sinclair joystick ports, and built-in cassette recorder (Datacorder). This model was later superseded by the ZX Spectrum 128 +2A. The package included the book ZX Spectrum +2 Manual. |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
| plus2-0.rom.zip | Original | (???) | - +2 ROM 0 (128K editor & menu) | |||
| plus2-1.rom.zip | Original | (???) | - +2 ROM 1 (48K BASIC) | |||
| plus2-french-0.rom.zip | Original | (???) | - French +2 ROM 0 (128K editor & menu) | |||
| plus2-french-1.rom.zip | Original | (???) | - French +2 ROM 1 (48K BASIC) | |||
| plus2-spanish-0.rom.zip | Original | (???) | - Spanish +2 ROM 0 (128K editor & menu) | |||
| plus2-spanish-1.rom.zip | Original | (???) | - Spanish +2 ROM 1 (48K BASIC) | |||
| plus2_ArabicV2.rom.zip | Original | (???) | - +2 ROM (Arabic v2) |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| roms.html | 0 | Original | Remote link | English | - Phil Kendall's Spectrum ROMs Collection | |
| Dixons+2Pack.jpg | 65,884 | Original | Hardware picture | |||
| ZXSpectrum128+2_RGBToVGA.pdf | 235,289 | Original | Hardware technical documentation | |||
| ZXSpectrum128+2_ServiceManual.pdf | 829,445 | Original | Hardware technical documentation | |||
| ZXSpectrum128+2.jpg | 272,304 | Original | Hardware advertisement scan | |||
| ZXSpectrum128+2_2.zip | 822,775 | Original | Hardware advertisement scan | |||
| ZXSpectrum128+2_CurrysXmas-ad.avi | 3,260,416 | Original | Photos and promotional material |
Magazine Reviews
| Sinclair User | issue #55-1986/Oct | page 58 | - Review | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #11-1986/Nov | page 47 | - Review |
Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 135 | - Feature - Buyer's Guide | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #5-1988/Feb | page 111 | - Feature - Buyer's Guide | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #31-1990/Apr | page 108 | - Feature - The ACE Hardware Upgrade Guide | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #37-1990/Oct | page 141 | - Feature - Direct Line - Spectrum | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #38-1990/Nov | page 141 | - Feature - Direct Line - Spectrum | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #39-1990/Dec | page 139 | - Feature - Direct Line - Spectrum | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #40-1991/Jan | page 147 | - Feature - Direct Line - Spectrum | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #41-1991/Feb | page 103 | - Feature - Direct Line - Spectrum | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #42-1991/Mar | page 95 | - Feature - Direct Line - Spectrum | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #43-1991/Apr | page 103 | - Feature - Direct Line - Spectrum | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #93-1989/Aug special "93b" | page 10 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2/+3 Action Packs @ £149/£199 | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #33-1986/Oct | page 7 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #33-1986/Oct | page 12 | - Feature - The Spectrum+2 laid bare | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #35-1986/Dec | page 110 | - Feature - Plus Two problems | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #41-1987/Jun | page 98 | - Tips - Spectrum+2 add-on cassette; keypad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 99 | - Tips - Spectrum+2 loading problems | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 107 | - Feature - Sending +2 printer controls | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 107 | - Tips - Spectrum+2 printer controls | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #61-1989/Feb | page 7 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2A incompatibilities | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #62-1989/Mar | page 56 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2A bugs | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #96-1992/Feb | page 33 | - Feature - Converting +2 for external tapedeck | |
| New Computer Express | issue #2-1988/Nov/19 | page 15 | - Feature - Which Computer? | |
| New Computer Express | issue #5-1988/Dec/10 | page 55 | - News/Note - Amstrad again [+2A] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #9-1989/Jan/7 | page 12 | - Letters - More +2A Problems | |
| New Computer Express | issue #9-1989/Jan/7 | page 39 | - News/Note - Speccie sell-out | |
| New Computer Express | issue #10-1989/Jan/14 | page 39 | - News/Note - MGT's DIY [Fixit +2A connector, 7.95] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #17-1989/Mar/4 | page 25 | - Feature - Rubber keys to plus threes | |
| New Computer Express | issue #25-1989/Apr/29 | page 36 | - News/Note - +2A plusses? [Amstrad SI-1 disk i/f] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #25-1989/Apr/29 | page 36 | - News/Note - Unknown territory [Keypad functions; +3 test mode] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #37-1989/Jul/22 | page 30 | - News/Note - Loading at last! [+2A 48k mode] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #95-1990/Sep/1 | page 10 | - News/Note - Ghost [+2A/+3 compatibility patch] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #131-1991/May/11 | page 26 | - Tips - Tech tips: Turbo charge your [128k+2] Spectrum [RAM disk variables] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #133-1991/May/25 | page 27 | - Tips - Getting techie [128k MOVE tips] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #136-1991/Jun/15 | page 26 | - Tips - Plus Points [+2A/+3 RAM disk arrays] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #142-1991/Jul/27 | page 22 | - News/Note - Veritable Snip [Plus 2 Action Pack] | |
| New Computer Express | issue #143-1991/Aug/3 | page 21 | - News/Note - Easy Peasy [suppliers of +2 PSUs] | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #23-1986/Jun/5 special "week#1" | page 5 | - News/Note - ZX Spectrum+2 | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #25-1986/Jun/19 special "week#3" | page 1 | - News/Note - ZX Spectrum+2 | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #29-1986/Jul/17 special "week#3" | page 4 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #34-1986/Aug/21 special "week#3" | page 4 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #35-1986/Aug/28 special "week#4" | page 4 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #36-1986/Sep/4 special "week#1" | page 6 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #36-1986/Sep/4 special "week#1" | page 16 | - Feature - Arrival of the Spectrum+2 | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #37-1986/Sep/11 special "week#2" | page 22 | - CompoEntry | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #38-1986/Sep/18 special "week#3" | page 7 | - CompoEntry | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #39-1986/Sep/25 special "week#4" | page 4 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #39-1986/Sep/25 special "week#4" | page 13 | - CompoEntry | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #40-1986/Oct/2 special "week#1" | page 20 | - CompoEntry | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #41-1986/Oct/9 special "week#2" | page 21 | - Feature - ZX Spectrum+2 | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #41-1986/Oct/9 special "week#2" | page 35 | - CompoEntry | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #47-1986/Nov/20 special "week#3" | page 21 | - CompoResult | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #47-1986/Nov/20 special "week#3" | page 23 | - Feature - Systems special | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #48-1986/Nov/27 special "week#4" | page 4 | - News/Note - Boots suspends sale of Spectrum+2 | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #49-1986/Dec/4 special "week#1" | page 7 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 loading problems | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #50-1986/Dec/11 special "week#2" | page 7 | - News/Note - Problems with +2 screen editor | |
| Sinclair User | issue #52-1986/Jul | page 7 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Sinclair User | issue #53-1986/Aug | page 7 | - News/Note - ZX Spectrum+2 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #54-1986/Sep | page 7 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Sinclair User | issue #55-1986/Oct | page 7 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Sinclair User | issue #55-1986/Oct | page 35 | - CompoEntry | |
| Sinclair User | issue #55-1986/Oct | page 58 | - Feature - Remake Remodel - 128k+2 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #55-1986/Oct | page 88 | - News/Note - First 128k+2 peripheral | |
| Sinclair User | issue #56-1986/Nov | page 7 | - News/Note - ZX Spectrum+2 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #56-1986/Nov | page 103 | - Feature - Joystick adaptor for 128k+2 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 7 | - News/Note - ZX Spectrum+2 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 10 | - News/Note - ZX Spectrum+2 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 67 | - CompoResult | |
| Sinclair User | issue #58-1987/Jan | page 7 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 joystick problems | |
| Sinclair User | issue #59-1987/Feb | page 55 | - Feature - Got a new 128k+2? Start here! | |
| Sinclair User | issue #62-1987/May | page 22 | - CompoResult | |
| Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 8 | - News/Note - New +2 expected | |
| Sinclair User | issue #89-1989/Aug | page 64 | - CompoEntry - Magnum Light Phaser Action Pack | |
| Sinclair User | issue #92-1989/Nov | page 62 | - CompoResult - Magnum Light Phaser Action Pack | |
| The Games Machine | issue #12-1988/Nov | page 123 | - Feature - The TGM Definitive Guide to Home Computer Hardware | |
| The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 10 | - News/Note - Problems lurk for Sinclair +2/PC buyers | |
| Your Computer | issue v.6 #10-1986/Oct | page 50 | - Feature - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #9-1986/Sep | page 12 | - News/Note - Spectrum+2 launch | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #11-1986/Nov | page 5 | - News/Note - Cheetah joystick adaptors for +2 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #11-1986/Nov | page 47 | - Feature - ZX Spectrum+2 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #64-1991/Apr | page 68 | - Tips - Using Star LC-10 with Spectrum+2 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #79-1992/Jul | page 42 | - Feature - +2A Fixer Kit (18.50, B.G.Services) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #79-1992/Jul | page 42 | - News/Note - +2A Fixer Kit (BG Services) | |
| ZX Computing | issue #30-1986/Oct | page 4 | - News/Note - ZX Spectrum+2 | |
| ZX Computing | issue #32-1986/Dec | page 8 | - News/Note - Kempston 128k+2 joystick i/f |
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Links
| ZX Spectrum Reviews | (Magazine Reviews) | |
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| ZX-Art | (Spectrum Graphics) | |
| ZXInfo | (ZXDB Front End) | |
| Every Game Going | (Multi-Platform Archive) | |
| The Tipshop | (Tips, Maps, Solutions, Cheats, Pokes) | |
| New World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Original World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| World Of Spectrum Classic | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Spectrum Computing | (MAIN VIEW) |
