Spectrum Computing

Seven.FFF wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:11 pm If your backer number is #1302 or lower, and in the UK, you're in this batch. Almost there...

Phew! Back to work we go!!!”

Thanks for the update Robin.

redballoon wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:06 pm Yip, I've got the Accelerated version. Just arrived about 30 minutes ago. What backer number are you?

1,642

DouglasReynholm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:10 pm Did you get a shipping email? Or did it just turn up?

I did, yes. But it went into my Junk folder so only found it after it arrived!

PeterJ wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:16 pm 1,642

Ah, you'll be in the next batch to be shipped out.

I'm 2408.


..*eye twitch*

DouglasReynholm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:04 pm I'm 2408.

I'm 2200 & something. Not had any emails about delivery in inbox (or spam) yet.

Mines here! Woop! And indeed Woot!

uglifruit wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:20 pm Mines here! Woop! And indeed Woot!

Nice, enjoy!

I know it's been said elsewhere but blimey the Next is physically lovely in the flesh. It does look and feel like a Spectrum, and the modern concessions are all hidden away discretely. The size is surprisingly small too, but not cramped. Bloody lovely. Rick Dickinson left us something very beautiful.

uglifruit wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:24 pm I know it's been said elsewhere but blimey the Next is physically lovely in the flesh. It does look and feel like a Spectrum, and the modern concessions are all hidden away discretely. The size is surprisingly small too, but not cramped. Bloody lovely. Rick Dickinson left us something very beautiful.

You are just making me more frustrated that mine hasn't arrived yet!

uglifruit wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:24 pm I know it's been said elsewhere but blimey the Next is physically lovely in the flesh. It does look and feel like a Spectrum, and the modern concessions are all hidden away discretely. The size is surprisingly small too, but not cramped. Bloody lovely. Rick Dickinson left us something very beautiful.

I Concur 100%

I won’t say anymore, or those who have not yet had theirs may get a little upset...

Oh, I have now managed to get my hands on a Pi Zero

Mark

Mike C says:

"Are you looking at images of people receiving their Next's and feeling down, because you're still waiting on yours?

Another batch of accelerated models is due to be collected by our logistics partner tomorrow. They will then speed out into your hands.

Again, this is fulfilment to UK addresses only at this point. Deep apologies to those who live further afield but we will get to you, we promise.

If you are in the UK, and your backer number is between 1304 and 2406 (inclusive), you're in the list. Shipping information and the emails should start arriving on Tuesday/Wednesday.

We can't wait to see your unboxing photos!"

Ohhh, my number is in that batch....

If you are in the UK, and your backer number is between 1304 and 2406 (inclusive), you're in the list

2408.

DouglasReynholm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:10 pm If you are in the UK, and your backer number is between 1304 and 2406 (inclusive), you're in the list

2408.

On the bright side, you're not the most pi$$ed off person about that.

dfzx wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:54 am On the bright side, you're not the most pi$$ed off person about that.

I know! Imagine being #2406 and not getting the extra delayed gratification that Mr Reynholm will be enjoying!

R-Tape wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:00 am I know! Imagine being #2406 and not getting the extra delayed gratification that Mr Reynholm will be enjoying!

Please, call me Doug.

3 f'in years of delayed gratification, another week won't hurt!

Look what arrived just now!

I did not get any sort of dispatch notification.

Are Spectrum Nexts considered essential deliveries, then?

The SMS factory has not been advised to shut down. They make all kinds of electronics including medical equipment.

Regarding the lack of emails, these are coming directly from the courier. A lot have been disappearing into spam folders, and even more have been rejected by people’s email servers. It seems that Yodel’s SMTP server is not trusted by some cloud email services, maybe because of how their DNS is configured. Also some people have reported the email arrived after the package did.

My only disappointment is that the internal cardboard was ripped.

My surprise treat with mine was when playing with the included software I found the 'Nextel' rolling pages demo includes a piece of my Teletext art! I am officially famous.

Rorthron wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:17 pm Are Spectrum Nexts considered essential deliveries, then?

I'm not sure deliveries have to be essential. The likes of Amazon, John Lewis and online retailers are operating as normal (or as close as possible) with online.

Obviously safety of staff must be a priority, and must not disrupt any essential deliveries.

If SMS are also making medical equipment which contributes to the worldwide efforts, I'm sure all of us would have been happy to wait longer.

PeterJ wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:39 pm My only disappointment is that the internal cardboard was ripped.

In the corners of the cardboard support where the machine sits? That’s what mine was like.

Mark

Having not followed the progress of the Next, I was pleased to see a 28MHz mode being added to the 'day zero' update. (I tried it out of the box without doing the update first). Seeing a BASIC programme zip along at 8x speed on the telly is quite a thing!

1024MAK wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:44 pm

PeterJ wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:39 pm My only disappointment is that the internal cardboard was ripped.

In the corners of the cardboard support where the machine sits? That’s what mine was like.

Mark

Yes, exactly. So the machine moved around in the box. Seems OK though. Would like a perfect box for my OCD!