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'''Acorn Electron''' is a computer made by Acorn for the UK market. It was originally made to be compatible with the BBC Micro for the home but at a more accessible price point; however, it ended up being a downgrade with several hardware problems and ended up struggling in the market thanks to the [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64]] and the launch of the [[Amstrad CPC]]. | The '''Acorn Electron''' is a computer made by Acorn for the UK market. It was originally made to be compatible with the BBC Micro for the home but at a more accessible price point; however, it ended up being a downgrade with several hardware problems and ended up struggling in the market thanks to the [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64]] and the launch of the [[Amstrad CPC]]. | ||
==Suggested Emulators== | ==Suggested Emulators== | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 6 February 2019
The Acorn Electron is a computer made by Acorn for the UK market. It was originally made to be compatible with the BBC Micro for the home but at a more accessible price point; however, it ended up being a downgrade with several hardware problems and ended up struggling in the market thanks to the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and the launch of the Amstrad CPC.
Suggested Emulators
MAME
MAME emulates the Acorn Electron with a high accuracy thanks to the preservation work by Nigel Barnes to the point where every MAME release, he adds an extra game or program that was used in the computer.
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