Poll: Which 8-bit micro rocks your world?

[samanosuke]

I think that the 8 bit era was very interesting for all the "almost rans", the Dragon 32, Oric-1, Jupiter Ace, Oric Atmos, the Elan, etc. Then there were the more US-centric big names, like the Apple IIgs and the Atari 800XL, and the Japanese consortium of MSX machines that I used to toy with in Laskys in bexleyheath after school.

I used to find the range of computers available during the 80s intriguing to say the least. Sadly, nobody I knew had a Dragon 32, Oric Atmos or TI-99, but back then I yearned to have a prod about on them, try out the BASIC and see what graphics modes there were.

Talking of BASIC, that's something else I miss too - the ability for amateurs to code their computers. I remember beginning to learn at a young age - around the age of ten - and was self-taught. Come secondary school I started learning algebra in maths classes and thought to myself: this is easy, it's just like vriables! I guess you could say I was a proper geek until I discovered fags, cider and Mary Jane.

[Bydo]

Speccy was my fave, but lets hear it for the old Commadore Vic 20 with it's RAM packs!

Mate of mine had an Acorn Electron at the time (like a mini BBC) - endless nights of Repton 2 action!

[BigDeadFreak]

Then there were the more US-centric big names, like the Apple IIgs and the Atari 800XL, and the Japanese consortium of MSX machines that I used to toy with in Laskys in bexleyheath after school.

Mmmm, Bexleyheath you say. Don't really remember many games shops there, where abouts was it. I always used Silica Systems and Terrys in Sidcup.

P.S. I'm not a stalker

[anagrama]

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[Pilotwings]

omg why no amstrad in the poll? That would be like leaving out the ps3 or 360 in a poll years from now! Infact a lot of people would turn the other way when they seen this thread and not vote at all.

[samanosuke]

More options plz!

I concur; the poll should at least include the CPC and BBC.

[kernow]

omg why no amstrad in the poll?

*cough* because it was rubbish *splutter