Sinclair QL - Was It Really THAT Bad?

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/danwood06211 The Sinclair QL is often regarded as one of the worst computers of the 1980s and a system that couldn't find a market, but was it actually underrated? I take a look! - Mentioned in the video - Nigel Searle Interview: https://theretrohour.com/sinclair-inside-story-nigel-searle-ep256/ QL vDrive: https://vdrivezx.com/vdriveql/ QL Games: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/games/ Bandersnatch QL: https://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2033 The Distribution: http://sinclairql.net/repository.html My retro gaming podcast: http://theretrohour.com My Twitter: http://twitter.com/danwood_uk My Facebook: http://facebook.com/danwooduk ▬ Contents of this video ▬ 0:00 - Sinclair QL History 3:55 - QL Unboxing 7:20 - Documentation 7:48 - Microdrives 8:30 - vDrive SD Card Solution 8:45 - Sinclair QL Hardware Tour 11:05 - Skillshare Sponsor Message 12:25 - Sinclair QL Power On & Test 14:18 - vDrive SD Card Setup & Load 19:15 - Sinclair QL Demos & Games 21:03 - Secrets of The Sinclair QL Sources used in this video (with permission or under fair use): Sir Clive Sinclair | 4 Computer Buffs | Retro Computers | 1985: https://youtu.be/OXFGwfbfBK0 Sinclair C5 (original TV advert): https://youtu.be/0EQetm_qWDg Sinclair QL Vintage computer Advert (VHS Capture): https://youtu.be/as6hSAqJ_g4 Sinclair QL Launch Press Conference: https://youtu.be/OGJHgHHQHZE Rick Dickison QL & Beyond: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9574086@N02/sets/72157600854938578 Micro Men - 720p (2009): https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM Sinclair QL Presentation: https://youtu.be/Xss0bsf9N7c Commercial Breaks - The Battle For Santa's Software: https://youtu.be/ChmQBK_EaUQ #RetroGaming #Sinclair #RetroComputing #SinclairQL