{"id":63,"date":"2023-05-25T23:35:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T22:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/?p=63"},"modified":"2023-05-25T23:36:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T22:36:55","slug":"not-only-computers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/not-only-computers\/","title":{"rendered":"Not only computers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In addition to computers, Sinclair Research, the company founded by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/sir-clive\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/sir-clive\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sir Clive Sinclair<\/a>, produced a range of other devices and gadgets. Below you will find some notable examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinclair Radionics Products<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"186\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sinclair_Enterprise_Programmable__Wikimedia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sinclair_Enterprise_Programmable__Wikimedia.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sinclair_Enterprise_Programmable__Wikimedia-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pocket calculators: Sinclair Radionics produced a series of pocket calculators, including the Sinclair Executive, Sinclair Cambridge, and Sinclair Scientific. These calculators were known for their compact size and affordability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sicl-tv80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinclair TV80<br>The Sinclair TV80 was a pocket-sized television that featured an LCD screen. It was one of the earliest portable TVs and gained popularity for its small form factor and low price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"393\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sinclair_Wrist_Calculator__WassNet-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sinclair_Wrist_Calculator__WassNet-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sinclair_Wrist_Calculator__WassNet-1-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinclair Black Watch:<br>The Sinclair Black Watch was a wristwatch with a built-in digital display. It was one of the earliest digital watches to be produced and was known for its sleek design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/work_data_ciim-images_media_fileclusterdata_photo_iBase_Archive_Archive_Archive_2_Images_DI000036_tif_large_DI000036-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/work_data_ciim-images_media_fileclusterdata_photo_iBase_Archive_Archive_Archive_2_Images_DI000036_tif_large_DI000036-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/work_data_ciim-images_media_fileclusterdata_photo_iBase_Archive_Archive_Archive_2_Images_DI000036_tif_large_DI000036-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/work_data_ciim-images_media_fileclusterdata_photo_iBase_Archive_Archive_Archive_2_Images_DI000036_tif_large_DI000036-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/work_data_ciim-images_media_fileclusterdata_photo_iBase_Archive_Archive_Archive_2_Images_DI000036_tif_large_DI000036-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/work_data_ciim-images_media_fileclusterdata_photo_iBase_Archive_Archive_Archive_2_Images_DI000036_tif_large_DI000036-2048x1381.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinclair Microvision:<br>The Sinclair Microvision was a miniature television set that could be carried in a pocket. It featured an LCD display and could receive VHF and UHF signals. The Microvision was one of the first portable televisions to be commercially available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2004-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2004-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2004-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2004-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2004.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinclair C5:<br>The Sinclair C5 was an electric vehicle designed for personal transportation. It featured a three-wheeled design with an electric motor and a single-seat configuration. However, the C5 did not achieve commercial success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"280\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/43081-0-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/43081-0-small.jpg 379w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/43081-0-small-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinclair Zike:<br>The Sinclair Zike was an electric bicycle developed by Sinclair Research. It aimed to provide an efficient and eco-friendly mode of transportation. Like the C5, the Zike did not achieve widespread adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hzahddz55kf71.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hzahddz55kf71.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hzahddz55kf71-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pocket TVs:<br>Sinclair produced several models of pocket-sized televisions, including the TV1, TV2, and TVM1. These portable TVs allowed users to watch broadcasts on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just a few examples of the diverse range of devices and gadgets produced by Sinclair Research. Sir Clive Sinclair had a passion for creating innovative and affordable consumer electronics, and his company introduced many groundbreaking products that left a lasting impact on the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to computers, Sinclair Research, the company founded by Sir Clive Sinclair, produced a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hardware"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97,"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63\/revisions\/97"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reading-uk.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}