Six ultra rare Sinclair QLs from THORN EMI Datatech! - Part 1 Unboxing & first conclusion.

On January 12th 1984 Sir Clive Sinclair presented the Sinclair QL Professional Computer in a typical Sinclair-extravaganza style launch event at the Intercontinental Hotel, Hyde Park Corner, London. This was exactly 12 days earlier than Steve Jobs presented the Apple Macintosh. While the Mac did it in the long run and is a mainstream product in the present and future, the QL went into dust. Before leaving the field, the QL inspired many experts and influenced today's products in one way or another. Most prominent example is Linux, where its creator Linus Torvalds was a QL hacker back in the 80s. The rest is history!
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[@gogee8510]

I am so glad I watched this video and you rescued these gems. My second home computer was a Sinclair QL which I bought when launched in the UK. This brings back many fond memories and was a machine ahead of it's time. I eventually sold it after a few years when the PC era came in, but I am glad I didn't throw it away. I sold it to a collector at the time in the early 1990s. What a machine that was, and such a beautifully looking design.

[@derek_stewart]

Excellent video

[@zxspectum]

C5 in the background!

[@MrPINKFL0YD]

😂 Well spotted!

What is the grey plate on place of expansion slot on last QL?