Ironically , Clive Sinclair will be remembered for affordable home computers, but his real passion were small screens and electric vehicles. A true visionary - he was a couple of decades too early.
> Supply exceeded demand, and 12,000 units were left unsold until they were sold off cheaply. This resulted in a £480,000 loss for Sinclair. Sir Clive Sinclair was certain that the TV1B model released in 1978 would be more successful, but sales were disappointing.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Sinclair
Ironically , Clive Sinclair will be remembered for affordable home computers, but his real passion were small screens and electric vehicles. A true visionary - he was a couple of decades too early.
RIP Sir Clive…
As you'd expect it was not a success in the end:
> Supply exceeded demand, and 12,000 units were left unsold until they were sold off cheaply. This resulted in a £480,000 loss for Sinclair. Sir Clive Sinclair was certain that the TV1B model released in 1978 would be more successful, but sales were disappointing.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Radionics#Portable_te...)
His later TV was more interesting in design but not any more successful:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV80 http://rk.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/televisions/tv80.htm
The one I remember is the TV80:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUYlS3HcC8s
Sinclair (currently it says Siclair)
Reminds me of a love child between Steve Jobs and Ron popeil
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