Bill BennettSep 17, 2025

Just came across this ancient post on my web site.

Anyone else remember Clive Sinclair?

https://billbennett.co.nz/farewell-clive-sinclair/

Clive Sinclair was a giant when I started writing about tech

In my career's early days I met Clive Sinclair many times. He has a special place in the industry's history, bringing computers to the masses.

Bill Bennett
Show threadJon 🇳🇿Sep 17, 2025
@billbennett I do. While I came to computers a little later, several friends had ZX Spectrums and the C5 was a quirky offering in a market that didn't really exist.
Show threadBill BennettSep 17, 2025
@jond I was at the press launch for both. We had lots of fun racing each other at the C5 launch and at least a few people were grazed, but over the long haul the Spectrum was more entertaining.
Show threadJon 🇳🇿Sep 17, 2025
@billbennett Ha, fantastic!
Show threadbananabob  🇺🇦 🇵🇸

@jond @billbennett Advert for the C5
https://youtu.be/0EQetm_qWDg

#C5 #EV #CliveSinclair

Sinclair C5 (original TV advert)

YouTube
Sep 17, 2025 at 7:51amWeb
Show threadBill BennettSep 17, 2025
@bananabob @jond It was quite ahead of its time in some ways, but, my word it felt silly...
Show threadbananabob  🇺🇦 🇵🇸Sep 17, 2025
@billbennett @jond We moved into a retirement village 6 months ago and it reminds me of mobility scooters