Loki (computer)
Loki was the code name for a cancelled home computer developed at Sinclair Research during the mid-1980s. The name came from the Norse god Loki, god of mischief and thieves. Loki was based on the ZX Spectrum, but intended to rival the Amiga for video games.
| Type | Home computer |
|---|---|
| Release date | Cancelled |
| Introductory price | £200 |
| Operating system | SuperBASIC variant, CP/M |
| CPU | Z80 @ 7 MHz and equivalent |
| Memory | 128 KB (1MB max) |
| Removable storage | Floppy disk. |
| Display | 512×256 with 16 colours, 256×212 with 64 or 256 colours |
| Graphics | Rasterop chip |
| Sound | 8-bit DAC |
| Input | MIDI, lightpen, joystick |
Loki followed two earlier, aborted research projects from Sinclair: the 68008-based SuperSpectrum home computer (cancelled in 1982) and the LC3 game console (cancelled in 1983).
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