Klajv Sinkler nije bio zainteresovan samo za elektroniku, već je u njoj video potencijal i za drastično smanjivanje fizički i softverski.
Izvor: Profimedia
Čuveni izumitelj i osnivač kompanije Sinclair Research, ser Klajv Sinkler, preminuo je u 81. godini života, kako je objavljeno nakon duge bolesti.
Sinkleru možemo biti zahvalni za dosta stvari.
On je kreirao džepni kalkulator, a generacije su odrastale na čuvenom ZX Spectrum računari, koji je svojevremeno bio najprodavaniji na svetu.
Naravno, tu su i ZX80 i ZX81 računari koji su imali dosta inovacija, ali i značajno nižu cenu u odnosu na konkurente tog perioda. ZX Spectrum 16K, koji je posebno bio popularan u Velikoj Britaniji početkom 1980-ih, koštao je 125 funti, dok je Apple samo nekoliko godina ranije lansirao Apple II za 1.298 dolara.
PREMINUO KLAJV SINKLER: Izumitelj računara ZX Spectrum, električnih bicikala i prvog kalkulatora umro je u 81. godini
File photo dated 03/09/87 of Sir Clive Sinclair with his new computer, the Z88, priced at £287.50. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair has died at the age of 81. Issue date: Friday September 17, 2021.,Image: 632556582, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: FILE PHOTO, Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
File photo dated 24/04/81 of Sir Clive Sinclair founder of Sinclair Research, with the prototype of a new multi-standard flat screen television, the 'Microvision' . Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair has died at the age of 81, according to reports. Issue date: Thursday September 16, 2021.,Image: 632510496, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: FILE PHOTO, Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
Sir Clive Sinclair launches The Zike, or Sinclair Zike, a lightweight electric bicycle which he invented and marketed by his company Sinclair Research Ltd in 1992.,Image: 632561429, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
File photo dated 12/07/06 of Sir Clive Sinclair showing off his latest invention, the 'A-bike', outside the Design Museum in central London. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair has died at the age of 81, according to reports. Issue date: Thursday September 16, 2021.,Image: 632510335, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: FILE PHOTO, Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
File photo dated 10/01/85 of Sir Clive Sinclair demonstrating his C5 electric vehicle, the battery-come-pedal powered trike, at Alexandra Palace. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair has died at the age of 81. Issue date: Friday September 17, 2021.,Image: 632556587, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: FILE PHOTO, Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
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Sir Clive Sinclair launches The Zike, or Sinclair Zike, a lightweight electric bicycle which he invented and marketed by his company Sinclair Research Ltd in 1992.,Image: 632561426, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
Klajv Sinkler je imao puno ideja iz različitih oblasti, koje je pokušavao da donese pred čovečanstvo, neke sam, a neke sa svojom kompanijom, među kojima se ističu džepni televizor ili električni tricikl. Sinkler se, zapravo smatra pionirom električnog transporta, jer je upravo on razvio električni tricikl C5 1985. godine. Ostao je posvećen električnim biciklima i radio na njima i narednih decenija, a model Sinclair Zike iz 1992. godine bio je daleko ispred svog vremena.
Ostaće upamćen i po tome što je odbijao da koristi internet i zalagao se za minimalno mešanje državne uprave u britansku i IT industriju uopšte, za koju je bio uveren da i dalje stvara najbolje inženjere.
Za doprinos razvoju britanske industrije Klajv Sinkler je 1983. godine dobio i počasnu titulu i postao ser.
