Acorn Electron - Restoration - 4K

In this video, The Retro Pal restores and explores the hardware of the 1983 British classic computer by Acorn Computers called the Electron. The Electron was the budget budget version of the BBC Micro and was aimed to compete with the Spectrum line of computer.

[@PinBiohazard]

I had a BBC Micro at school, its still crazy how simple these computers were compared to todays computers

[@peterbilt3385]

It had a fabulous keyboard and looked really good.

[@adamcarr1978]

My first computer :)
P.S. You look fit.

[@TopRetroGames]

oh. Rare computer.

[@hansford71]

Great video 👍

[@theretropal]

Thank you Wayne, appreciate it. :)

[@jayme69]

Another fantastic video Jake. What a cracking wee computer the Electron was. Enjoy and keep up the great work :-)

[@theretropal]

Thanks mate, appreciate it. Hope all is going well where you are. :)

[@moneerelmasseek]

Love it brother, another brilliant video and relaxing to watch!

[@theretropal]

Thanks brother, really appreciate it. ;)

[@markgrice8603]

Brilliant video so great to watch an old computer come back to life, any chance you could do a bbc mirco ?

[@theretropal]

Thank you really appreciate it, regarding the BBC Micro, it all depends if I can get one that is much need of a restoration, but never say never. 🙂

[@atari2600b]

What's the matter m9, couldn't afford the Archimedes?