SAM Coupé

The SAM Coupé is an 8-bit British home computer that was first released in late 1989. It was designed to have compatibility with the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, albeit in 48K mode only. It features a compatible screen mode and emulated compatibility, and was marketed as a logical upgrade from the Spectrum. It was originally manufactured by Miles Gordon Technology (MGT), based in Swansea in the United Kingdom. Its release at a time when 16-bit home computers were more prevalent, and a lack of commercial software titles, led to it being a commercial failure.