Міко-Спектрум (Miko-Spectrum): Part 1 (First look)

Yet another Sinclair ZX Spectrum clone from independent Ukraine, this time built in Ternopil (Тернопіль) by a joint venture company called “Miko“ (as far as I can tell). The latest date I can find on the chips is 1994. The box calls it a “Домашній Комп’ютер“, or “home computer“, and allows you to program in БЕЙСИК (BASIC). This appears to be a more cheaply produced computer - the plastic feels cheap and the keyboard is simply made. It also utilises the Soviet version of the Zilog Z80, the КР1858ВМ1 (KR1858VM1), rather than a genuine Z80. Normally a DIN socket would be used for video and power but they have opted to use Soviet-specific РГ (RG) type connectors for some reason, not available in the West. But my colleagues in Ukraine might be able to source them for me, which would allow me to keep the original ports and create new cables.