It also has DMA controllers, a co processor similar to the Amiga, Banked memory, Multi format Joystick interfaces, A built in full keyboard, 2 monitor screen support, SID audio, MP3 and many other format audio playback, Upgradable FPGA based design ....

This is NOT just a basic Z80 SBC Single Board Computer. It has many built in Audio interfaces, SD Card interfaces, i2c, SPI, i2s, Z80bus, RTC, Wi-Fi, RPi to do 'other' optional functions, More Advanced graphics modes and sprites, Multiple machine personalities, multiple cores, the list goes on. Does the whole of the Slash Dot community consist of opinionated people who argue against a topic they know zero about? Try researching people.

It is an Official Sinclair Branded ZX Spectrum machine that has integrated hardware, Keyboard, expansion bus etc like a Real computer. While I appreciate the MIST(er) it can not do what the Next does and it is not a self contained computer.

The fact that many of you do not understand Why do this or use this FPGA hardware hardware or even choose the ZX Spectrum, does change the fact that over 3000 people backed the Kickstarter and there is the same amount again waiting for the 2nd run of machines. People lack of education about the project does no invalidate it, rather it just highlights people inability to do research or understand the technology or 'wants' of a retro community. The original ZX Spectrum was in a big part responsible for bringing computers into homes in the UK. It help start a whole industry and career for many. The Next is NOT like any other emulator or FPGA Synthesis. It incorporates the best of the older hardware and a lot of new Audio, Video and other functionality.

Absolute nonsense from someone who has no idea what the Spectrum Next is. It is a complete Bespoke System not just a generic FPGA box. Do some research.