It’s with a tinge of sadness that we and many others reported on the recent move by Zilog to end-of-life the original Z80 8-bit microprocessor. This was the part that gave so many engineers and ...

[Plasmode] has created several Z80-compatible board designs, at least four of them using the oddball Z280. The Z280 was a special variant of a Z80 that could bootstrap itself with no external PROM, ...

Nubia has launched the Z80 Ultra globally as part of an early bird campaign, following its debut in China last month. The global version is now available for purchase with limited-time launch offers ...

Last week, chip manufacturer Zilog announced that after 48 years on the market, its line of standalone DIP (dual inline package) Z80 CPUs is coming to an end, ceasing sales on June 14, 2024. The 8-bit ...

Nubia has further improved its mixture of flagship specs and mid-range pricing. The Z80 Ultra is as fast as they come, with a huge battery and wireless charging, though it still needs could still use ...

Why it matters: Zilog is retiring the Z80 after 48 years on the market. Originally developed as a project stemming from the Intel 8080, it eventually rose to become one of the most popular and widely ...

The nubia Z80 Ultra delivers uncompromising performance for both immersive entertainment and sustained productivity. The flagship device is powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and ...

The news makes nerds wistful: production of the Z80 processor, one of the most versatile 8-bit processors ever, is being discontinued after almost 48 years. The manufacturer announced the end of ...

After a venerable 48-year tenure, Zilog is bidding farewell to the Z80. Initially an offshoot from the Intel 8080 project, this chip ascended to fame as one of the most cherished and extensively ...

Nubia Z80 Ultra has been confirmed to launch in China on October 22nd. It is set to draw a new benchmark for mobile gaming and cameras. The device will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen ...

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Software isn’t as polished as some rivals and year-on-year upgrades aren’t massive, but the Z80 Ultra is still an astonishingly affordable flagship with performance to spare and competitive cameras ...