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It was the 80s gadget that changed the lives of lads across Britain.

The iconic ZX Spectrum blasted into bedrooms in 1982 bringing glorious games such as Chuckie Egg, Jet Set Willy and Jet Pack to the masses.

Now this classic computer has had a 21st century overhaul and is making a welcomed return.

The Remastered ZX Spectrum is the brainchild of a team of games makers from Elite Systems.

They came up with idea four years ago and having raised over £60,000 via a Kickstarter campaign, the world’s first new Spectrum is finally here.

There’s currently only one of these new machines in the world and the Daily Star Sunday has had an exclusive hands on with it.

With identical styling, including the famous rubber keys, you’d be mistaken for thinking this is a classic Spectrum.

And even it’s original designer, Rick Dickinson, has given the machine a giant thumbs up.

There is one big difference between the old and new as the Remastered ZX Spectrum isn’t a computer.

It’s actually a clever Bluetooth keyboard that brings users the ultimate Spectrum gaming experience.

The device works via your smartphone, tablet and computer. Simply download the free emulator app and you can play hundreds of top Spectrum titles.

These games can also be beamed to your telly via Apple TV and Google’s Chromecast bringing the Spectrum back to the big screen.

And if you get bored of the 10,000+ back catalogue of 8-bit Spectrum games, you can use the device as a normal keyboard to send your emails and scroll the web.

The team from Elite have done a top job on recreating this machine as it looks and feels just like the real thing.

It’s solid, well built and playing the games is fluid and fun.

Steve Wilcox, co-founder of Elite Systems, said: “Our hope for the recreated device is that it's quickly recognised as the true successor to the original Sinclair ZX Spectrum and that it wins a place in the heart of its owners, just as did the original device all those years ago.

“The recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum will be available this Spring, at a price that will be somewhat lower than the £30,000 which this first unit cost to manufacture.”

The company are currently taking orders via the RecreatedZXSpectrum.com website with prices starting at £50.

Yes, it’s expensive for a keyboard but if you’re a Spectrum fan, this is the ultimate piece of retro tech.