Clive Sinclair recognised for its importance in the early days of the British home computer industry. Sinclair Research also produced the TV80, a flatscreen portable mini television utilising an ingenious cathode ray tube however, LCD television technology was in advanced development and the Sinclair FTV1 (TV80) was a commercial flop, only 15,000 units being produced. Knighted in 1983, Sinclair formed Sinclair Vehicles and released the Sinclair C5, a battery electric vehicle that was also a commercial failure. Since then Sinclair has concentrated on personal transport, including the A-bike, a folding bicycle for commuters that weighs and folds down small enough to be
Clive Sinclair and a wheelchair drive. Sinclair received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 1983 Sinclair is a poker player and appeared in the first three series of the "Late Night Poker" on Channel 4. He won the first series final of the "Celebrity Poker Club" spin-off. On his religious views, Sinclair calls himself an atheist. He is a member of British Mensa and was chairman for 17 years from 1980 to 1997. Sinclair was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Science) by the University of Bath in 1983. Despite his involvement in computing, Sinclair does not use the Internet, stating