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Amstrad controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1989

    PC2386 hard-disk recall and dispute

    A problem involving Seagate hard disks and controllers supplied with the PC2386 led to recalls, negative publicity and a subsequent legal dispute between Amstrad and Seagate. The episode harmed Amstrad’s standing in the European PC market.