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Atari 800 laptop



Benjamin Heckendorn hacked together a custom Atari 800 laptop. Here are some of the specs from his project description:

* Uses (what’s left of) an Atari XE GS (Game System) the last model Atari 800 type computer from 1987.

* 8″ TFT active matrix display

* Compact Flash “hard disk drive” utilizing MyDOS 4.53 for maximum drive size of 16 megabytes. Card is removable for swapping.

* Built-in NiMH battery pack and charger (uses external plug like a normal laptop) Also battery is removable from base as with most laptops.

* Full (Atari 800) sized keyboard

* Built-in Player 1 & 2 controls, plus joystick ports. Built-in joypads great for playing Robotron 2084!

* Brushed aluminum and wood grain everywhere! A weird combo style, sure, but I like it!

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