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April 18, 2008
Retro Apple Laptop

If you are tired of all the upgrades and speed/OS enhancements to your computer experience, maybe you wish to go back to the simpler days. Well, your wish is Benjamin Heckendorn's command. He has produced an Apple IIgs laptop. It's not a portable, because it only runs on AC, unless you want to drag along your own generator or inverter. The laptop has a super sized IIgs screen in the way of a 15" LCD display and a CompactFlash adapter that functions as an OEM hard drive. It has port access for the floppy drive, joystick and mouse. It can even play Arkanoid II.
This is not a production unit, just one man's attempt to bring new technology to some of our favorite old technology. Ben is up to making a laptop of your favorite 8 bit CPU - Commadore 64, TRS 80, etc., just send him a request.
Click the LINK for the full story... or here for the Video.
Let us know what you think over in the comments and forums.
Posted by kennmsr at April 18, 2008 9:04 AM
Category: Mod
Tags: Apple, Ben Heck, Floppy, Hack, IIgs, Laptop, Mod
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