A Trackball Retro Laptop
While track pads and mice dominate the pointing device landscape today, there was a time when track balls were a major part of the scene. In order to really sell …read more Continue reading A Trackball Retro Laptop
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Printed Portable Computer Inspired by the Classics
These days, laptop computers are all more or less the same, at least externally. Some are thicker than others, they might come in different colors, or with a 360° hinge …read more Continue reading Printed Portable Computer Inspired by the Classics
Luggable Cyberdeck Can Still Be a Luggable PC
In the 80s and early 90s, there existed a class of personal computers that are no longer around today — the luggable. Planted firmly between a desktop and a laptop, …read more Continue reading Luggable Cyberdeck Can Still Be a Luggable PC
This CRT Luggable Makes Sense
There was a time when portable computing meant not a svelte laptop but a suitcase-sized machine that was really a slimmed-down desktop with a small CRT incorporated int he same …read more Continue reading This CRT Luggable Makes Sense
TRS-80 Luggable Gets Fresh Face, New Gear
It’s true that this TRS-80 Model 4P “luggable” was in better shape than many of the vintage machines that pass through the hands of [Drygol], but that doesn’t make the …read more Continue reading TRS-80 Luggable Gets Fresh Face, New Gear
Old Portable TV Becomes Unique CRT Cyberdeck
Remember the “suitcase” form-factor for PCs? In the time before latops, these luggable machines were just the thing for the on-the-go executive. OK, maybe not really — but the ability …read more Continue reading Old Portable TV Becomes Unique CRT Cyberdeck
An All In One Cube PC For A 1990s That Never Quite Happened
When a particular device or appliance is evoked, there comes with it a set of expectations over what it might look like. A toaster, a camera, a washing machine, or …read more Continue reading An All In One Cube PC For A 1990s That Never Quite Happened
Triple Monitor Luggable PC Is An All In One Powerhouse
[Matt] from [DIY Perks] has made a name for himself building nice custom computing machines, and his latest triple-monitor luggable PC (video after the break) is sure to give most …read more Continue reading Triple Monitor Luggable PC Is An All In One Powerhouse
A Modern Take on the “Luggable” Computer
Back before the industry agreed on the now ubiquitous clamshell form factor of portable computers, there were a class of not-quite-desktop computers that the community affectionately refers to as “luggable” …read more Continue reading A Modern Take on the “Luggable” Computer
Think Your Laptop is Anemic? Try an MSDOS One
If someone gifted you a cheap laptop this holiday season, you might be a little put out by the 2GB of RAM and the 400 MHz CPU. However, you might appreciate it more once you look at [Noel’s Retro Lab’s] 4.8 Kg Amstrad PPC512 He shows it off inside and …read more
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