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Commodore 64 Original Hardware Laptop
« on: April 25, 2009, 12:59:28 PM »


This project somehow has the distinction of being both the longest and fastest portable electronics project I have ever done. I originally started making a C64 laptop in the fall of 2006, and kept pecking away at it every so often. Finally, a few weeks ago, I said “screw it” and started over.

I redid everything in a week and a half - the shortest project ever. (The previous record hold was the Wii portable at 2 weeks) The goal this time was to make something that looked exactly like a computer from the early 80’s, yet in a new form. Including the color beige and texture.

http://benheck.com/04-05-2009/commodore-64-original-hardware-laptop
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Re: Commodore 64 Original Hardware Laptop
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2009, 03:21:57 PM »
Wow neat.  But Why?
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Re: Commodore 64 Original Hardware Laptop
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2009, 03:24:46 PM »
Very cool!  Fun shit tinkering with things.  Are the keys the same loud clickity clack ones from the original C64 keyboard?

I recently picked up painting again....I'm terrible, so I will share none of my "art".
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Re: Commodore 64 Original Hardware Laptop
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2009, 03:30:57 PM »
BTW, nice blog.  I bookmarked it to read more later...I never ever bookmark blogs, unless you count Lew Rockwell.
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Re: Commodore 64 Original Hardware Laptop
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2009, 03:58:05 PM »
Quote from: JWI on April 25, 2009, 03:24:46 PM
Very cool!  Fun shit tinkering with things.  Are the keys the same loud clickity clack ones from the original C64 keyboard?

I recently picked up painting again....I'm terrible, so I will share none of my "art".

cuz he can, if you read about ben heck, hes the master hardware hacker, his xbox 360 laptop sells for 5k I believe, people ask, he delivers

http://benheck.com/02-03-2008/xbox-360-elite-laptop
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Re: Commodore 64 Original Hardware Laptop
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2009, 04:05:45 PM »
Quote from: NuroSlam on April 25, 2009, 03:58:05 PM
Quote from: JWI on April 25, 2009, 03:24:46 PM
Very cool!  Fun shit tinkering with things.  Are the keys the same loud clickity clack ones from the original C64 keyboard?

I recently picked up painting again....I'm terrible, so I will share none of my "art".

cuz he can, if you read about ben heck, hes the master hardware hacker, his xbox 360 laptop sells for 5k I believe, people ask, he delivers

http://benheck.com/02-03-2008/xbox-360-elite-laptop

yeah I saw the Xbox laptop.  I can't believe Microsoft isn't pissed about that.  I'd think they mass produce them and sell 'em themselves.
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Re: Commodore 64 Original Hardware Laptop
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2009, 08:41:54 PM »
Benheck is a topic of frequent discussion at the other forum I populate -- http://www.atariage.com

He has a ton of neat stuff.  I want the 2600 portable he built
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