C64 Laptop from Ben Heck

[edweird13]

http://benheck.com/04-05-2009/commodore-64...hardware-laptop

 

 

I want one.

[nonner242]

http://benheck.com/04-05-2009/commodore-64...hardware-laptop

 

 

I want one.

 

I do too but..... the only problems I see are:

1. No Disk Drive Support..

2. SD card does not work properly.

3. Huge/Heavy Power supply and No Battery..make it not really portable..

Still want one tho..

[Mirage]

It's very slick, but I have to say that it wouldn't be much more compatible (in some ways less compatible depending on what games you're trying to run) than a regular laptop with an emulator. A+ for design/engineering as is the norm for Ben Heck's stuff, but very subpar for an actual C64 replacement for gaming. If he'd used a 1541ultimate, it would be an A as well. Of course, that would add quite a lot to the cost.

 

Oh yeah, and retaining the serial port (he did leave it off, right?) would have made it a lot better. Less important had it had a 1541ultimate, but still, I don't understand that decision at all.

Edited April 6, 2009 by Mirage1972