From the creators of the Pocket386 and Pocket8086

Pocket8086

From the creators of the Pocket386 and Pocket8086

From the creators of the Pocket386 and Pocket8086

From the creators of the Pocket386 and Pocket8086

For the past few years, Chinese retro PC maker 8086YES! has been building and selling odd little computers that pack decades-old processors and other classic components into modern bodies designed for mobile computing. We've seen handhelds and mini laptops with Intel 8088 chips and a couple of other models with 386 SX compatible processors and even FPGAs configured to work like Zilog Z80 chips.

From the creators of the Pocket386 and Pocket8086

From the creators of the Pocket386 and Pocket8086

From the creators of the Pocket8086 and Pocket386 comes a retro portable with a true 4:3 display, "mechanical keyboard," and MSX2+ support.

Voll funktionsfähig: Der Pocket8086 ist ein Laptop, welcher dabei natürlich auch und insbesondere für Retro-Fans spannend sein dürfte. Das Modell erlaubt das Eintauchen in Zeit vor Notebooks in ihrer jetzigen Form und im kompakten Format.

Buy CAMXTOOL Retro Pocket8086 CPU PC-XT Laptop Computer, 6.0 inch Mini Laptop Compatible with MS-DOS System Windows 3.0, 8088 8086 CPU, 512M CF Card, VGA Graphics Card Ultra-Light Notebook Computer: G...

From the creators of the Pocket386 and Pocket8086

If you find yourself staring longingly at an old floppy disk and wondering where all the charm has gone in modern gadgets, the Pocket8086 might just be the ticket to bring you back to the warm light of a CRT. This compact device from Chinese manufacturer 8086YES! manages to compress the essence of an 80s IBM PC XT into a clamshell that’s smaller than the typical tablet, which is quite a squeeze to say the least.

The Pocket8086 is a handheld retro computer built around classic 8086, 8088, NEC V20, or NEC V30 processors, giving it the performance and behavior of an 8086-class retro computer while still offering the convenience of a compact handheld form factor. Designed for vintage-computing enthusiasts, DOS gamers, and makers, it delivers a handheld retro computing experience suitable for DOS 6.22 as well as Windows 3.0/3.1, effectively packing an XT-class machine into a portable device. The device integrates a 4.77–10 MHz CPU, 768 KB RAM, a replaceable TVGA9000i-based VGA card with 512 KB VRAM, OPL3 (YMF262) audio, a built-in mouse, PS/2 support, VGA output, CH375B-based USB mass-storage (U-disk) support, and a 512 MB CF card for IDE-mode storage. It features an IPS LCD with 4:3 and 16:9 modes (640×480 / 800×480), and includes OSD/SOSD menus for display tuning and system status. A 4,000 mAh lithium battery, open hardware documentation, and expansion options [...] The post Pocket8086 – An handheld x86 retro computer with an XT-class 8086/V30 CPU running DOS 6.22 or Windows 3.0 appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News.

If you find yourself staring longingly at an old floppy disk and wondering where all the charm has gone in modern gadgets, the Pocket8086 might just be the ticket to bring you back to the warm light of a CRT. This compact device from Chinese manufacturer 8086YES! manages to compress the essence of an 80s IBM PC XT into a clamshell that’s smaller than the typical tablet, which is quite a squeeze to say the least.