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Second Revision of 6502 Laptop

103 pointsby uticuslast Friday at 1:06 PM21 commentsview on HN

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pdimitartoday at 2:11 PM

I was writing algorithms to find prime numbers on a 6502 some 31-32 years ago and I hold dear memories.

There have been multiple initiatives to remake a 6502-based computer. My today's self does not appreciate the 8-bit limitations however; artificial and not limiting in the way that sparks creativity. I'd much rather work with a 32-bit micro PC (I believe they're called micro-controllers?) and be able to address more memory and then try to minimize its use, rather than being stuck at 8/16-bit addressing forever.

But every time I see a 6502 post, I get a tinge of longing. :)

bullentoday at 5:51 PM

What is the GPU? Some sort of FPGA?

Edit: Also picture missing from the page, the keyboard:

https://codeberg.org/TechPaula/LT6502b/src/branch/main/Image...

Edit2: Found a few suspects in BOM: ATF1508AS-7AX100, ATmega88PA-AU, ATmega644P-20A

Would love to know what each will do!?

The previous one hints a bit: https://codeberg.org/TechPaula/LT6502

A blog entry: https://www.maddox.pro/?p=414

mghackerladytoday at 7:43 PM

I would love to see a future z80 version so I can run C/PM

artemonstertoday at 9:32 AM

Imagine in steampunk fashion wed get an alternative future timeline where computer tech froze in 80s due to some physical limitation that prohibited shrinking transistors. all typical laptops would have same config as this awesome project. what would the society become?

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ksimukkatoday at 9:20 AM

Amazing

xinaydertoday at 2:39 PM

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