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Pocket 386 is a mini laptop for retro computing with support for DOS and Windows 95 - Liliputing (liliputing.com)
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[–] mPony@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Much respect for the clever name of the company. I hope younger generations still know about Gulliver's Travels

[–] wagoner@infosec.pub 1 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Realistically, what can you use this for that's worthwhile?

Cool looking device though.

[–] Toes@ani.social 2 points 3 months ago

You could play Wolfenstein?

But realistically, I could see this being helpful if you maintain a lot of legacy gear and need to drag around something reliable to test with.

[–] veeesix@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

You could relive booting up your computer at breakfast to get it ready to use by lunchtime.

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

40MHz is plenty for doom.

[–] shadearg@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

40MHz is plenty for doom.

Ew, no. Even 386DX-40 is terrible for Doom:

Doom timedemo 386 DX 40 MHz DOS PC

486SX-33 is certainly playable, but you really want 486DX2/66:

Doom Timedemo - 486DX2/66MHz

Edit: grammar

Edit 2: These videos are accurate, btw. I upgraded from 386SX-25 to 486SX-33 just for Doom while my friend got the 486DX2/66 Packard Bell. Envy.

Edit 3: My memory forced me to go back and properly designate the models.

[–] LucidNightmare@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

For anyone who loves retro PC stuff, I highly recommend LGR on YouTube. His videos are a treat to have in the background, and sometimes to even fall asleep to.

Mmm. Chunky computers and bits.

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago

Does it run NetBSD?

[–] Gennadios@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

This is pretty late, they've been out for months. The most recent addition is the Pocket 8086, waiting on mine to get delivered.

It probably doesnt matter to most of you but it has an 8 bit ISA add-on board, meaning its an easy way to test era appropriate components such as Audio and video cards. Great for people more interested in vintage hardware than software.

[–] mynamesnotrick@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's cool but why?

[–] DannyMac@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If you have to ask, it's not for you. It's for retro PC enthusiasts