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Hacker Builds Working Laptop Around Vintage 6502 CPU

Original: Laptop Based on 6502 CPU

A developer has built a functioning laptop powered by the 6502, the classic 8-bit microprocessor from machines like the Apple II and Commodore 64. The project, documented by programmer nanochess, pairs the decades-old chip with modern hardware to create a fully usable portable computer, drawing attention and praise from the retro-computing community.

Why now: Enthusiasts are fascinated by seeing a historic 1970s processor revived in a modern laptop form factor.

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