Atari portable computer
Started by Beetle, Jun 6 2007 7:36 PM
75 replies to this topic
#1
Posted Wed Jun 6, 2007 7:36 PM
Hi,
check out what atarinoob would have loved to get for cheap on last sunday's flea.
Video of an Atari machine running a demo
Greetings,
Beetle
check out what atarinoob would have loved to get for cheap on last sunday's flea.
Video of an Atari machine running a demo
Greetings,
Beetle
#2
Posted Wed Jun 6, 2007 8:34 PM
Beetle, on Wed Jun 6, 2007 7:36 PM, said:
Hi,
check out what atarinoob would have loved to get for cheap on last sunday's flea.
Video of an Atari machine running a demo
Greetings,
Beetle
check out what atarinoob would have loved to get for cheap on last sunday's flea.
Video of an Atari machine running a demo
Greetings,
Beetle
I'll take 3
#3
Posted Wed Jun 6, 2007 8:45 PM
Cool. Looks like a Ben Heck special.
#4
#5
Posted Wed Jun 6, 2007 8:52 PM
Do you have pics of making it or just it's insides?
Very cool.
Allan
Very cool.
Allan
#6 ONLINE
Posted Wed Jun 6, 2007 10:07 PM
Gregory DG, on Wed Jun 6, 2007 7:45 PM, said:
Cool. Looks like a Ben Heck special. 
Ben Heck's laptop was cool, but a little too much with the "burled walnut" etc... This looks like something more along the lines of a "real" Atari machine. It looks great from what I can tell. I would love to have something like this... more, more please!
#7
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 1:30 AM
GIMME, GIMME, GIMME!!!!
I want one.
Beetle, you are a genius!
I want one.
Beetle, you are a genius!
#8
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 1:51 AM
That's pretty awesome, much better than the old Atari laptop project. Will you post some more pictures of the exterior and interior?
And will you accept credit cards?
#9
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 3:23 AM
Hi beetle,
you are the greatest. Please create a new production line for us.
We all want to get it.
BB
What´s the name of this notebook????
you are the greatest. Please create a new production line for us.
We all want to get it.
BB
What´s the name of this notebook????
#10
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 3:56 AM
Hi,
I am glad you like it
I call my machine the Atari 1500XL.
It is running now but has not yet all the upgrades i plan for it.
An internal mass storage device like SIO2SD, SIO2USB an/or SIO2IDE
is mandatory, 512k SRAM and stereo sound will be added, too.
The 1500XL is based on my "empty" 600XL. i needed the space above the mainboard
for the TFT controller electronics, because of the the design goal of staying as flat
as a stock XL computer. 'By accident' the outer dimensions are same as a 1200XL.
Here are some pics for you.







I am glad you like it
I call my machine the Atari 1500XL.
It is running now but has not yet all the upgrades i plan for it.
An internal mass storage device like SIO2SD, SIO2USB an/or SIO2IDE
is mandatory, 512k SRAM and stereo sound will be added, too.
The 1500XL is based on my "empty" 600XL. i needed the space above the mainboard
for the TFT controller electronics, because of the the design goal of staying as flat
as a stock XL computer. 'By accident' the outer dimensions are same as a 1200XL.
Here are some pics for you.







#11
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 5:26 AM
Who do I need to boker a deal with to get one?
#12
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 5:32 AM
Beetle, great work
Atari 1500XL officially announced
Atari 1500XL officially announced
#13
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 5:40 AM
Wow! That is really cool!
tjb
tjb
#14
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 8:41 AM
Beetle, on Thu Jun 7, 2007 5:56 AM, said:
Hi,
I am glad you like it
I call my machine the Atari 1500XL.
It is running now but has not yet all the upgrades i plan for it.
An internal mass storage device like SIO2SD, SIO2USB an/or SIO2IDE
is mandatory, 512k SRAM and stereo sound will be added, too.
The 1500XL is based on my "empty" 600XL. i needed the space above the mainboard
for the TFT controller electronics, because of the the design goal of staying as flat
as a stock XL computer. 'By accident' the outer dimensions are same as a 1200XL.
I am glad you like it
I call my machine the Atari 1500XL.
It is running now but has not yet all the upgrades i plan for it.
An internal mass storage device like SIO2SD, SIO2USB an/or SIO2IDE
is mandatory, 512k SRAM and stereo sound will be added, too.
The 1500XL is based on my "empty" 600XL. i needed the space above the mainboard
for the TFT controller electronics, because of the the design goal of staying as flat
as a stock XL computer. 'By accident' the outer dimensions are same as a 1200XL.
Dude... I expected something impressive, in an amateur sort of way. You know, just a notch above having the lcd duct-taped to the 600XL case or something. But this is absolutely awesome. I can't even figure out how you did the case, short of having some injection molds milled. It looks better than authentic, it looks like what an XL-styled laptop would look like, if we were in some weird parallel universe where Atari had made such a thing. I'm stunned.
When can I expect my NeXTBook?
#15
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 11:00 AM
I'd love to see a recreation of the Atari XE luggable that was being considered back in the 80s.
*edit* I have to agree with the others here that this has de-throned the famous Ben Heck 800 portable.
*edit* I have to agree with the others here that this has de-throned the famous Ben Heck 800 portable.
Edited by FastRobPlus, Thu Jun 7, 2007 5:33 PM.
#16
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 11:08 AM
Beetle, it's a thing of beauty!
#17
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 2:20 PM
I like this so much more than the keyboard from Ben.
#18
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 3:18 PM
That is so awesome I do not even know what to say.
I'm totally speechless.
#19
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 3:20 PM
Beetle, how many requests for one of these would it take for you to go into production?
#20
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 3:38 PM
Pengwin, on Thu Jun 7, 2007 5:20 PM, said:
Beetle, how many requests for one of these would it take for you to go into production?
By hand that's a crazy amount of work to be doing for someone else, but I'd still like one.
#21
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 7:39 PM
Absolutely amazing!!
#22
Posted Thu Jun 7, 2007 8:00 PM
Redb3ard, on Thu Jun 7, 2007 10:41 AM, said:
Beetle, on Thu Jun 7, 2007 5:56 AM, said:
Hi,
I am glad you like it
I call my machine the Atari 1500XL.
It is running now but has not yet all the upgrades i plan for it.
An internal mass storage device like SIO2SD, SIO2USB an/or SIO2IDE
is mandatory, 512k SRAM and stereo sound will be added, too.
The 1500XL is based on my "empty" 600XL. i needed the space above the mainboard
for the TFT controller electronics, because of the the design goal of staying as flat
as a stock XL computer. 'By accident' the outer dimensions are same as a 1200XL.
I am glad you like it
I call my machine the Atari 1500XL.
It is running now but has not yet all the upgrades i plan for it.
An internal mass storage device like SIO2SD, SIO2USB an/or SIO2IDE
is mandatory, 512k SRAM and stereo sound will be added, too.
The 1500XL is based on my "empty" 600XL. i needed the space above the mainboard
for the TFT controller electronics, because of the the design goal of staying as flat
as a stock XL computer. 'By accident' the outer dimensions are same as a 1200XL.
Dude... I expected something impressive, in an amateur sort of way. You know, just a notch above having the lcd duct-taped to the 600XL case or something. But this is absolutely awesome. I can't even figure out how you did the case, short of having some injection molds milled. It looks better than authentic, it looks like what an XL-styled laptop would look like, if we were in some weird parallel universe where Atari had made such a thing. I'm stunned.
When can I expect my NeXTBook?
Looks like a pair or more of 1050 case tops for the lid, the main back looks like a 600xl (make the cart port that much closer to the rear of the unit).
Incredible.
#23 ONLINE
#24
Posted Fri Jun 8, 2007 1:38 AM
I am currently on vacation, so i cant upload new pics right now. On the back ist a stock
PAL 600XL.
The case is done by using parts of
Pictures of the inside i will add after all is tidied up and the planned upgrades are in.
Beetle
PAL 600XL.
The case is done by using parts of
- 600XL
2x800XL
1050
1027
1010
3 tubes cyanacrylate
some 2 component polyester resin
and a dead PC Keyboard
Pictures of the inside i will add after all is tidied up and the planned upgrades are in.
Beetle
Edited by Beetle, Fri Jun 8, 2007 1:41 AM.
#25
Posted Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:38 AM
Very good job Beetle!
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