Read about a project on the Hackaday website. A very clever person has converted a 65XE into a full blown laptop complete with U1MB, Fujinet, SD card, 6hr battery life etc. https://hackaday.com/2025/01/05/atari-65xe-in-laptop-form/ There is also an accompanying YouTube video showing it all working.
Incredible, mate. I will skeg this out shortly and feedback. Amazing skills abound in the 8/16bit and retro console world. Looking forward to checking that cheeky monkey out toneet - whatever next - a 64bit ZX81? Probably
Even a plain old custom-modded 800XL without a screen, battery power etc, is coming in at $330 so I'd quadruple the price the above... Atari 800xl Excellent cond. Custom upgrades (Video, Case). Atari PICO Cart | eBay
Stunning project - I'm curious to check out the details of the parts used for display, box, internal connections, etc. Years ago (and on Hackaday too, IIRW) a similar project with the C64 was shown, and the mere idea was great. Gonna check the videos you guys linked. @nysavant thanks for sharing.
I reckon if it ever goes for sale you would be looking around £800 for the XE laptop. As for the 800XL that Andy linked to, I'm not normally a fan of custom painted computers but that is pretty neat, especially with all those upgrades.
