The Atari 800 XE Laptop

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:06 pm

Yes but, I can get OLD thing,s cheap from a Flea-market, that Specializes in Old Game systems

kade · Post by **kade** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:07 pm

but i dought you be able to get a 400.

Reaperman@home · Post by **Reaperman@home** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:35 pm

400s really, *really* sucked...

I know this is news, since it's been out longer than most people on this forum, but it was the bargain machine. it's also really big inside. 600's are also to be avoided (but avoided less, because it's newer)

I seriously doubt that anybody considering this project would be concerned about the cost of the initial atari. given the cost of the CF drive, monitor, case with custom keyboard. a proper system is very cheap.

I tried a custom keyboard for a DTV and didn't progress much past opening a keyboard up and letting out a very loud and slow 'OMG'.

maybe I'll toss my xegs into the trading post if there's enough interest--it won't be a huge bargain, however--since I'm so attracted to its pastel buttons...

Darth Fett · Post by **Darth Fett** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:39 pm

Oh,come on!If he wants to portablize a 400,then he can!killjoys

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:22 pm

I want to portablize a supercomputer, sadly it takes a little more than hope and dreams to make this happen.

MM007 · Post by **MM007** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:29 pm

soundwave wrote:I want to portablize a supercomputer, sadly it takes a little more than hope and dreams to make this happen.

Um, actually, your dream isn't as far off as you think. The CELL processor in the PS3 is considered to be the bottom end of super computer grade. Heck, the PS3 has 2TFlops of power, and it only has 7 of the 8 cores enabled.

Wait until the CELL, or similar technology, is used in a PC, and it may actually be feasable.

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:34 pm

I was thinking something the size of the GBA SP with like 800 processors, I wont stand for less than like....(sideways

teraflops.

MM007 · Post by **MM007** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:25 pm

Oh. That's kinda ridiculous right now. Besides, what would you use it for? The screen would be too small for any decent CG rendering, and you'd need many types of ports for data I/O.

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:33 pm

I'm saying that you can dream, but with some things, thats all it is, a dream.

xxxeagle · Post by **xxxeagle** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:01 pm

Thats really cool ben. I like the look of the wood grain.

Um, actually, your dream isn't as far off as you think. The CELL processor in the PS3 is considered to be the bottom end of super computer grade. Heck, the PS3 has 2TFlops of power, and it only has 7 of the 8 cores enabled.

Do you think it would be possible to enable the 8th core? And why didn't sony have it enabled anyways?

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:10 pm

wow, this is frigging awesome. I really like the case, its so.. pretty! also, this kinda makes me wanna build my Pciab (PC in a backpack_

Mr. Cool · Post by **Mr. Cool** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:25 pm

I want to see this portable when ts on. Hopefully in the main description, he will put a pic of it when its turned on.

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:33 pm

Cool portable, especially the keyboard. That must of been insanley difficult!

xxxeagle wrote:Do you think it would be possible to enable the 8th core? And why didn't sony have it enabled anyways?

I guess to keep it from overheating, so they didn't have to use watercooling on it.

Post by **bicostp** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:39 pm

Grest job Ben!

I was right! (pay up suckas

)

Can't wait for the "Making Of" page to come up. (Will there be a video?)

shmagoogin77 · Post by **shmagoogin77** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:32 pm

holy smokes
its sweet