Pocket 386 is a mini laptop for retro computing with support for DOS and Windows 95 – Liliputing

The Pocket 386 is a tiny laptop computer with a 7 inch display, a QWERTY keyboard, and a body that’s small enough that you might actually be able to fit it into a (large) pocket.

It’s also a device specifically designed for retro computing. The Pocket 386 gets its name from its 386 SX compatible processor, and the system should be able to run MS-DOS and Windows 95, but isn’t going to good for anything much newer than that. The Pocket 386 is available from AliExpress for less than $200.

As far as I can tell, this is the latest in a line of miniature retro computers from the same folks who previously brought us the BOOK 8088 mini-laptop and Hand 386 handheld PC. In fact, all of the links that used to the Hand 386 product page now redirect to the Pocket 386.

The newest (if that’s the right word to use for a device assembled from some very old pieces) model features a 7 inch IPS LCD display that can be toggled between 800 x 480 and 640 x 480 pixel resolutions, depending on whether you want to use a 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio.

The Pocket 386 features a Ali M6117 processor, which is a 40 MHz 386 SX compatible chip. Other features include 8MB of memory, a CompactFlash card reader for storge, a user-replaceable VGA card, an OPL3 sound card and support for using the arrow keys and other nearby keys (shift and question mark) for mouse functionality.

The little computer measures 210 x 120 x 30mm (8.3″ x 4.7″ x 1.2″) and features a 4,000 mAh battery, a USB Type-A and 3.5mm audio jack, and a bunch of connectors you probably haven’t thought about in a while, including a parallel port and pins that you can use to attach a PS/2 or VGA connector. There are also 8-bit and 16-bit ISA connectors and a set of GPIO pins.

Customers can choose between two configurations of the Pocket 386. There’s a standard model with a black chassis that comes with a PS/2 VGA connector, an Lpt port connector, and a 12 volt charger, and a model with a transparent case that sells for a few dollars more, and which includes all of the same accessories, along with a TTL-RS-232 Serial Adapter.

via AndroidPC.es