Pocket 386 retro laptop with 40 MHz CPU, 8 MB RAM arrives for under $200
The Pocket 386, a retro laptop with a 40 MHz CPU and 8 MB RAM, is now available for under $200.
The Pocket 386 retro laptop has been introduced for tech enthusiasts and retro gamers, featuring a 40 MHz 386 SX chip, 8 MB of DRAM, a user-replaceable VGA card, and a Yamaha audio card. Although performance might vary with games such as Doom, titles like Wolfenstein and Commander Keen run smoothly.
This retro laptop sports a 7-inch IPS LCD screen which can switch between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios. Measuring at compact dimensions, it lacks a trackpad but supports mouse control via arrow keys or an external PS/2 mouse.
Priced at $193 on Ali Express (down from $300), the Pocket 386 is available in black or transparent models and includes a 12-volt charger. It ships with Windows 3.11 and allows easy upgrades and component replacements.