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[-] coltn@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

The author pretty clearly states why they used the form factor:

it's my take on the slab style computers that were somewhat popular before the world settled on clamshell designs for portable computers. I really wanted a TRS-80 model 100 when I was young so this sort of design was a big influence.

not everything is built for everyone, and that's cool & fun

this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2026
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