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Pocket265

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Ever thought about having a 6502 microprocessor right in your pocket? Sounds impossible? Think again!

Aleksander Kamiński, whose GitHub profile you can find here, nearly slipped past our radar with this nifty little project. Thankfully, due to a fortunate turn of events, we didn't miss out, paving the way for this unique mobile experience.

Who hasn't dreamt of breathing life into the MOS 6502 while on a bus or train, armed with a hex keypad and an OP-code table?

Equipped with a 12-digit 16-segment LED display, a 24-button keyboard, 8 kB of ROM and RAM, an integrated Li-Po power supply, and a monitor program, this dream is now a reality.

As a bonus, Aleks has thrown in a simulator, ensuring you don't have to get your hands dirty before diving into programming. But for those itching to get hands-on, Gerber and 3D-print files are readily available in the project repository for Pocket265.

What a fantastic piece of tech!

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