2026 Retrocomputing Challenge: NEC 286 Laptop Rides Again

A hobbyist restored an NEC ProSpeed 286 laptop into a functional retro battlestation after repair attempts failed. The original chassis, power supply, and keyboard remain, powering a Raspberry Pi tucked inside for DOS emulation, while the old passive-matrix LCD was swapped for a modern screen of the same size. The project is entered in a retrocomputing contest's restomod category, with the idea that the Pi could later be swapped for more powerful hardware as it ages.

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