So I Bought Those Weird New AliExpress Retro PCs…

An LGR review of the Book 8088 and Hand 386, newly-made retro computers on Aliexpress! No emulation here, these are DOS PCs running an 8088 and 386SX processor, using legacy chips on custom PCBs melded with open source projects, off-the-shelf components, and injection molded enclosures. They sure are neat! But lots of compromises, drawbacks, and odd design decisions. ● LGR links: ● Here’s where I bought the machines in May 2023: Book8088 – Hand386 – ● All background music licensed from: 00:00 These weird AliExpress retro PCs 00:58 What are these 02:07 Price and what they come with 03:34 The Book8088 08:45 Lack of I/O, ISA bus extender 10:31 The Hand386 12:37 D&MP 386 and what it can do 14:33 In summary: neat but compromised #LGR #retro #computer #vintage #technology #aliexpress