http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/16/ben-heckendorn-updates-the-atari-800-laptop-mod/

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/12/done7.jpg (http://benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop2_1.htm)Will the myriad of modded consoles from Ben Heckendorn never cease? (We sure hope not.) The man who brought us the NES Micro (http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000937063394/), N64p (http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000340039919/), PPS2 (http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000980021300/), Phoenix 2600 (http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000463038827/), (not to mention an ongoing series of how-tos (http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/14/ben-heckendorns-atari-800-laptop/) for Engadget) has finally updated his November 2005 hack of the Atari 800. That laptop, which combined a screen and the guts of the 1980s gaming system, has now been brought into the modern age (read: 2006) with a new case, a cleaner keyboard (with round keys!), and a breakout cartridge case. We particularly admire the Atari logo on the top, and Ben's usual attention to detail and a clean, efficient, design. Still, we can't wait for the day that Ben's talents get noticed by Apple, Dell, or another big-name laptop maker, so that more of the masses can be showered with his talent -- but then again, perhaps it's better that we keep him to ourselves. Check out a few more snaps on the next page, and then head over to benheck.com for his always thorough and entertaining build diary...