TRS-80 Model 100 emulator for the DevTerm

1983 meets 2022. And it is GLORIOUS.

I’ve talked about the DevTerm — the little, Linux-powered “slab” laptop that shows significant design inspiration from the legendary TRS-80 Model 100 “slabtop” from the 1980s — many, many times.

I mean, how could I not? Just look at it!

Now, some developers have done something both obvious and wonderful:

They have taken a TRS-80 Model 100 emulator… and modified it to work just right on the DevTerm.

Thus taking a modern, currently produced machine — and making it capable of almost completely replicating the experience of the TRS-80 Model 100 (minus the AA batteries and external floppy drive). Check this out:

You can grab the project from the “VirtualT-DevTerm” project on GitHub.

For comparison, here is the TRS-80 Model 100 from 1983:

Do I really need to convince my wife to let me get a DevTerm?

Yes. Yes, I do.

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