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====== Info ======

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The Pocket 386 IBM PC Compatible Handheld Computer

386 SX (40MHz) embedded in an Ali M6117
8MB DRAM, 639k conventional, 7168k extended. 24k used by apps conventional, 64k in DOS HIGH memory, 615K conventional memory free. 
Replaceable VGA Card ( CL-GD542X / TVGA9000 / CHIPS F655xx )
Seamless Online Switching between 4:3 and 16:9 display ratios. (640x480 / 800x480) (Fn F4)
CF Card (IDE Mode) Storage (2GB typical)
USB Controller (CH375B) for USB Flash storage devices only
OPL3 (Yamaha YMF262-M) Sound Card, speaker and 3.5mm line out jack
Built-in Mouse using arrow keys
OSD/SOSD LCD Control (Fn F4)
4000 mAh Lithium Battery
12V DC Input (1.5 amp supply provided)
External Interfaces:
Serial RS-232 (using a MAX211 chip to get RS-232 levels using an internal daughter card and external dongle)
Centronics Parallel (printer)
Card with VGA, PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
ISA bus connection (card sold separately)
ISA/GPIO connection (no daughtercard is apparently available
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  * There is the [[https://adafruit-playground.com/u/AnneBarela/pages/getting-started-with-the-pocket-386|full featured article]] about this device. That explains specifications, ports and other information.
  * [[https://8086cpu.com/static/upload/file/20240329/1711680201135092.pdf|User guide]].

====== Drivers ======

===== Updated usb driver =====

https://github.com/FreddyVRetro/CH375-USB-DRIVER


====== History ======

  * 2026.06.04 → Received the package, i was very excited, btw the serial adapter is missing, wrote to the seller about the issue...
  * 2026.06.02 → Got email from customs that i have to pay 71 € for import taxes... heh...
  * 2026.05.16 → Bought it from [[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005542582463.html|AliExpress]] for 195 €.