Maker builds a ZX Spectrum Next laptop from scratch, complete with genuine Next keyboard

After his first Spectrum Next laptop hit snags — hinges that wouldn't latch, an HDMI firmware update that broke the screen, and an off-the-shelf PC keyboard — the maker rebuilt the whole thing. Version 2 pairs a 14-inch WXGA panel with a genuine Spectrum Next keyboard, a spare SpeccyX PCB, touchpad, dual Micro-SD, stereo speakers, and joystick ports. A 12V UPS with a 10,000 mAh battery later added about six hours of playtime, and an Arduino Nano handles backlight control via Symbol Shift plus cursor keys.