Enthusiast recreates 43-year-old Apple Lisa with FPGA board — first commercial computer with a GUI faithfully cloned with modernized machine
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AI GeneratedAn enthusiast has recreated the 43-year-old Apple Lisa, the first commercial computer with a GUI, using an FPGA board. The modernized LisaFPGA clone, designed by Alex Anderson-McLeod, features updated hardware and design improvements, such as HDMI video output, USB ports for keyboard and mouse, and overclocking capabilities. The project will be open-sourced on Github, and there are plans to potentially sell the clones. The original Lisa, despite being considered a failure due to its high price, paved the way for the Macintosh and popularized graphical interfaces in the tech industry.