*CPU: RP2040 Dual Core ARM processor
- RAM: 264KB on the RP2040
- Storage: 2MB of Flash Storage
Thumby (console)
The Thumby is a handheld game console, and one of the smallest ever manufactured, to the point of being just barely holdable to actually play at a size of 1.2”x0.7”x0.3” which is part of the appeal. Released in 2022, it was developed and manufactured in Akron, Ohio by TinyCircuits. (The Ken Burns involved in the creation of this console is not the documentarian)
Almost all development for the Thumby is from a vibrant homebrew scene, with a common theme of making titles that push the limits of the format. The development tools are relatively straightforward, with a browser based editor available, as well as support for a visual programming, MicroPython, or lower level options.
The antithesis of the HUEG LIKE XBOX meme.
Has a website here, with some additional material in the Tiny Circuits website here. The console itself is open source, and the design files can be viewed on GitHub here under a GPL V3 license.
System Specifications
* Display: Monochrome OLED screen with a resolution of 72x40 pixels.
* Piezo Speaker