*CPU: RP2040 Dual Core ARM processor
- RAM: 264KB on the RP2040
- Storage: 2MB of Flash Storage
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[[File:Teal Thumby Front.png|thumb|Thumby with included keyring for scale.]] |
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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. |
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 [[Ken Burns|documentarian]]) |
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Almost all development for the Thumby is from a vibrant homebrew scene, with a common theme of making [[Tech Demo Game|titles that push the limits of the format]]. |
Almost all development for the Thumby is from a vibrant homebrew scene, with a common theme of making [[Tech Demo Game|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 more low level options. |
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The antithesis of the [[Xbox|HUEG LIKE XBOX]] [[Memetic Mutation|meme]]. |
The antithesis of the [[Xbox|HUEG LIKE XBOX]] [[Memetic Mutation|meme]]. |
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*'''CPU''': RP2040 Dual Core ARM processor |
*'''CPU''': RP2040 Dual Core ARM processor |
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*'''RAM''': 264KB on the RP2040 |
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*'''Storage''': 2MB of Flash Storage |
*'''Storage''': 2MB of Flash Storage |
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Revision as of 01:28, 17 April 2024
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 more low level options.
The antithesis of the HUEG LIKE XBOX meme.
Has a website here, with some additional material in the Tiny Circuits website here.
System Specifications
* Display: Monochrome OLED screen with a resolution of 72x40 pixels.
* Piezo Speaker