History of video games/Platforms/Thumby

History Development thumb|The Goodrich building in Akron, Ohio. Thumby was preceeded by the TinyDuino line, specifically by the portable TinyPocket. The system was developed and produced in Akron, Ohio.Thumby Press Kit https://thumby.us/pages/press Thumby 11 October 2021 en An early Thumby was first show as a personal project at Bay Area Mini Maker Faire in May of 2016.Thumby - The Tiny Playable Keychain https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kenburns/thumby-the-tiny-playable-keychain?ref=discovery&term=Thumby 11 October 2021 In April of 2021 the device was redesigned to use the newly released RP2040 processor. Launch thumb|A Thumby console close up. A kickstarter for the device launched on September 28th, 2021.Thumby, the 'world's smallest gaming handheld', headed to Kickstarter on September 28th https://nintendowire.com/news/2021/09/22/thumby-the-worlds-smallest-gaming-handheld-headed-to-kickstarter-on-september-28th/ 11 October 2021 Nintendo Wire 22 September 2021 Despite supply chain challenges caused by the chip shortage in 2021, enough parts were procured to produce 10,000 units by October 2021. The hardware was made open source under the GPL V3 in 2022.Halfacree Gareth TinyCircuits Open Sources Its RP2040-Powered Tiny Games Console, the Thumby, Under the GPL3 License https://www.hackster.io/news/tinycircuits-open-sources-its-rp2040-powered-tiny-games-console-the-thumby-under-the-gpl3-license-8317fc0dfa29 4 September 2023 Hackster.io June 22, 2022 en Technology Compute The Thumby is based on an RP2040 microcontroller. Hardware The system can function for approximately 2 hours on an integrated 40 milliamp hour hour lithium polymer battery.How Small Is Too Small for a Game Boy? The Thumby Might Have the Answer https://gizmodo.com/how-small-is-too-small-for-a-game-boy-the-thumby-might-1847722821 11 October 2021 Gizmodo en-us The system measures at 29.5 mm in by 18 mm in by 8.5 mm in.Frahn Enrico The Raspberry Pi Pico-powered Thumby is a tiny retro gaming console for your keychain that looks like a miniaturized Nintendo Game Boy https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Raspberry-Pi-Pico-powered-Thumby-is-a-tiny-retro-gaming-console-for-your-keychain-that-looks-like-a-miniaturized-Nintendo-Game-Boy.567468.0.html 11 October 2021 Notebookcheck en The Thumby uses a display with a resolution of 70 pixels by 40 pixels.Thumby is the Tiniest Gaming Handheld Yet https://nichegamer.com/thumby-kickstarter-launched/ 22 December 2021 Niche Gamer 14 December 2021 At least two revisions of the Thumby were shipped - Revision 5, and a quicker to assemble Revision 6. Software The Thumby was designed to be easy to program, and offers a python programming option via a browser.Mackinnon Jim Akron's TinyCircuits has its fingers on a new winning product, Thumby https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/10/15/tinycircuits-has-new-hit-device-small-thumby-game-player/6035681001/ 22 December 2021 Akron Beacon Journal Design Philosophy This console was noted by LowSpecGamer for following a similar design philosophy as the original Game Boy, using mature and inexpensive technology to create an innovative experience.I made a game for the world´s smallest "Game Boy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEVXW3sdPtM 29 December 2021 en This philosophy is properly known as "Lateral thinking with withered technology".Withered thinking with lateral technology ;) https://people.bsu.edu/jaraines/2019/04/19/lateral-thinking/ 29 December 2021 Virtual Training and Research Program 19 April 2019 Gallery Thumby Consoles Thumby Internals References 250%__NOTOC__