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Handheld video game console
Arduboy
Arduboy in the front and back
Also known as Bateske Arduboy, Arduboy FX Developer Kevin Bates Type Handheld video game console Introductory price $29 (Arduboy) Media Digital distribution CPU ATMega32u4 Memory 2.5 KB Storage 32 KB (Arduboy) Display 1.3" 128x64px 1-bit OLED Sound Stereo piezo speakers Connectivity microUSB Power Rechargeable 180mAh battery Platform Arduino Marketing target DIY, education, programming Successor Arduboy FX Website arduboy Language C, C++
The Arduboy is a handheld game console with open source software, based on the Arduino hardware platform.
History [ edit ]
Development [ edit ]
The original version of the Arduboy was 1.6 millimetres (0.063 in ) thick, with the height and width of a credit card , and was initially designed by Kevin Bates, an american Arduino enthusiast, as an electronic business card .[1] [2]
In preparation for a consumer version, the developer moved to Shenzhen , China to work on the Arduboy at the HAX accelerator.[3] [4] [5]
Later consumer versions replaced the first version's touch-sensitive panels by physical buttons, and include a protective plastic case, raising the thickness to 5 millimetres (0.20 in ).
A non-production smaller formfactor "Arduboy Mini" was demonstrated in 2019.[6] [7]
Consumer versions [ edit ]
A Kickstarter campaign was being planned in 2014.[8] Kickstarter campaign in 2015.[9] [10] [5] [11] [12]
In August 2020, Arduboy announced 'Arduboy FX', an upgraded version that includes a flash memory chip that stores over 250 games on the device itself. This version shipped around 2021 at a price of $54.[13]
Tetris Microcard [ edit ]
Arduboy-based Tetris MicroCard
As well as the open-source Arduboy itself, a single-game version featuring an officially licensed (non-open) version of Tetris is also available.[14]
Hardware [ edit ]
The Arduboy is open source .[6]
The compute platform of the Arduboy is based on that of the Arduino .[15] [16] [13] [15]
The Arduboy has 32 kilobytes of flash storage,[15] [16] [13] [16]
The system uses an 1.3 inches (33 mm )[15] 1-bit OLED display.[10] [13]
Audio is handled by stereo Piezoelectric speakers .[5] [15]
The system is powered for about 5-8 hours on a rechargeable thin film lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 180 mAh.[13] [15] [17] microUSB connector.[5] [18]
Casing is made from both aluminum and polycarbonate .[17]
References [ edit ]
^ "Experience dysentery on an Arduino-powered 'Gameboy' . Engadget . Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
^ "Technological Innovation in Health Tech, Robotics and Smart Sensors Take Stage at HAX's Sixth Demo Day" . www.businesswire.com . 12 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
^ a b c d "A Tiny Video Game-Playing Business Card You Can Smuggle In Your Wallet" . Gizmodo . Retrieved 14 May 2022 .
^ a b "Arduboy Mini Is a Tiny Handheld Game Console" . PCMAG . Retrieved 14 May 2022 .
^ "You'll Need a Microscope to Play This Inch-Tall Game Boy Clone" . Gizmodo . Retrieved 14 May 2022 .
^ "Business Card Plays Tetris, Might Be for Sale Soon" . Time . Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
^ Khan, Imad (May 14, 2015), "You can now order a Game Boy the size of a credit card" , The Daily Dot
^ a b "Arduboy is a credit card-size gaming backup for your iPhone" . www.cultofmac.com . Retrieved 14 May 2022 .
^ Lynch, Alison (20 May 2015). "You can now get a Game Boy the size of a credit card" . Metro . Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
^ Solon, Olivia (15 May 2015). "Arduboy is a 'Game Boy' the size of a credit card" . mirror . Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
^ a b c d e "The Arduboy FX is no quirky Playdate, but it's still adorably dope" . Input . Retrieved 14 May 2022 .
^ Liszewski, Andrew (April 13, 2017), "Playing Tetris on a Business Card Is Everything I Hoped It Would Be" , Gizmodo
^ a b c d e f Kastrenakes, Jacob (19 May 2016). "This tiny, open-source Game Boy lookalike has started shipping" . The Verge . Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
^ a b c "Its Time To Upgrade To Arduboy FX RetroTech Gaming Console" . Electronics-Lab.com . 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-15 .
^ a b "Arduboy: a credit card size game system with 8-bit look & feel!" . Elektor . Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
^ "This tiny gaming device lets you play and code" . GeekWire . 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-15 .
External links [ edit ]
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