TinyCircuits
Thumby
Handheld · Horizontal · Open Source Proprietary
OS
Open Source Proprietary
Released
Jan 2022
The Thumby is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from TinyCircuits with a 0.42-inch 72×40 Monochrome OLED screen and runs Open Source Proprietary. It typically sells for around $19.
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Specifications
Display
Screen
0.42 inch
Aspect ratio
9:5
Resolution
72 x 40
Pixel density
196.11 PPI
Panel
Monochrome OLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Raspberry Pi RP2040
CPU
Cortex-M0+
CPU clock
133 MHz
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
GPU
❌
GPU clock
❌
RAM
264 KB SRAM
Storage
Internal 2 MB
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
40 mAh
Weight
5 grams
Dimensions
18 mm x 29.5 mm x 8.5 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
❌
Features
FAQ
- How much does the TinyCircuits Thumby cost?
- The TinyCircuits Thumby typically sells for around $19, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the TinyCircuits Thumby run?
- The TinyCircuits Thumby ships with Open Source Proprietary.
- What screen does the TinyCircuits Thumby have?
- It has a 0.42 inch Monochrome OLED display with a 9:5 aspect ratio, running at 72 x 40 at 196.11 PPI.
- When was the TinyCircuits Thumby released?
- TinyCircuits released the TinyCircuits Thumby in January 2022.
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