Finally. A console made for my hands. - Thumby Color

The video introduces the Thumby Color, a compact handheld gaming device designed to fit on a keychain. The host highlights the device’s tiny footprint, attention to portability, and new hardware, including a Raspberry Pi RP3? 2350 processor clocked around 150 MHz with two cores, plus 520 KB SRAM and 16 MB storage. The design borrows familiar retro aesthetics reminiscent of Game Boy Advance and Game Gear styles, and the device emphasizes practical details like USB-C charging, a magnetic speaker, a vibration motor, a D-pad, and shoulder buttons. The screen is a small 128 by 128 color display, and the unit ships with a handful of built-in games such as Connect Four style titles, Monstra, and Solitaire, along with a collection of other classics. The host experiments with loading additional games via USB-C data transfer, discusses battery life estimating roughly two hours per charge, and contemplates multiplayer possibilities for certain titles, including Connect Four, with the unique constraint of playing on a tiny form factor. Throughout the segment the host evaluates the tactile feel of the buttons, the overall build quality, and the device’s potential as a learning platform, noting that it runs MicroPython and can be used for hobbyist game development, while also debating price and market fit. The video closes with general impressions about value, the device’s role as a collector’s or educational gadget, and curiosity about the evolving Thumby community and future software libraries.

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