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This tiny mint box is actually a gaming console packing a Raspberry Pi
Watch out, Nintendo: Raspberry Pi enthusiasts are building their own gaming consoles
and this latest one is actually pretty awesome.
Using a Raspberry Pi computer and an Altoids mint box, recreational inventor and
YouTuber Sudomod has designed a fully-functioning gaming device that
actually fits in your pocket.
YouTuber Sudomod has designed a fully-functioning gaming device that
actually fits in your pocket.
As the creator explains in a new blog post, the DIY handheld console builds on his earlier
mintyPi project that aimed to cram a gaming console into a tiny tin box. Unlike
the first version, however, the new device uses 3D-printed parts to improve the
overall design.
mintyPi project that aimed to cram a gaming console into a tiny tin box. Unlike
the first version, however, the new device uses 3D-printed parts to improve the
overall design.
You can watch the quirky gadget in action in the video below:
Much like a regular handheld gaming console, the mintyPi 2.0 comes with an integrated
display and a simple controller with a few buttons.
To give you some more context, the unusual device also features a 3D-printed hinge
to hold the screen open while playing as well as a USB sound card for sharper
sound.
to hold the screen open while playing as well as a USB sound card for sharper
sound.
What is particularly nifty is that the mintyPi also packs the recently introduced Pi Zero W that
brings wireless connectivity for effortless updates and custom
configurations.
brings wireless connectivity for effortless updates and custom
configurations.
Sudomod plans to release a detailed guide on how to build your own mint box handheld
console like the mintyPi. Follow his blog here for more Raspberry Pi-inspired tech
projects.
projects.
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