A Cute Handheld Gaming Device That You Can Build In An Altoids Tin
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Summary
The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is now being used as the basis for a handheld games console, the Pi Tin, following the popularity of the MintyPi, which used the original Pi Zero.
The Pi Tin boasts more power in the same small form factor, a 320 x 240 TFT LCD screen, a 2000 mAh lithium-polymer battery and custom PCBs for connectivity.
The device can be housed in a 3D printed clamshell body or an Altoids tin, the latter requiring some careful cutting to fit.
Recycling popular media devices is a great way to introduce younger people to the joys of DIY computing, while reviving interest in classic games.
The new device can run both modern and retro games, the latter requiring the appropriate emulation software.
