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History

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Development

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32Blit is an open source SDK for embedded devices. It started as a hardware project by Pimoroni and was funded on Kickstarter.[1] On May 20, 2019, the price of the console was 90 Great British Pounds.[2]

Beta Launch

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Beta consoles were shipped by December 23, 2019.[3]

As of October 6th, 2021 the system was still in development.[4]

Legacy & Influence

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Tom's Hardware noted a possible influence of the 32Blit on Pimoroni's newer Pimoroni PicoSystem platform, which uses the 32Blit SDK along with CircuitPython.[5]

Hardware

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Compute

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The 32Blit is powered by a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M7 architecture processor clocked at 400 megahertz.[2][6]

Storage

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After initially planning to exclude expandable storage from production units, a microSD card reader was kept to aid expandability.[7]

Display

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The system has a 3.5 inch screen.[2]

External Resources

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Wikipedia has related information at Pimoroni

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Pimoroni

References

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  1. ↑ "32blit: retro-inspired handheld with open-source firmware". Kickstarter. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ↑ a b c "32blit is an open-source retro-style handheld that wants to help you code your first game" (in en). Stuff. https://www.stuff.tv/hot-stuff/gaming/32blit-open-source-retro-style-handheld-wants-help-you-code-your-first-game. 
  3. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pimoroni/32blit-retro-inspired-handheld-with-open-source-fi/posts/2711929
  4. ↑ "https://twitter.com/pimoroni/status/1445661508537573376" (in en). Twitter. https://twitter.com/pimoroni/status/1445661508537573376. 
  5. ↑ Mott, Nathaniel (14 July 2021). "Pimoroni Teases RP2040-Powered PicoSystem Gaming Device" (in en). Tom's Hardware. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/pimoroni-teases-rp2040-powered-picosystem-gaming-device. 
  6. ↑ "32blit – The open, retro-inspired, handheld console for creators". Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "MICROSD FTW!". https://32blit.com/posts/2019/06/13/micro-sd-ftw. 


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