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  • Front, Side, and Back views of the Pokitto.
    Front, Side, and Back views of the Pokitto.

History

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Picturesque Lahti, Finland, the city where Pokitto Oy is based.[1]

Finnish product designer Jonne Valola developed the Pokitto.[2] At Maker Faire Rome in 2016, prototypes of the Pokitto were available for hands on demonstrations.[3] A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the project was launched on April 28, 2017.[4][3][2]

The Pokitto was released around New Years 2018.[5] Pokitto Magazine Issue 1 was released in July 2019.[6] Pokitto Magazine Issue 2 was released in July 2020.[7]

Technology

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Compute

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The Pokitto is powered by an using an 32 bit ARM Cortex M0+ LPC11U68 processor clocked at 48 megahertz with 36 kilobytes of RAM and 256 kilobytes of flash storage built in.[5][8]

Hardware

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The Pokitto uses a color 2.0" TFT LCD.[9]

The Pokitto has a 600 mAh lithium polymer battery which lasts for 6 to 8 hours.[9]

The computer is made in the USA, and the ABS plastic casing is made in Finland.[9]

The Pokitto uses a microSD card.[10]

Add ons

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A Joystick N' Rumble Hat add on uses a 3D printed case that mounts to the top of the unit and adds a joystick, two additional face buttons, and optional rumble capability.[11]

The Traffic Lights Kit adds either two or four miniature traffic lights to the console.[12]

Games

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A number of games have been made for the Pokitto.[13]

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  • A Pokitto.
    A Pokitto.
  • A Pokitto compared to a Arduboy and a Gamebuino.
    A Pokitto compared to a Arduboy and a Gamebuino.
  • A Raycasting demo for the Pokitto.
    A Raycasting demo for the Pokitto.
  • A Raycasting demo for thePokitto.
    A Raycasting demo for thePokitto.
  • A Raycasting demo for the Pokitto.
    A Raycasting demo for the Pokitto.
  • 3D graphics for the Pokitto through software rendering.
    3D graphics for the Pokitto through software rendering.

External Resources

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References

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  1. ↑ "Terms & Conditions Pokitto.com". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ↑ a b "Pokitto Kickstarter is LIVE !!!". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. ↑ a b "Pokitto - easy-to-learn and program Gaming Gadget!". Kickstarter. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pokitto Heads to Kickstarter" (in en). Hackster.io. https://www.hackster.io/news/pokitto-heads-to-kickstarter-f72aabb5c36f. 
  5. ↑ a b "Built with Mbed - Gaming with Pokitto Mbed". os.mbed.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "PokittoMag1 Pokitto.com". Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Pokitto Magazine Issue 2 Pokitto.com". Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "LPCXpresso11U68 Mbed". os.mbed.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  9. ↑ a b c "Pokitto DIY Game Console Pokitto.com". Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "🕹️ Pocket Sized Fun with Pokitto Handheld Game System Unboxing, Gameplay and Thoughts! 🕹️". Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Pokitto Joystick n' Rumble Hat Pokitto.com". Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Pokitto Traffic Lights Kit Pokitto.com". Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "GAMES&APPS Pokitto.com". Retrieved 15 November 2020.


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