pi tin: diy game emulation console in a tin

A project in Irvine, CA by soaporsalad
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Status: Active

build a Raspberry Pi-powered DIY handheld retro gaming console - small enough to fit in an Altoids tin
DIY Electronics
Backers: 51
Average Daily Pledges: $269
Average Pledge Per Backer: $116

Funding: $5,927 of $5,000
Dates: Apr 3rd -> May 3rd (30 days)
Project By: soaporsalad
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Latest News

SLS Nylon 3DP Build

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We built a pi tin using the SLS nylon parts! Everything fits together perfectly and we will be ordering more of these parts soon with a small change to the rear buttons to make it easier to clean excess nylon powder out of the cutouts. We printed the... (Read More)

Display Boards V.2 and Brightness Control Implemented!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi alll we got funded yay! Smol production update: We got new display boards and pi tin now has brightness control :3 pics and video below.  The backlight is responsible for a quarter of the pi tin's power consumption on full brightness so now you... (Read More)

70% Funded & SLS Nylon Parts First-Look

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks— we are 70% funded with 3 weeks left!  If you know others who might be interested in building a handheld it would be excellent if you could share our project with them. Also, wanted to show off the black SLS Nylon parts that just arrived!... (Read More)

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