Experimental Pi PiBoy Mini
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Experimental Pi PiBoy Mini is a gaming handheld. Runs RetroPie (Linux).
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Experimental Pi PiBoy Mini is a gaming handheld. Runs RetroPie (Linux).
The Experimental Pi PiBoy Mini is a vertical gaming handheld built around the Broadcom BCM2710A1 SoC. Its four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.0 GHz, Broadcom VideoCore IV graphics and 512 MB of LPDDR2 memory point it towards emulating less demanding classic systems, where modest hardware does its best work.
The 3.5-inch IPS screen runs at 640 x 480 with a pixel density of roughly 229 ppi. The 4:3 aspect ratio is a genuine advantage for retro games, which were designed for the TVs and monitors of their era, so the picture fills the display without black bars on the sides.
The controls follow the classic vertical handheld recipe: a cross D-pad placed at the top, four face buttons, rear-facing L1 and R1 shoulder buttons and a dedicated Menu button. There are no analog sticks and no rumble, and volume and brightness are adjusted through the menu. At 88 x 112 x 20 mm, the device stays compact and easy to carry.
The 2800 mAh battery charges through the bottom-facing USB-C port, which sits next to the 3.5mm headphone jack. Sound comes from a single front-facing mono speaker. A top-facing Mini HDMI output lets you connect to a TV, while WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 round out connectivity. Storage is handled by a microSD card.
The operating system is Linux with RetroPie support, a popular and flexible emulation platform that lets you organise your game library, configure emulators and customise the interface to your liking.
Ideal for: retro gaming fans who want a compact vertical handheld with a 4:3 screen, RetroPie and the option to play on a TV via Mini HDMI.
The 3.5-inch IPS screen runs at 640 x 480 with a pixel density of roughly 229 ppi. The 4:3 aspect ratio is a genuine advantage for retro games, which were designed for the TVs and monitors of their era, so the picture fills the display without black bars on the sides.
The controls follow the classic vertical handheld recipe: a cross D-pad placed at the top, four face buttons, rear-facing L1 and R1 shoulder buttons and a dedicated Menu button. There are no analog sticks and no rumble, and volume and brightness are adjusted through the menu. At 88 x 112 x 20 mm, the device stays compact and easy to carry.
The 2800 mAh battery charges through the bottom-facing USB-C port, which sits next to the 3.5mm headphone jack. Sound comes from a single front-facing mono speaker. A top-facing Mini HDMI output lets you connect to a TV, while WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 round out connectivity. Storage is handled by a microSD card.
The operating system is Linux with RetroPie support, a popular and flexible emulation platform that lets you organise your game library, configure emulators and customise the interface to your liking.
Ideal for: retro gaming fans who want a compact vertical handheld with a 4:3 screen, RetroPie and the option to play on a TV via Mini HDMI.
Specs for:
Experimental Pi PiBoy Mini - Plastic
- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2710A1
- Model
- BCM2710A1
- Architecture
- Cortex-A53
- Cores
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.0 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore IV
- Capacity
- 512 MB
- Technology
- LPDDR2
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Capacity
- 2800 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- None
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, Rear facing
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Top facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 88 mm x 112 mm x 20 mm
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- 4:3 IPS screen
- RetroPie support
- Mini HDMI video output
- WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2
- USB-C charging
- compact vertical design
Cons
- no analog sticks
- only 512 MB RAM
- single mono speaker
- no rumble
- volume and brightness only via menu
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