LYRA the previously announced handheld games console powered by a Raspberry Pi CM3L (Compute Module 3 Lite) has today launched via Kickstarter and is now available to back with earlybird pledges available from £149. Allowing early bird backers to save up to 30% of the recommended retail price. If all progresses smoothly in the Kickstarter campaign successfully raises the required £30,000 pledge goal worldwide shipping is expected to take place sometime around December 2019. “Lyra brings all the history of video gaming in the palm of your hands. “ check out the promotional video below to learn more about its features specifications and design.
LYRA is available as a ready to go device which is preassembled and work straight out of the box or is available as a kit to put together yourself.
“RTG (Ready-To-Go): Lyra comes out of the box completely assembled and tested. You can dive straight into video gaming within minutes! Or LYRA comes out of the box as an all-inclusive DIY kit. You will receive all the necessary components to build your own game console. Assembly does not require any soldering or special skills, and it will only take you 15 minutes to complete! This is an ideal kit for those who wonder what goes inside a game console.”
Specifications of the LYRA handheld console include :
– SOC: Broadcom BCM2837B0, Cortex-A53 (ARMv8) 64-bit SoC
– CPU: 1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU
– RAM: 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM
– Display: 5″ TFT LCD 800 x 480 Resolution
– Video: DPI Interface & HDMI
– Audio: Integrated Speaker, 3.5 mm Audio Output & HDMI
– USB: Micro USB 2.0
– Memory: 16 GB Micro SD Card. Upgradable to any memory size.
– Battery: 3000 mAh LiPo
Source: Kickstarter
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