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What's up, FunKey? Episode 8
Hello there! It's time for another update, including more information about the battery, casing, community, surveys, and gameplay!
Let's start with something some of you asked us: how do GBA games look on the FunKey S. Since I wanted to play a bit of Advance Wars 2, that's very good timing! 😁 Unfortunately, Kickstarter greatly reduces the quality and crispness of the images, sorry for that, it's way more crisp and vibrant in reality, we might post the real pics on Instagram.
Simply press on Fn+"bottom arrow" to quickly change the aspect ratio. Or go through the menus.
Quick update regarding the battery now, because yes we need to talk about the battery. After some testing, we're proud to announce we finally found the perfect fit! It seems like a simple thing but many batteries we tried simply do not hold the announced capacity. Sometimes it's less than half! If someone plans to produce in China, here is a quick tip: always - always - double-check the battery capacity. Chances are you'll have a hard time getting your hands on the real deal. But nothing cheap for the FunKey S so, in the end, we had to order a custom-made battery and - finally - we found the one that holds its promises (and then some since it's 410mAh instead of 400): this means between 1h30 and 2h of gaming for one single charge on such a tiny device. Even the hardest of the tests with 100% CPU, brightness 100%, and a continuous 100% sound level reaches around 1h10min of gameplay.
If you - more realistically - play GameBoy games (CPU to 20%), with 50% battery and 40% sound level, you'll easily reach over 2h!
Now : casing! You've already seen the first version and we said there were some things to improve here and there. Well - every little issue has been addressed and we are super happy with the V2 version. The only things that still need little work are the front buttons (a bit too high meaning they already press on the switches by themselves when closing the casing). No worries - that's the last little tweak. We're already working on solving it and next week, we should be all good!
Many people are still coming to us asking why isn't the black shell FunKey available among the color choices. The thing is, this black FunKey S is a sample, only meant to be used as a cavy for textures, buttons, screen and battery testing, gameplay shots.. We'll stick it to our three colors for now!
Since we're one month before shipping, surveys are closed and those who have answered will be the first to receive their FunKey S. We take this opportunity to thank you for answering our questions so we can deliver you what you bought for better!
For the others don't worry, MP us and we'll send you the link, you can still fill your survey but might receive the console later (after you fill in your shipping address, we simply cannot send anything without this info).
Let's keep it going with the community aspect! Our friend Coolie Coolster updated the Wiki and added an amazing list of compatible keychain accessories for you : https://funkey.miraheze.org/wiki/List_of_FunKey_S_compatible_keychain_accessories
You'll find many things that can enhance your keychain and make your FunKey S shine even more:
Power banks Cables Adapters Decorations Pouches
Lastly, we just wanted to let you know that in early December, SEGA will be offering Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (for MegaDrive) on Steam! The pack contains the rom and it's totally legal. Perfect for your FunKey S 😎 Again a great example that emulation doesn't have to be not mean illegal. It's a wrap for this week's update
We'll be back next week for a lot of pictures, not saying more 🤐 😉 !
-The FunKey Team
What is the purpose of this wiki?
The purpose of this wiki is to serve as a database of information related to the FunKey S. This includes information about the FunKey S hardware, firmware, compatible homebrew games, and third-party software released for the device. After the FunKey S is released, more pages will be created to host tutorials, user-generated content, and other resources to assist people who have or are interested in getting a FunKey S.
What is the FunKey S?
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The FunKey S is a foldable portable emulation device that is designed to fit onto a keychain. Through emulators on its FunKey OS operating system, the FunKey can emulate a wide variety of systems, including the NES, PS1, and GBA. Greatly resembling the larger Game Boy Advance SP, the FunKey S is currently sold in three colors, Original Purple, Retro Grey, and Atomic Purple. The system has thirteen buttons built into it: four directional buttons, four action buttons, two trigger buttons, a START button, and two system buttons. One of the system buttons, the Fn button, can be used to activate alternate inputs on buttons, specifically SELECT for START, ZL for L, and ZR for R. The white or grey buttons that come with the system can be swapped out individually with the included green, blue, red, and yellow extra button sets. The system comes with a 32GB MicroSD card to store the system's firmware and any software the user wishes to install onto the device and can be replaced by the user with higher capacity MicroSD cards up to 128GB. To facilitate attaching the device to a keychain, the FunKey S has a metallic needle built into the bottom left corner of the device around which a keychain lanyard can be tied.
Which systems can the FunKey S emulate?
The currently supported systems are the NES, Master System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Atari Lynx, Game Gear, SNES, PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Neo Geo Pocket, WonderSwan, and Game Boy Advance. Support for emulating other systems is planned for future updates to FunKey OS.
What software is pre-installed onto the FunKey S?
The FunKey S runs FunKey OS, a custom Linux-based operating system. The system comes with several emulators and games out of the box, with future updates to the operating system adding support for more emulators. Users can add their own games to the device by connecting it to a computer and placing ROM files in the game folders of the corresponding emulators.
Where can I find additional software for the FunKey S?
While users can install ROM dumps of physical games that they own onto the FunKey, there will also be other software available for the FunKey S as well. Since FunKey OS will be made open-source, developers will be free to release new apps and games for the FunKey S, which will be downloadable by FunKey S owners. Additionally, hundreds of free homebrew games have been released for various systems over the past three decades, many of which being available for download on homebrew lists across the Internet. The FunKey Wiki maintains software lists for all consoles that the FunKey S emulates, including specific lists for freeware, commercial software, and utilities.
What are the technical specifications of the FunKey S?
Dimensions (folded)
1.67 x 1.75 x 0.54 inches
42.5 x 44.5 x 13.8 mm
Weight
1 ounce
30 grams
Display (240x240 LCD IPS)
1.54 inches
39.1 mm
Processor
ARM Cortex-A7 @ 1.2 GHz
RAM
64 MB DDR2
Storage
32 GB MicroSD (expandable)
Audio
∅10 mm mono at 500 mW
Battery
410 mAh lithium-ion
Ports
Micro-USB and MicroSD
Dimensions (folded)
1.67 x 1.75 x 0.54 inches
42.5 x 44.5 x 13.8 mm
Weight
1 ounce
30 grams
Display (240x240 LCD IPS)
1.54 inches
39.1 mm
Processor
ARM Cortex-A7 @ 1.2 GHz
RAM
64 MB DDR2
Storage
32 GB MicroSD (expandable)
Audio
∅10 mm mono at 500 mW
Battery
410 mAh lithium-ion
Ports
Micro-USB and MicroSD
How long does the FunKey S battery last?
On a twenty-minute full charge, the FunKey S can be played on average for an hour and a half, up to an estimated maximum of two hours on the lowest brightness setting. The device has a LED light to indicate when it is charging, with its current charge being indicated by a battery symbol in the top right corner of the main menu.
Where can I buy the FunKey S?
The FunKey S is currently available on BackerKit for €65 (~US$76.50) plus applicable taxes and shipping costs. All devices purchased through Kickstarter and Indiegogo are expected to ship in November 2020, while the estimated shipping date for devices purchased on BackerKit is December 2020.
How can I contact the FunKey team?
While the FunKey Team's numerous social media pages are represented with the icons at the top of this page, they can be contacted directly via the contact page on their website. If you wish to email them, questions regarding the FunKey S can be sent to their support email address, while other inquiries can be sent to their contact email address.
Who edits The FunKey Wiki?
The FunKey Wiki is a community-managed database of FunKey S information, operated and edited independently of the FunKey Team. Currently, the Administrator of and primary contributor to The FunKey Wiki is CoolieCoolster, but anyone is free to contribute to the improvement of the wiki!
What platform does The FunKey Wiki run on?
The FunKey Wiki is powered by MediaWiki, an open-source wiki engine that is used by many wikis, including Wikipedia. The FunKey Wiki is hosted by Miraheze, a non-profit wiki farm that hosts thousands of wikis ad-free at no charge. If you wish to support the hosting of The FunKey Wiki or create a wiki of your own, visit their website!
