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<h3><div style="font-size:150%;text-align:center;font-family:Helvetica;"><u>Announcements</u></div></h3>
<h3><div style="font-size:150%;text-align:center;font-family:Helvetica;"><u>Announcements</u></div></h3>
<div style="font-size:135%;text-align:center;font-family:Helvetica;"><i>What's up, FunKey?</i> Summaries</div>
<div style="font-size:135%;text-align:center;font-family:Helvetica;"><i>What's up, FunKey?</i> Summaries</div>
'''[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/squonk/funkey-s-the-worlds-smallest-foldable-handheld-console/posts/2929357 Episode 3]''' (August 28, 2020) - Within three days of the FunKey color option surveys being released nearly three-quarters of backers submitted their choices, with Atomic Purple in the lead with 48% of the total orders, Retro Grey in second with 38%, and Original Purple in last place with 14%. In addition, the FunKey S production facility is nearly finished making the FunKey S molds.
'''[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/squonk/funkey-s-the-worlds-smallest-foldable-handheld-console/posts/2937547 Episode 4]''' (September 14, 2020) - The FunKey S manufacturer submitted images of a sample FunKey S shell and button set made using the completed mold to the FunKey Team. Accompanying images show the sample shell and buttons, which are black and white, respectively, with the lack of shell coloration being due to the purpose of the first sample: to test the quality of the plastic.


'''[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/squonk/funkey-s-the-worlds-smallest-foldable-handheld-console/posts/2930392 Episode 2]''' (August 21, 2020) - The molds and PCBAs are being worked on at the FunKey S production facility, with several accompanying images visualizing the progress. Kirby's Dreamland for the Gameboy is shown running on the screen of one of the production units.
'''[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/squonk/funkey-s-the-worlds-smallest-foldable-handheld-console/posts/2929357 Episode 3]''' (August 28, 2020) - Within three days of the FunKey S color option surveys being released nearly three-quarters of backers submitted their choices, with Atomic Purple in the lead with 48% of the total orders, Retro Grey in second with 38%, and Original Purple in last place with 14%. In addition, the FunKey S manufacturer is nearly finished making the FunKey S molds.


'''[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/squonk/funkey-s-the-worlds-smallest-foldable-handheld-console/posts/2915399 Episode 1]''' (August 18, 2020) - The FunKey Team submitted the finalized mold to the FunKey S production facility. The facility will work on creating a mold from the design, which, when complete, will be used to manufacture each of the FunKey S units. An accompanying video visualizes the mold as a digital 3D model. The FunKey Team is also working on finalizing the design of the packaging that FunKey S devices will be packaged and shipped in.
'''[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/squonk/funkey-s-the-worlds-smallest-foldable-handheld-console/posts/2930392 Episode 2]''' (August 21, 2020) - The molds and PCBAs that will be used to make the FunKey S units are being created at the manufacturing facility, with several accompanying images visualizing the progress. ''Kirby's Dreamland'' for the Game Boy is shown running on the screen of one of the production units.

'''[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/squonk/funkey-s-the-worlds-smallest-foldable-handheld-console/posts/2915399 Episode 1]''' (August 18, 2020) - The FunKey Team submitted the finalized FunKey S mold to the factory in China where the devices will be manufactured. Workers at the factory will make a mold from the design, which, when complete, will be used to manufacture the FunKey S units. An accompanying video visualizes the mold as a digital 3D model. The FunKey Team is also working on finalizing the design of the packaging that FunKey S devices will be packaged and shipped in.


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