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The Lambda Garden project
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Let's make creative computing safe, fun, and human.
You could program each of the 3 chips (the vii98 processor, the viiju GPU, and the voiz APU) directly in assembly, but we've got you covered with a high-level language.

Viinyl is a class-based OOPL modelled after Smalltalk with some modern niceties like delimited continuations. Here's a peek:
April 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Rather than cartridges or discs, Vii uses NFC-enabled 85x54mm cards which hold all the game data (up to 8Mbit). Once you load the game in the console by inserting it in the back pocket you can simply tap the card to load the game and start playing.

This png[1] is a game card for the emulator, btw!
April 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Here are some very early stages captures of our prototype. The Vii has a very cozy form-factor, measuring tiny 8x8x1.5cm (ears included!), which sits just right in the palm of your hand.

But you still get a 480x480px IPS screen with a beefy 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, and a capable GPU! (yes, that)
April 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It's special announcement day. We'll be releasing a new handheld: Vii!

Combining the convenience of makeup compacts, the power of 32-bit CPUs, and the timeless elegance of phone cards & rotary dials, you can look cute while gaming anywhere.

Give rotary dials as a video game input a try (soon)!
April 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM