u/AbiesTime8973

Hi everyone,

I’ve been spending a lot of time with the Mini Flip lately, and while I love the pocketability, I was definitely starting to feel the hand cramps during longer sessions of Ducktales on GB and Advance Wars on GBA.

Coming from an industrial design background, I wanted to create a grip that didn't turn the Mini Flip into a chonky handheld. Perhaps more importantly, I want to do it in style. I want to add to the retro flair of the device instead of detract from it. I iterated on this in Fusion to find a balance between ergonomics, compact form factor and that retro style.

The Design:

Ergonomics: Puts the palms in a more natural position for D-pad, face buttons, and R1/L1 access. From my testing, this makes a big difference for comfort.
Snap-Fit: It stays VERY secure but still easy to pop off if you want to go back to the "naked" console.
Still Compact: The mini flip was so tiny, I don't feel like the additional volume from this grip kills its pocketability, not for my pockets anyways. I've been walking around with this in my pant pocket or jacket pocket for a week. With this grip, the overall footprint is still a lot smaller than say a Anbernic 35xxh.
Retro Colors: Unlike my usual approach to throw in all primary colors as options, I am being more intentional this time. I studied the console color options and tried to come up with 5 iconic color combinations that give you at least 2-3 options that will look great regardless of which color console you have.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the design or if there are other tweaks you'd want to see for future versions!

For anyone interested, I just put the listing up on my Etsy shop here:https://www.etsy.com/listing/4497507680/pocket-grip-handle-for-miyoo-mini-flip

Welcome to the family, better late than never

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