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I asked on the general gaming mag, but I'll ask here too - would you recommend the Flip? Is it easy to carry around in your pocket and does it have better performance when it comes to PS2 and Gamecube (kbin.social)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@InduperatorRex I've not used the flip personally, but I hear the criticisms focus on the reliability of the hinge, the somewhat restricted angle of the screen, touch interactions with an upper screen, no dedicated home/back buttons, the fan doesn't have much of an effect, and the fact that it has slide pads (if you don't like those).

On the other end, you get analog triggers, greater pocketability, the the slide pads being more inset makes for a more comfortable grip by default than the 3/3+ design, a bigger battery, two additional programmable buttons (which will be able to be used as back/home buttons with an update), and apparently the black bars on the sides of 4:3 content isn't as jarring when it's on a top screen.

[–] scheve 1 points 2 years ago

You hit the nail on the head pretty much. Hinge reliability remains a concern, although no problems so far. the no home back button is annoying but easily worked around. The fans only effect is that it will annoy you but easily turned off. I haven't used the slide pads a lot, I've mostly played about 40h of FF7 and the top screen having side bars doesn't annoy me. bigger battery has a big but, mine died at 40% twice without warning. and I'm not alone in that. pocketability is great (in short pants anyway, it's summer).