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 games compared to the 2+?
@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.
I had a Nintendo 3DS, New3DS and 2DSXL. The Clamshell Design is pretty nice when it comes to portability, but I never liked it while playing. Especially while laying down. As far as I know from different posts, the principle is the same with the flip (while being less reliable as many people mention). So personally I would always prefer the Design from the RP3+, PSP, PSVita, GameBoy Advance. Just put a screen protector on that display and I am good to go. But that’s just my experience.
I’ve been seeing a lot of issues with the hinge breaking pretty early online, I mean obviously the loudest voices are the angriest but it’s enough for me to want to keep my distance
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