Just wanted to see if anyone would be interested in checking out this custom shell I've designed. I'm really looking for people to give this shell a shot and then give me some good detailed feedback so that I can improve the design.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/HwBuByeVTf8
This is a custom shell that is a modern and simple take on the Gameboy Pocket. The dimensions are identical to the pocket with some style features that are taken from the original GB.
Features a 4 button ABXY pad, USB C charging port, headphone jack and 2 potentiometer openings.
This shell was designed with the 3.5in Screen in mind, and if you do intend to fit the screen, you must remove the outermost metal casing; its not very difficult to do. I also designed this shell with the RPI 3A+ in mind as its form factor offers a good balance of power and size.
I plan on making mine run in DPI since I made a bunch of DPI boards, but I believe you could always fit a composite driver board inside.
I sell the 4 button PCB's for $3 mailed within the US and the button setup uses 2 of the "D-Pad sillicone" things, one for the D-pad and the other for the 4 button setup.
3D model files can be found here at Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3741883
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Future plans include building mine and doing a showcase and finding a good design solution for shoulder buttons. Ive never really liked the idea of how the shoulder buttons are placed on the GBZ.
I had my prototype shell made by Shapeways since my college's SLA printer pooped the bed. But an SLA printer would probably offer the best results.