Pyra battery cover

[pengo]

Hello, I've been thinking about this for a while. Both the Pandora and Pyra are beautifully designed hardware but I think they are missing tactile grip. Would it be too late in Pyra's production phase to add a horizontally striped battery cover?

Something similar to the original Gameboy DMG model battery cover would add a special tactility to the Pyra's alluring design.

 

[rygD]

When I saw the thread title I had a strong feeling this is where it was going to go. I am pretty sure it is too late for this since it would require adding metal back to the mold.

I think it is a good idea. If the grooves ran the other direction it would give a better grip on the Pyra.

 

[ClockworkCoder]

You could design and have your own printed...

It's hard to imagine what difference that might make, and I think it's a more likely candidate for a potential case revision after sufficient production sales, than right at this point.

However, it's not impossible that there may also be revisions to facilitate better cooling / distribution of heat, so this could be a related update down the line.

 

[slaeshjag]

The plastic is pretty thick, looks like it's almost two millimeters. You would probably get away with milling in some shallow grooves into the existing plastic.

 

[PCXT]

Its usefulness depends on usage, so with thick plastic and careful operation of a ruler and file any customization may be performed. With CNC even own complex patterns may be made. I had these grooves on 200LX and it was mostly for collecting dirt, but if someone doesn't use the device "on the go", then it may be handy.

 

[Hồng Thất Công]

I would just buy a thin adhesive rubber mat, cut it to size, and stick it under the Pyra for more grip as well as preventing Pyra from sliding off tables and whatnot. This is the method I've been using for my Pandoras and working well...