Miyoo Mini Flip: Pocket-friendly clamshell gaming handheld close to launching in four colours

The steady stream of clamshell retro gaming handhelds that arrived earlier this year has dried up. To recap, the Anbernic RG34XX SP, Miyoo Flip and Powkiddy V90S (curr. $59.99 on Amazon) all arrived within a few months of each. Since then, manufacturers have switched to more expensive options like the AYN Thor, Ayaneo Pocket DS and a cheaper version of the Retroid Pocket Flip 2.

According to a recent report, Miyoo has not forgotten about its so-called Mini Flip. First surfacing in the spring, the Mini Flip is much smaller than the Miyoo Flip that preceded it. Specifically, Miyoo is rumoured to have installed the 2.8-inch IPS display from the Miyoo Mini V4 that outputs at 640 x 480 pixels. In comparison, the regular Flip features a 0.7-inch larger display that spans 3.5-inches diagonally while maintaining the same 480p and 4:3 resolution.

Likewise, the Mini Flip is rumoured to rely upon the same ARM Cortex-A7 derived dual-core chipset with just 128 MB of RAM at its disposal. Reportedly, Miyoo is finally 'close' to giving the Mini Flip a global release. Based on a recent Reddit post, Miyoo will be offering the Mini Flip in a choice of four colours that can be seen below. Unfortunately, neither a specific release date or launch pricing have emerged yet.