Neo-Geo-Pocket on Pimp my retro handheld

Neo Geo Pocket Color IPS Battery-Life Test

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:17:07 +0000

A battery-life test of a Neo Geo Pocket Color fitted with an IPS display, compared with the original handheld’s power use.

IPS display on a Neo Geo Pocket Color

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:32:45 +0000

Like a lot of (all ?) handheld consoles with a color display that was released in late 90’ / early 2000, the Neo Geo Pocket color’s screen is barely visible if not exposed to a bright and direct light source. Regarding the original Neo Geo Pocket, which had an awfull display with a ghosting / bluring effect, (like a Game Boy DMG or GBP), the color version’s display is a lot better on this aspect… But again, not bright enough to be usable by today standards !

Neo geo pocket : repairing the battery cover

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:17:29 +0000

I found a Neo Geo pocket color in very good condition at a little lower price than others. The reason was that the batteries cover’s closing tip was broken. The only way to make it stayed closed was by using some adhesive tape. This post is about repairing this cover…

Needed Materials

A 3D printer with some PLA filament
Vallejo Hobby spray paint for Metal and plastic (gray or white)
Dark blue and black Sharpie pens
Dual component Epoxy glue (Power epoxy from Loctite)

Initial state of the cover

This is how the cover was when I bought the console: the closing tip that retains the cover was broken and a part was missing.