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Flipside - The ONLY truly wireless iPhone Game Controller Case

Gaming on the iPhone hasn't reached its potential. Flipside is the fastest, lightest, hassle free gaming controller for your iOS, PC, Mac, or Tablet games.

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Flipside - The ONLY truly wireless iPhone Game Controller Case

Flipside - The ONLY truly wireless iPhone Game Controller Case

Flipside - The ONLY truly wireless iPhone Game Controller Case

Flipside - The ONLY truly wireless iPhone Game Controller Case

Flipside - The ONLY truly wireless iPhone Game Controller Case

Gaming on the iPhone hasn't reached its potential. Flipside is the fastest, lightest, hassle free gaming controller for your iOS, PC, Mac, or Tablet games.

Gaming on the iPhone hasn't reached its potential. Flipside is the fastest, lightest, hassle free gaming controller for your iOS, PC, Mac, or Tablet games.

Gaming on the iPhone hasn't reached its potential. Flipside is the fastest, lightest, hassle free gaming controller for your iOS, PC, Mac, or Tablet games.

Gaming on the iPhone hasn't reached its potential. Flipside is the fastest, lightest, hassle free gaming controller for your iOS, PC, Mac, or Tablet games.

Justice Frangipane
Justice Frangipane
Justice Frangipane
Justice Frangipane
1 Campaign |
Mission Viejo, United States
$2,556 USD 41 backers
6% of $40,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Featured on cnet engadget techcrunch jbn ijailbreak techradar ubergizmoWhat

The fastest, lightest, hassle free gaming controller for your iOS, PC, Mac, or Tablet games. 

Why

Console Gaming should no longer be limited to "at home play". With advanced tablet graphics, massive game library's and the Flipside controller, an incredible gaming option is finally available to the masses. 

When

With proper funding we can be market ready in 6 months. iOS 7 launches this fall, giving a 4 month head start for developers for gaming compatibility. 

How

Using solid state thin film batteries, solar charging, and Bluetooth 4's low energy profile we can make a light, thin, overmolded plastic case for the iPhone or any mobile device that houses the controls we need for gaming. 

Where

This is the best part. Anywhere. Real games, real fun, real easy.

 

 

Our Vision

Flipside is a new and extremely simple way to play console games. It's the least amount of hassle for the maximum amount of gaming bliss. There is NO reason to lug around consoles, tv's and bags full of gear anymore. Flipside proposes to be the fastest, lightest, full featured gaming controller on the market. One of the best things about the controller is it NEVER needs to be plugged in to charge. It immediately starts working using ambient light and can hold a charge for over 6 hours with no light. It works directly with your iPhone, iPad, Windows PC, Mac, and yes, EVEN Android games. Imagine what iPhone gaming would be like with a real controller. Apple, has been imagining the same thing. It's with great excitement that we are joining in with Apples vision for the next level of gaming. It all begins with the launch of iOS 7 this fall, and it gets exciting with the launch of the Flipside controller. But we need your help to speed up our production.

 

Click Contribute to help speed up our production timeline. ----  >

 (we will be making the controller regardless of this campaign. Contributions will go directly to funding and speeding up the production process and will not get lost or invalidated by us not hitting our $40k goal. Perks will still be filled regardless of hitting $40k, just a slightly later date. If you click contribute, you can contribute and select "no perks". Serious investors can contact invest@solarflipside.com

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The Flipside controller is the best choice for the gamer on the go.

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The controller we are making is a dream device! 

Features

 

 * COMPLETELY WIRELESS no wires ever needed for charging
 
This means not a single cable, not to plug it into the phone, or into the wall. With this          case you won't have to stop and think about what else you need to bring. 
 
 
 
bluetooth low energy iphone ios 7 game controller* ULTRA FAST BLUETOOTH 4.0 LOW ENERGY
 
Besides being 16x faster than older Bluetooth, this means we will have the highest compatibiilty with any device supporting Bluetooth. (Bluetooth 4.0 required for optimal battery life) 
 
 
lightweight ios 7 gaming controller iphone 5 flipside game case  * LIGHTWEIGHT
 
By using the iPhone body for rigidity we are able to make a very solid very lightweight controller that wraps and protects your phone whle providing the most coveted functionality to your phone. True gaming controls. 
 
 
 
solar charging for iPhone Flipside gaming case
* SOLAR CHARGING
 
Solar charges inside and out faster than it depletes. Store your phone in your pocket? Not a problem, almost as soon as the case hits the light its ready to go. (think old school solar calculator) Dark place no light at all? The Flipside case holds over 5+ hrs of projected battery life and is usable while it charges. 
 
 
 
full featured gaming case for iphone flipside * A FULL SET OF GAMING CONTROLS
 
This is not just a game controller for your phone, but your computer games as well. So we have added a full set of gaming controls (triggers, dual analog controls, shoulder buttons) 
 

*  IOS 7 compatibilityios 7

Controllers are only useful if you have games to use them with. With iOS 7 adding a standard for gaming controllers we now have the BEST SOLUTION for game compatibility. No Hacks! This is OFFICIAL APPLE support. 

 

*  Customizable control pads

*  Open API for developer use

*  Looks beautiful on your iPhone 5

*  Will support future iPhone releases iPhone 5s/iPhone 6

 

And the best part is that we have a working prototype! This multifunctional device is already proving to be a serious "game changer," so-to-speak in the gaming device community.  We wanted to give you the BEST.  Which is why this is such an exciting project to invest in. Join us in the beginning of the next generation of high-end gaming fun, but priced for REAL PEOPLE.

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Better Than the Rest

We believe we are the best solution for iPhone gaming

 


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We are the only solar powered controller, so there is nothing to carry but your phone with its "Flipside" case. Unlike many of our competitors we are FULL FEATURED. We believe we are the easiest, most natural case to hold, meaning long gaming sessions will be fun, not painful. 

The Founder

 

Justice Frangipane, the founder of Solar Flipside LLC, is known world wide for his creative ingenuity and extreme athletisism. He has tied two world records, one for a twisting quadruple flip. The other for doing a backflip with 2,160 degrees of twisting rotation, as well as competing in the 2008 Olympic trails for trampoline. He has performed live on the show America's Got Talent as well as NBA and NHL games. He has done promotional work for the likes of Skechers, Vuly Trampolines, and Adidas. He has been head hunted by Jaybird Audio, Cirque Du Soleil, and Disney Entertainment. He has accomplished a wide variety of creative endeavors, including serving as Production Manager for Aerial Experience Productions

Justice Frangipane iphone 5 gaming controller ios 7 flipside trampoline xbox one ps vita If you ask him the secret to his success he will tell you this, "Surround yourself with people who are great at what you want to do. Be humble, learn. Never look down on the day of small beginnings. Above all, be proud of your ability to work harder and longer than everyone else. Genius also comes in the flavor of work ethic."

Justice is a thankful Christian, and son of the world reknown author Francis Frangipane

 

Justice grew up an avid gamer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Owning and extensively using an Atari 2600, Commadore 64/128, NES, Sega Master System, SNES, Genesis, Sega 32x, Neo Geo, Sega CD, Saturn, N64, Gameboy, Nintendo Game Cube, Game Gear, Atari Lynx, Atari Jaguar, PsOne, PSP, Playstation 2, Xbox, Dreamcast (Japanese import), Dreamcast, Xbox 360, Wii, Playstation 3, just to name a few. 

 

Justice Frangipane "the Boss"

 

Every console had controllers with buttons. Transitioning to a touch screen had its many woes. Touch screen gaming has many limitations and only a few benefits. With the vast majority of games suffering from a lack of better controls, Justice knew a change would be coming. When it didn't come when, or how he had hoped, He knew he had to get involved in providing the solution he wanted. This is how the Flipside was born. 

 

 

 

 

Testimonials

 

john collins 3d modeler expert iphone flipside controller team

"Hi my name is John Collins, I am a full time technical advisor with a German cutting tool company, and a part time freelancer; mainly creating 3D images. Justice gave me my first freelance job about a year ago now, and I was happy to make the initial images but I admit deep down I considered this to be an ambitious, almost impossible task. But when I started seeing the real prototype images appearing in our shared dropbox folder, I knew this was going to be a reality. Justice is a meticulous, highly focused character and I am honoured to have been involved with Flipside in some small way. iPhone gaming is going to take more and more market share and Flipside will be right there to take advantage."

 

 

What have we done so far?

The Flipside(TM) brain child was born in late 2011.  It came from a realization that, although the iPhone is a phenomenal device, gaming on it is not.  The need for a realistic controller for the iPhone was evident on my first attempt at "NOVA 2." Trying to play first person shooter games on a touch screen where your fingers are covering half the visual field is often maddening.  So, I decided that if I was going to create the ultimate gaming device that I was not going to compromise on anything.  I want it all! I started at the top. My list was long.  I wanted it to be bluetooth, have all the game buttons I need, including shoulder and trigger buttons, work with all the games I love, and definitely not fall apart in my hands.  Lastly, I wanted it to be TRULY wireless - never having to plug in to charge.  Thanks to solid state, thin film batteries and solar cells, it's all possible now.

 

timeline for iphone flipside gaming controller case

The next thing was to fine tune the design.  Through the work of a 3D modeler, we were able to "see the future" of the Flipside and use the designs to aid in the next step - building a prototype.  The first rough prototype for the case design was completed in summer 2012.  From there the work ramped up into high gear. The first electronics board was created, and we developed a working prototype. At that point we were confident that our idea would transform into reality.  Contacts were made with distribution companies, investors, and Apple, who gives their support!!  After research, knowing that the market has a place for us, that people have interest, and we would have IOS support has given us the momentum we need to push ahead with this exciting project.  In recent months we have hired an amazing Electrical Engineer to finish the electronics board and he is scaling it down to the final size of <4mm off any surface after the overmolding is done. We're proud to say that ALL of the initial "must haves" will be included int his first production run  .Currently we are just working out minor kinks and setting up the production and distribution timeline for this based on certain "milestones" we acheive though this campaign. Here is where YOU come in!!

 

 

We have personally invested over $50,000 towards completing a working prototype, and are committed to bringing Flipside to you. 

 

This is a personal project that we want to see in the hands of our commrades/customers, and in our own hands as well.  Over the last year we have worked tirelessly. We have designs, patents(!), redesigns, electronics boards, financial reports, refined design, prototypes, partnerships, and last but not least finishing designs. Next up is bringing the finished design from prototype stage to market and distribution ready for you. Our team is ready to hit the "start" button and get moving!

 

Your contributions/support will immediately help fund the electronics to be made into a smaller package, and taking the prototype to the final production run. We are SO close to the finish line on this one!! In addition to this, upon succesful completion of this project, you will be the first owners of the Limited Edition solar Flipside"Founders" gaming controller case. So, become a founder today!  Jump on board so we can shake up the gaming world and all start challenging each other to REAL gaming battles. And don't forget....gaming is always best done on the "Flipside!"

Money contributed goes to the Flipside project whether we get our goal of $40,000 or not. If we hit $40,000 we receive an additional 5% back from Indiegogo (up until that point we receive 91%). We have a CPA firm handling our books, and all funds are used directly for the Flipside project. 

Do I have to be a gamer to enjoy the Flipside case?

No! The Flipside is a specially designed case with serious gaming controls added that, in addition to just being fun, can help good gamers get better, and great gamers just go nuts!  But, if you are like my wife, and play maybe one or two games a year, it is still a fully functional phone case that looks awesome and is a great conversations piece. As per my wife "I can't wait to have one. Even though I'm not a big gamer, at least I know that when I am playing that it will be comfortable, and ergonomic. And hopefully it will eventually cause me to overtake my husband and son as king of the gamers!!!" (note from "the boss" that will never happen, sorry babe)

Now, all we need is for you to join the excitement by clicking the "contribute" button right now.

 

Secure your controller today!  We are running an early bird special.  The controllers will be identical.  All Limited Edition "Founders" Flipside cases in either black or white (you will be able to choose during the actual order phase - after the production, but prior to shipping.)  International supporters, please add $10 for shipping costs.

  

With your support we will be able to play better games in more places!

 You're in luck! Indiegogo has these nifty "share" buttons that allow you to infest your friends social networks with just a few simple clicks. Go for it! You can do it! I suggest spreading the "love." It will do us by far the most benefit. Thank you!

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We are featured on these great tech sites!!! Click the name to go to the articles.Jailbreaknation , Redmond PieTechCrunch , Engadget iMore , FindFollowTweet , Geeky-Gadgets , TechTripper Android-Alert , TechRadar , iDownloadblog , TechNutty , iCatcher ,JournalduGeek , 

Ubergizmo MobilenApps , iJailbreak 

 

 

 *Any questions, suggestions, comments or concerns can be privately sent to us at info@solarflipside.com

or if you can't afford to support now but may want to buy one later, email us at preorder@solarflipside.com

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Estimated Shipping
March 2014
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Early Bird Special

$60 USD
Get this one quickly as its going to be gone soon! One Flipside "Founders" case for you or a friend. specify color choice (black/white)
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March 2014
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Limited Edition Flipside

$80 USD
One genuine "Founders" Flipside Gaming Case. Note: This case is the same as the early bird case. All cases bought through this funding will be special Limited Edition Flipside controller cases. Get your order in now! color choice (black/white) Add $10 for international shipping
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March 2014
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3 pack 'O cases

$200 USD
Grab this pack if you're lonely and want two new "besties" for life. Or if you have a family, trust us, either way, one case just isn't enough! Add $10 for international shipping color choice (black/white)
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March 2014
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