 | Nintendo Pink SP Console (GBA)
Platform: Gameboy Advance | Category: Hardware and Accessories
Maker: Nintendo | Released: 29/10/2004
List Price: £69.99
At first look, you might think the Game Boy Advance SP is a sleek travel alarm clock; when closed, its just as tall and deep as the original GBA, but only half as wide. Its clamshell design protects the screen from everyday scratches. Open it up and the hinge will seek out a preferred, pre-set angle (about 150 degrees), though you can open it a bit wider or narrower for your own comfort. The hinge stands up well to lateral pressure. Many decried the original GBAs reflective LCD screen and its reliance on external light sources. The Game Boy Advance SPs main feature--optional built-in lighting--fixes this complaint nicely. The quality of the backlighting is very good; its bright and clear when looking directly at the screen, though less so from other angles. The SP comes with a power adapter that recharges a built-in lithium battery; our informal tests found that it takes about four hours to fully charge (you can play it while its plugged in and charging), and the battery lasts about... Read More |
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