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Manufacturer: Nintendo Part number: GBADVI
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- Bottom Line:
- The original GBA will still appeal to gamers on a budget, but its lack of illumination is a big drawback.
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CNET editors' review
Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Indigo) price range: $249.99
- Reviewed by: Darren Gladstone
- Reviewed on: 06/11/2001
The good: Crisp, colorful graphics; built-in headphone jack; backward compatible with Game Boy.
The bad: No built-in backlighting.
The bottom line: The original GBA will still appeal to gamers on a budget, but its lack of illumination is a big drawback.
User reviews
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Good Old Thing to play with......but Just get a Advance SP instead
by rajeev121 on July 17, 2008
Pros: bigger screen than GB color...Absolutely not a piece of JUNK!
Cons: No backlight, no proper grip, Old Fashioned (now)
Summary: It was a great thing to play with....but now alas PS3..X360..PSP..DS...are there to outcome this poor thing.....well tech is TECH.....If you're still ...
Summary: It was a great thing to play with....but now alas PS3..X360..PSP..DS...are there to outcome this poor thing.....well tech is TECH.....If you're still a 90's gamer then it would do good for ya ....otherwise buy somthing else
Cheers!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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lousy it sucks more than gameboy colour ,no lights
by fooshengkai on June 30, 2005
Pros: can play game pak only
Cons: Hey where r the lights???
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Still one of my favorites =)
by bluecrayon on April 7, 2007
Pros: comfortable design, inexpensive accessories and games
Cons: no backlight
Summary: I purchased the Fuschia GBA.
This Gameboy is by far my favorite. I consider it better than the GBA SP. Why? The comfortable egornomic design is perfect for my hands. ...Summary: I purchased the Fuschia GBA.
This Gameboy is by far my favorite. I consider it better than the GBA SP. Why? The comfortable egornomic design is perfect for my hands. The lack of a backlight is a bit of a drag. Do not purchase the wormlight. Buy the Pelican Light Shield (works perfectly). Accessories for this game console are very inexpensive and the games are still great.
*While I'd like to purchase the DS lite-- I don't feel like spending $$$ on the DS games
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good for first time gamer
by Giruc on April 5, 2007
Pros: basics of gaming
Cons: but graphics stink
Summary: not many more games for it not popular but has great games for on the go
Summary: not many more games for it not popular but has great games for on the go
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you other people who says this is bad you are wrong in many ways
by Qasim609 on January 23, 2006
Pros: how could you go wrong with it it is the most genuis handheld
Cons: good battery good soung gooooood everything
Summary: who cares about the light people who dont buy one are lazy good hand held 3 trillion stars
Summary: who cares about the light people who dont buy one are lazy good hand held 3 trillion stars
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my 4 year old palm pilot has more visibility
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Summary: what the hell are they thinking? just bought this thing for my 7 year old boy and he tells me he cant see the screen very good...so i told ...
Summary: what the hell are they thinking? just bought this thing for my 7 year old boy and he tells me he cant see the screen very good...so i told him...hold on ill figure out how to turn the backlight on. they should call it gameboy regress. Is it a marketing ploy? to sell the stupid lame light attachment. Its all about the almighty buck. save your money.
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no lights??? i dont get it
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Summary: who tured the lights off, and why cant we turn it on..... This product sucks!!!
Summary: who tured the lights off, and why cant we turn it on..... This product sucks!!!
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lots of punch from small package
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Summary: I pretty much expected when I bought it that the screen would need illumination. The store had lights from 4.99 to 15 bucks. I opted for the $15 Gamester ...
Summary: I pretty much expected when I bought it that the screen would need illumination. The store had lights from 4.99 to 15 bucks. I opted for the $15 Gamester florescent and that was a great move. I can see the screen and play in any ambient light situation. I would recommend it with an optional light!
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Not recommended without backlight!
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Summary: Haven't seen this mentioned yet, but the very best backlight for GBA is the Afterburner from tritonlabs.com. It's completely INTERNAL!!! If you don't want to do ...
Summary: Haven't seen this mentioned yet, but the very best backlight for GBA is the Afterburner from tritonlabs.com. It's completely INTERNAL!!! If you don't want to do the surgery to install it yourself, buy one preinstalled from YourHappyPlace.com -- it costs more, but it's worth it! This is what Nintendo should have released in the first place.
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Just Buy It
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Summary: There isn't much to say now, since the Game Boy has been out for over a year. The little thing is great for trips, waits in long lines, or ...
Summary: There isn't much to say now, since the Game Boy has been out for over a year. The little thing is great for trips, waits in long lines, or just having fun at home. Yes, everybody says the screen is bad indoors. It is true, but you can normally see it pretty well if you keep lights on in the house. Unless you live in a cave, you can see the screen pretty well indoors with lights on. The sunlight is better though. There are plenty of games to buy, that's no problem. The battery life is excellent, and there are lots of add-ons available, including a Glow Guard light. The thing is only $65.00, so price is no issue for a normal working person, unless you work at McDonalds or KFC. If you don't like it after you buy it, just use it as a paper weight or door stop.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nintendo
- Part number: GBADVI
- Description: Muscular 32-bit processor. Big screen. Great multiplayer features. And it slips easily into your hip pocket. The Game Boy Advance.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Type Handheld game console
- Media Type Cartridge
- CPU Sharp ARM7TDMI
- RAM 256 KB WRAM
- Sound Stereo
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 3.2 in
- Weight 4.9 oz
- Color Indigo
- Enclosure Material Plastic
Display
- Type 2.9 in Color TFT active matrix
- Resolution 240 x 160
- Color Depth 32768 colors (15-bit)
Game Controller
- Controls D-pad
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ),
1 x Game Boy Advance link connector - Slot(s) 1 x Game cartridge slot
Power
- Run Time (Up To) 15 hour(s)
- Battery Required 2 x AA type
Product series
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Indigo)
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Specs: Nintendo Game Boy Advance - Handheld game console,
Cartridge,
Sharp ARM7TDMI,
256 KB WRAM - Integrated,
Indigo
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Manufacturer info
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P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073 - Phone: 1-800-255-3700
- Email: nintendo@nintendo.com
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