First off, I have had my GBA Artic with the afterburner for about 2 years now. My SP just came in the mail today.
Well WOW..
I had seen the pictures but I wasn't prepared for how SMALL the unit actually is.
Fit and finish are great (platinum).. I am worried that the paint will wear over time though.
The screen is great, the front light works very well. Sometimes it does seem a *little* overpowering. I would have been nice to get a brightness adjustment.
It takes a couple minutes to get used to how to hold it, with the shoulder buttons in the back. After you do it is very comfortable.
The buttons feel the same as the original until you press them in. The have a more tactitle feel. Very nice.
The unit itself is VERY light. !!
When no cartridge is installed the bottom is left pretty open, this bothers be because of dust getting in. However, structurally even without a cartridge in it has no give/take.
The screen itself stays put very well. Very important since there is no latch to keep the unit closed or folded.
My 256mb Flash advance linker kit works fine. (I was worried about that)
Bottom line:
I think it is worth it. Even if you already have a GBA (and you use it!) The screen stayed protected when closed. You can actually put it in you pocket! If the rechargeable battery lasts as long as it is supposed to then it will definately save me $$$ and time. Definately looks more 'adult'. No matter how well you install the damn afterburner kit, dust always seems to get in!
Feel free to ask me any questions if you are on the fence about this great product. *time to bust out the castlevania game and appreciate it*
EDIT ==============PICTURES========================
Old bustedness, new hotness
Beside GBA Game Box *See I do purchase games!*
Beside New small Retail PC Box Pay no attention to the Abit fanboy ball in the background!
In my hand
Opened up on the desk Couldn't find a pop can
Well WOW..
I had seen the pictures but I wasn't prepared for how SMALL the unit actually is.
Fit and finish are great (platinum).. I am worried that the paint will wear over time though.
The screen is great, the front light works very well. Sometimes it does seem a *little* overpowering. I would have been nice to get a brightness adjustment.
It takes a couple minutes to get used to how to hold it, with the shoulder buttons in the back. After you do it is very comfortable.
The buttons feel the same as the original until you press them in. The have a more tactitle feel. Very nice.
The unit itself is VERY light. !!
When no cartridge is installed the bottom is left pretty open, this bothers be because of dust getting in. However, structurally even without a cartridge in it has no give/take.
The screen itself stays put very well. Very important since there is no latch to keep the unit closed or folded.
My 256mb Flash advance linker kit works fine. (I was worried about that)
Bottom line:
I think it is worth it. Even if you already have a GBA (and you use it!) The screen stayed protected when closed. You can actually put it in you pocket! If the rechargeable battery lasts as long as it is supposed to then it will definately save me $$$ and time. Definately looks more 'adult'. No matter how well you install the damn afterburner kit, dust always seems to get in!
Feel free to ask me any questions if you are on the fence about this great product. *time to bust out the castlevania game and appreciate it*
EDIT ==============PICTURES========================
Old bustedness, new hotness
Beside GBA Game Box *See I do purchase games!*
Beside New small Retail PC Box Pay no attention to the Abit fanboy ball in the background!
In my hand
Opened up on the desk Couldn't find a pop can
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