Hardware New and improved GBA

[DarkMario616]

I'm attempted to get this for the retro factor...and the fact that my EZ Flash's battery died and I'm going "attempt' replacing the battery xD.

 

[Kinqdra]

It looks cool, especially the SP one

 

[Sumea]

this indeed seems like a marvel from dem chinese. And I though my under 1USD microscopic microSD reader was jaw dropping enough.

 

[geoflcl]

Neat stuff, though I am concerned about that battery charge. 3 hours doesn't seem very Geoflcl-friendly.

That being said, this sure would be handy-dandy!

 

[DarkMario616]

Can someone confirm how the SP works if they have one? I want to know if there is slowdown on MOST games...

 

[KingVamp]

I seen this looks great...,but I'm calling the Nintendo cops on this.

 

[o0ICE0o]

3 Hours... wow.

 

[TankedThomas]

this indeed seems like a marvel from dem chinese. And I though my under 1USD microscopic microSD reader was jaw dropping enough.

Damn, I want one of THOSE. Screw this GBA clone.

 

[MarkDarkness]

this indeed seems like a marvel from dem chinese. And I though my under 1USD microscopic microSD reader was jaw dropping enough.

Damn, I want one of THOSE. Screw this GBA clone.

They overheat like fuck.

 

[TankedThomas]

this indeed seems like a marvel from dem chinese. And I though my under 1USD microscopic microSD reader was jaw dropping enough.

Damn, I want one of THOSE. Screw this GBA clone.

They overheat like fuck.

Are there really such things, though? I mean, microscopic is pretty small... But I wouldn't use it for long, so overheating wouldn't be a problem. Now, a microscopic laptop to go with it - that'd be hardcore. Although there may be an issue with actually using it in any way....

 

[MarkDarkness]

this indeed seems like a marvel from dem chinese. And I though my under 1USD microscopic microSD reader was jaw dropping enough.

Damn, I want one of THOSE. Screw this GBA clone.

They overheat like fuck.

Are there really such things, though? I mean, microscopic is pretty small... But I wouldn't use it for long, so overheating wouldn't be a problem. Now, a microscopic laptop to go with it - that'd be hardcore. Although there may be an issue with actually using it in any way....

Had a friend lose a SD over this. I conceed that it wasn't a top-quality SD, but still...

 

[Theraima]

"New and improved GBA" That's GBA SP

 

[TankedThomas]

"New and improved GBA" That's GBA SP

Sure is. And one step higher would be the backlit GBA SP. Then the Micro. Then the DS with a GBA slot without GBA multiplayer. Then the DS Lite with it's easily broken shell. And that's it, because the DSi said NO to GBA games.

 

[granville]

I personally hated the SP for its feel. I detest clicky buttons and the sharp edges and how small it felt in my hands. I'll agree the backlight and rechargeable battery were wonderful improvements, but other than those, i preferred the original GBA in every way, and this fixes those issues.

Don't have any plans on getting one of these though sadly. I would if i could though.

 

[Deleted-236924]

I personally hated the SP for its feel. I detest clicky buttons and the sharp edges and how small it felt in my hands. I'll agree the backlight and rechargeable battery were wonderful improvements, but other than those, i preferred the original GBA in every way, and this fixes those issues.

Clicky buttons have an advantage.
On GBA and DS Lite, the buttons can loosen and you'll have to press hard on them to make them work (I have to do this with 3/4 of the buttons on my d-pad as well as the A button)
However, on GBASP and DS, you won't struggle trying to get the buttons to work.

I've had my GBASP for a longer time than my DS Lite, and the buttons work way better on the SP.

 

[tobi9859]

I seen this looks great...,but I'm calling the Nintendo cops on this.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[TankedThomas]

I seen this looks great...,but I'm calling the Nintendo cops on this.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

 

[trans am]

I personally hated the SP for its feel. I detest clicky buttons and the sharp edges and how small it felt in my hands. I'll agree the backlight and rechargeable battery were wonderful improvements, but other than those, i preferred the original GBA in every way, and this fixes those issues.

Clicky buttons have an advantage.
On GBA and DS Lite, the buttons can loosen and you'll have to press hard on them to make them work (I have to do this with 3/4 of the buttons on my d-pad as well as the A button)
However, on GBASP and DS, you won't struggle trying to get the buttons to work.

I've had my GBASP for a longer time than my DS Lite, and the buttons work way better on the SP.

True it's the same on the Micro, I like when the buttons have a sort of spring action when depressed, with the mushy buttons on the Micro and DS Lite you have to wait for the contacts to reset to the neutral position. Some people actually prefer one type of buttons to the other so I guess it's a matter of taste and not so much one better than the other.

 

[Sterling]

I actually just ordered one, so when it gets here, I might as well post a review on it.

 

[Dr.Killa]

awesome but i really have no reason for it now these days