GameBoy Advance SP

[Marro]

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20030107/ninten02.jpg

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20030107/ninten03.jpg

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20030107/ninten04.jpg

New pocket size and foldable with flip-top screen that enables an even more compact size
Dimension are 82mm Wx 84.6H x 24.3D and it weighs approximately 143g
New integrated self-contained LCD screen light
New built in rechargeable Lithium Ion battery that enables approximately 10 hours of continual game play with approximately 3 hours of recharging time
When the front light is turned off, the continual play increases to approximately 18 hours.
Three premium metallic colour variants (silver, black and blue)
Up to 32,000 simultaneous colours
Display Size 40.8mm x 61.2mm
Resolution 240 x 160 dot
32 - bit CPU with embedded memory
Multiplayer mode for up to 4 players with Game Link cable
Compatible with virtually all existing Game Boy & Game Boy Advance games

[CtrlAltDel]

ya sold me right here
New integrated self-contained LCD screen light

[raiL]

thats so sweet...definantly my next puirchace

when is it available?

[Marro]

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2908144,00.html

Japan gets it in Feb, US and perhaps Canada in late March.

[X-Todd]

damn i have a GBA already and id like to get that

[raiL]

thanx for the link marro. i cant wait

[Nagenuts]

man I'd get that just to play the new castlevania game....I hated the GBA screens....they were horrible but this screen looks just like the PSone screen.....aka Sexxxy

[Marro]

Attempting to play Metroid Fusion with the new integrated front screen light switched off proved to be a fruitless exercise--which is hardly surprising given that the screen on the GBA SP is essentially identical to that of the GBA. Switching the new integrated light on however, improved things dramatically, and we're pleased to report that we were able to enjoy a perfect view of the game from every conceivable angle

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2908150,00.html

I'm sooooo getting one of these :cheese:

[raiL]

you have to get in line after me ;)

the built in rechargeable Lithium Ion battery and the new screen light have me hooked already

[twisted reality]

gonna sell my GBA to get that one

[Icy Armageddon]

Saw it yesterday and I like. :up:

[Mikey]

Ooo, I might actually be able to enjoy GBA games now. Trying to play it on that dark screen gave me headaches.

[Marro]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sherry.ponting/Junk/GBA2.jpg

:wicked:

[ToxicNed]

I'll need midget hands to use that... And my hands are already small.

[DarkVVulf]

Sweet. Looks like I'm getting a GBA finally.

[Darken Rahl]

http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2003/20030108l.jpg

[raiL]

that has to be the dumbest comic to date

[Darken Rahl]

I totally agree.

[Knoxville]

I wonder if it's going to be compatible with imports, considering I want the black one and it's only going to be available in Japan.

[Snipe]

Originally posted by raiL
that has to be the dumbest comic to date
yes.

[Marro]

http://pocketmedia.ign.com/pocket/image/gameboyadvancesp_010902_ereader.jpg
http://pocketmedia.ign.com/pocket/image/gameboyadvancesp_010902_withgbaclosed.jpg
http://pocketmedia.ign.com/pocket/image/gameboyadvancesp_010902_withgba.jpg
http://pocketmedia.ign.com/pocket/image/gameboyadvancesp_010902_headphones.jpg

[Marro]

http://webpages.charter.net/danrarbc64/screen.jpg

[raiL]

kewl

is that last pic to show the backlight?

[CtrlAltDel]

damn thats sexy
oh hell you can preorder one now
:o!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CtrlAltDel]

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/products/product.asp?pf_id=520112

[raiL]

ya you can preorder as long as you give them an extra 30$ :uh:
still not bad cause you can put it towards a game

[cirrus]

i mean it's cool, but size may be an issue...i'm quite comfortable with the current game gear size up rather than vertical look. just my opinion though.