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The Game Boy platform (which includes the original unit, the Game Boy Pocket, and the Game Boy Color) came to market when most video game consoles had a life expectancy of just a few years....
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The Game Boy platform (which includes the original unit, the Game Boy Pocket, and the Game Boy Color) came to market when most video game consoles had a life expectancy of just a few years. More than a decade later, the system is still going strong. How did the Game Boy successfully compete--and in some cases bury--an onslaught of faster, more powerful handheld and home console systems? Let us count the ways: affordability, a huge library of games that consistently made the most of the hardware's limitations, smart power management that extended battery life, and uncluttered controls. But perhaps it was the system's ultraportable design that allowed devotees to play video games around their schedule, making it the must-have system for kids and adults alike. Less
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3.2GHz PowerPC CPU • ATI GPU • 512 MB 700 MHz GDDR3 RAM • 1x Wireless Game Controller • 3x USB 2.0 port • XBOX Live ready • 20GB HDD • HD-AV-Kabel für...
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3.2GHz PowerPC CPU • ATI GPU • 512 MB 700 MHz GDDR3 RAM • 1x Wireless Game Controller • 3x USB 2.0 port • XBOX Live ready • 20GB HDD • HD-AV-Kabel für High-Definition Output (720p, 1080i) • inkl. Less
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HDTV Compatibility
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HDTV Movie support
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Processor
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16.78 MHz
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3.2 GHz
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Display
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LCD TFT (Active Matrix)
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Platform
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Game Boy Advance
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Xbox 360
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Console Type
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Handheld
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Home Console
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Gaming Type
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LAN Gaming
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Optional Online Gaming
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Multiplayer Gaming
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Processor Speed
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16.78 MHz
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3.2 GHz
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RAM technology
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WRAM
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DRAM
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Memory Bus Bandwidth
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256 GB/sec
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Installed Cache Memory
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32 KB
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Installed RAM
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256 KB
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512 MB
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Display Type
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LCD TFT (Active Matrix)
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Max. Resolution
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240 x 160
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Screen Size
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2.9 in.
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Max. Number Of Colors
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32,768 Colors
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Graphic Card Memory
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1 MB
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Graphic Processor
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Custom ATI Graphics Processor
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Polygons Per Second
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500 Million
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Graphic Processor Speed
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500 MHz
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| Storage Type |
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Optical Drive Type
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DVD-ROM
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| Audio |
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Audio Support
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Stereo
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Audio Out
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Line Out
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| Technical Features |
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Input / Output Ports
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1 x Game Boy Advance link connector
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1 x Serial Port
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RJ-45
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3 x USB
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2 x Memory Unit Slots
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Expansion Slots
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Game Cartridge Slot
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Communication Type
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Serial Cable
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Proprietary
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Infrared
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USB 1.1
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DVD Movie Playback
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No DVD Movie Playback
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DVD Movie Playback
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Controller Pad Ports
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2
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Main Controls
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4 Way Cross Keypad
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Start/Select Buttons
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| Battery |
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Battery Run Time
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15 Hours
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Battery Type
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2 x AA Battery
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Other Features
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Voice Chatting
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Brand
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Nintendo
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Microsoft
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| Dimensions |
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Depth
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8.1 cm
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26 cm
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Width
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14.5 cm
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31 cm
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Weight
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0.31 lb.
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7.7 lb.
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Height
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2.5 cm
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8 cm
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| Miscellaneous |
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UPC
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45496714642
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882224035880
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Supplied Accessories
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1 x Game Pad
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Release Date
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June, 2001
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Product ID
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20246922
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55496930
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MPN
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GBADVI
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XboxCorebnd
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance Gray Console
$225.00
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Core White Console
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$249.00
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Product Review Summary
88% recommend this product
Pros
- Excellent Gameplay (2)
- Good Value (2)
- Fun (2)
- Simple Setup (1)
- Great Graphics (1)
- Excellent Game Selection (1)
- Great Design (1)
- Kid Appropriate (1)
- Great Sound (1)
- Fast (1)
Cons
- limited game selection (1)
- No Multiplayer Mode (1)
- Poor Graphics (1)
Good For
- All Ages (3)
- Adults (1)
- Kids (1)
- Teenagers (1)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
Great graphics and games! Smaller unit, very powerful
Cons
Poor lighting, no backlight
Recommended it?
Yes
Normally, hand held games aren?t my thing, as I find that games simply don?t translate well to a small screen. However, I can honestly say that the Nintendo (and it?s no secret that I am not too crazy about this company), has really outdone themselves with the Game Boy Advance creating yet another...
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Pros
Advanced color, sound and play.
Cons
I haven't found any yet.
Recommended it?
Yes
I decided to let my boys ADVANCE- The Nintendo Game Boy Advance
I first would like to add a thanks to Rick (32_Footsteps) for helping me rewrite my article. Hopefully I covered all the information needed in this article that will be considered helpful to people from ALL walks of life in...
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Product Review Summary
86% recommend this product
Pros
- Fun (10)
- Excellent Gameplay (10)
- Great Design (9)
- Excellent Game Selection (9)
- Great Graphics (6)
- Good Value (5)
- Fast (5)
- Feature Rich (5)
- Simple Setup (4)
- Great for the family (2)
Cons
- Freezes Up (8)
- Difficult Setup (5)
- red ring of death (2)
- nothing (1)
- Bulky (1)
- Kids (1)
- Requires additional purchases (1)
Good For
- All Ages (10)
- Family (8)
- Multiple Players (7)
- Gifts (7)
- Teenagers (6)
- Adults (6)
- Sports (5)
- Learning Multimedia (5)
- Online Gaming (5)
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Consumer Reviews
514
Pros
Current Game Selection, Specs, Hard Drive, And All The Possibilities
Cons
Lack of RPGs, The Possibility of Abandonment
Recommended it?
Yes
The benefits of the gaming industry have now officially become known to companies other than Sony and Nintendo, and Microsoft is always looking for a new market to take over, and so most were not surprised when Microsoft made the announcement that they were in development of a video game console...
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Pros
big, powerful, built in hard drive, large online library, sports gamer's fantasy,...
Cons
have to pay for online, many games are ported to it, relatively small library
Recommended it?
Yes
Update 12-15-05
This is just an update from my initial Xbox review. I have spent almost a year and a half playing Xbox games and I wanted to re-examine whether what I said a year ago is still just as relevant today.
Intro
So I finally did it. I bit the bullet and...
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