Decent GBA deal
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Decent GBA deal
etoys has the console and freed accesory pack for 69.99 plus there is a $10 of $30 flying around if you get on their email list, so it works out to about $65 shipped, which ain't all bad. I may finally dive in on this. Still wish it was backlit, but hopefully portablemonopoly.com gets his thing done soon.
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I think you gotta sign up as a new customer and then they email you a code..
When you buy a GBA, make sure you buy a light too.. The screen is just too dark and hard on your eyes IMHO, The best light is the Lightshield from Pelican accessories
--mike
When you buy a GBA, make sure you buy a light too.. The screen is just too dark and hard on your eyes IMHO, The best light is the Lightshield from Pelican accessories
--mike
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Originally posted by leemik
I think you gotta sign up as a new customer and then they email you a code..
When you buy a GBA, make sure you buy a light too.. The screen is just too dark and hard on your eyes IMHO, The best light is the Lightshield from Pelican accessories
--mike
I think you gotta sign up as a new customer and then they email you a code..
When you buy a GBA, make sure you buy a light too.. The screen is just too dark and hard on your eyes IMHO, The best light is the Lightshield from Pelican accessories
--mike
What about battery paks? Does anybody have any suggestion?
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Originally posted by jerry4fish
What about battery paks? Does anybody have any suggestion?
What about battery paks? Does anybody have any suggestion?
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Originally posted by WWF Jedi
I recommend the Mad Catz Power Station. I picked one up at eToys for $19.99. It consists of a charging base and two battery packs. You can charge one of the battery packs in the base and also charge the other one while it is in the GameBoy Advance, by sitting it in the cradle. Also the battery packs have their own covers built on to them so you don't have to use the battery cover from the GBA. And you can purchase the correct color to match your GBA. By the way, each battery pack lasts 15 hours per charge which is a total of 30 hours of playing time.
I recommend the Mad Catz Power Station. I picked one up at eToys for $19.99. It consists of a charging base and two battery packs. You can charge one of the battery packs in the base and also charge the other one while it is in the GameBoy Advance, by sitting it in the cradle. Also the battery packs have their own covers built on to them so you don't have to use the battery cover from the GBA. And you can purchase the correct color to match your GBA. By the way, each battery pack lasts 15 hours per charge which is a total of 30 hours of playing time.
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Yes I do own it and I have not noticed any problems with the battery draining when not in use. It seems to last for awhile. I haven't had any marathon sessions of playing for 3+ hours at a time, but I am sure this will hold up.
If you want some more opinions, I recommend that you check out the customre reviews over at Amazon.com. That is what I did before I purchased mine.
If you want some more opinions, I recommend that you check out the customre reviews over at Amazon.com. That is what I did before I purchased mine.
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Originally posted by WWF Jedi
Yes I do own it and I have not noticed any problems with the battery draining when not in use. It seems to last for awhile. I haven't had any marathon sessions of playing for 3+ hours at a time, but I am sure this will hold up.
If you want some more opinions, I recommend that you check out the customre reviews over at Amazon.com. That is what I did before I purchased mine.
Yes I do own it and I have not noticed any problems with the battery draining when not in use. It seems to last for awhile. I haven't had any marathon sessions of playing for 3+ hours at a time, but I am sure this will hold up.
If you want some more opinions, I recommend that you check out the customre reviews over at Amazon.com. That is what I did before I purchased mine.
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Originally posted by Kellehair
You might want to skip the charger. Regular batteries last at least 15 hours for me.
You might want to skip the charger. Regular batteries last at least 15 hours for me.
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Originally posted by Groucho
Hmm...I've tried both signing up for the newsletter and creating a new account...but no coupon. Any ideas?
Hmm...I've tried both signing up for the newsletter and creating a new account...but no coupon. Any ideas?
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=180100
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Originally posted by jerry4fish
This is the thread where I found the link to the news letter.
This is the thread where I found the link to the news letter.
To those that are wondering, it looks like this includes a light and rechargable battery pack.
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Originally posted by Groucho
Thanks, Brother! Worked great!
To those that are wondering, it looks like this includes a light and rechargable battery pack.
Thanks, Brother! Worked great!
To those that are wondering, it looks like this includes a light and rechargable battery pack.
My GBA is already shipped, I hope it gets here today.
Jerry
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Just got in on this myself ... decent deal, especially considering some accessories. About $65 shipped, after coupon, seems to be about the best deal going. I tried to find better but didn't see anything better in the last 2 weeks.
Now to pick up a game or two ...
Now to pick up a game or two ...
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Originally posted by jerry4fish
This is the thread where I found the link to the news letter.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=180100
Jerry
This is the thread where I found the link to the news letter.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=180100
Jerry