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Main => Consoles => Topic started by: muell67 on February 06, 2005, 11:53:57 am
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Well im about to be going on severall buisness trips and Id like to get some sort of light for my gba. Im having trouble finding the afterburners and im a little nervice about the install any way so I saw something called a halo light and I was wondering if anyone had tried it. Ive read alot of mixed reviews. I dont want to get a sp because I dont like the shape and Ill probably buy a psp in a few months anyway but I still want something to play all my gb games.
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This is the best GBA light I've used or owned:
(http://www.gamesterusa.com/products/floodlight.gif)
Outside of modding with the afterburner or getting an sp I'd say it's your best option. I'd also used a worm light, terrible. And I believe the halo light? If I remember correctly it did a spotlight effect so I had to hold the gba at a very awkward angle. The flood light by gamester gives an even layer of white light with little to no glare. Very bright to, and it uses a white light so it's better for your eyes than the cheap yellow light ones. Plus, it uses its own AA rather than eating all of the gba's juice. I think it's like ten bux. When I'd purchased mine, the package had batteries and a little demo button to test it for yourself. Check it out!
*Edit: Links!*
Manufacturers site: http://www.gamesterusa.com/gbafloodlight.html
I think I'd purchased mine at Gamestop here in WA. I've seen it at Fred Meyers as well. My brother in NE picked his up at the Furniture Mart (the mart,,, kinda like incredible universe / bestbuy)
Hope that helps some!
Of course, if you're going to be using it a lot. Keep in mind all costs and factors:
Using origional gba: needs replacement batteries for gba/light (assuming your not using rechargables. Extra hardware to cary around. Added cost -> Initially 20$, + 5$ batteries per trip, assuming you keep a fresh pair handy.
Using gba:sp: 79.99 up front (if you sell the old one, do it on ebay. trade in would be worthless). No added money per trip since it has a built in recharger. More compact. About half the size and no added hardware.
Personally here's what I'd do:
1-2 trips, no general use, get the light and call it good.
3+ trips and other general use, get the sp. A lot of money now, but it'll save money in the long run and space when packing.
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I've modded a few GBA's with the replacement case and AfterBurner light kit - it's great! The brightness is adjustable for day/night, so sweet! The soldering was very easy to do, if you can't I'm sure one of your pals can.
see www.Lik-Sang.com
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I've modded a few GBA's with the replacement case and AfterBurner light kit - it's great! The brightness is adjustable for day/night, so sweet! The soldering was very easy to do, if you can't I'm sure one of your pals can.
see www.Lik-Sang.com
These days, Afterburners are on Ebay, not Lik-Sang.
Afterburner installation isn't that bad, just read the directions carefully, work in a clean area, and get it right. It's especially easy with the replacement cases - IMO cutting the original case for the afterburner and dimmer knob is much more difficult than the soldering/AR-film application. With the replacement case, all of that is taken care of already.
I'm skeptical about the Halo lights, seriously. Afterburner kits have AR film for a reason. I used the Afterburner for a long time, I believe in its design, I have a hard time believing the Halo people could achieve results as good as Afterburner with no AR film and no invasive installation. But if you do decide to try a Halo, at least it's a low-risk proposition. Remove the plastic screen protector, pop in the Halo, and attach the power unit to the link port... done.
That giant GBA light contraption is funny.
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its almost easier to just trade in your old gba, pay a little cash and get an SP.