Nintendo Game Boy Micro
Game Boy Micro is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. more...
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The system is the second major redesign of the Game Boy Advance, and is marketed towards the "image conscious" consumer, with emphasis placed on its small size and sleek design. According to Nintendo of America executive Perrin Kaplan, its codename during development was Oxy. The unit also has a model name of "OXY-001" on the back of the unit.
Introduction
The Game Boy Micro was officially unveiled by Nintendo of America's (then) vice president of sales and marketing, Reggie Fils-Aime, at the company's E3 press conference on May 17, 2005. The system was released in Japan on September 13, 2005 and in North America on September 19, 2005. It was released in Europe on November 4, 2005 and Australia on November 3, 2005. It has also been released in China as "iQue Game Boy Micro" on October 1, 2005.
The system retails for US$89 in North America, compared to North American $79 for the Game Boy Advance SP. The system was originally available in black and silver, and a red 20th Anniversary Edition was later released. During the 2006 'Black Friday' sales, the 20th Anniversary Edition was sold for USD$39.99. In Canada, the Game Boy Micro retails for approx $119 CDN but has sold for as low as $49.99 CDN (July 2006). In Japan, the handheld runs for about ¥12,000, ¥2,800 more than the SP. The system sells for €95/£69 in Europe although as of September 2006 most major high street retailers in the UK at least are selling the system new for £39.99. In Australia, although its retail price is listed as AUD$149.95, it has been selling for as little as AUD$49.95. And in China, it sells for RMB¥880, RMB¥212 more than the iQue GBA SP.
Design and specifications
The Game Boy Micro retains most of the functionality of the Game Boy Advance SP, but with an updated form factor. It is smaller than previous Game Boy systems; slightly bigger and about two thirds the weight of an iPod mini. Additionally, it features a backlit screen with the ability to adjust the brightness so as to adapt to lighting.
The Game Boy micro features a removable face plate that allows consumers to purchase alternative designs.
Dimensions: 50 x 101 x 17.2 millimetres (2 x 4 x 0.7 in). It is almost the size of an average credit card.;
Weight: 80 g (2.8 ounces) About the weight of 80 paper clips;
Processor: 32-bit 16.8-MHz ARM processor (ARM7TDMI).;
Colors: Various;
Screen: 51 mm / 2 inches (compared to 74 mm / 2.9 in. for the GBA), backlight with adjustable brightness. According to the Game Boy Micro's press release, the "best Game Boy screen ever".;
Battery: built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery( Up to 7 hours of battery life with the brightness turned up and the sound on max or 13 hours with both features on regular);
Headphones: supports standard headphones without additional accessories.;
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