Is 1st generation GBA bright enough for indoor use?
I am considering buying a Game Boy Advance. I like the 1st generation model, but I don't know if the screen is bright enough for normal indoor use or not.
Is screen brightness likely to be an issue, and if so, what can I do to help with the problem?
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It can be seen indoors, but there's no backlighting so it's tough (if not impossible) to see in the dark. There were several peripherals released to solve this problem, so if you're dead-set on the original model you do have options. If the model isn't that important, the Game Boy Advance SP plays the same games, takes up less space, and has a backlit screen.
I can't recommend the SP enough if you're going to play any version of the Game Boy Advance. Slickest design, more durable than it looks too, and of course the backlit screen is a must. I can't envision liking the 1st generation model enough to offset the annoyance by not having a backlit screen. It is playable indoors if you turn on some lighting, however -- I used to use a desk lamp as a kid. That kind of limits the whole portability part to some extent though.
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