Comments on: Targus Leather Universal PDA Case Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: ultralord51 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14524 ultralord51 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:52:39 +0000 #comment-14524 Game Boy Advance SP Backlight Intensity Controller(BIC) There is a way to control the systems's display brightness level, this can be done by turning the little knob that is located underneath the battery pack(a screwdriver will be required) clockwise or counter-clockwise. This knob is not a screw, it's underneath the plastic, looks like a cup with the x, if you see the design of the battery printed on the plastic, the hole you are looking for is to the right of the positive pole. Try playing with it, turn the knob about 30 degrees in either direction, put the battery in and turn the system on, you'll see the difference after you do it a couple times. I have posted a picture witht his message to help you. Game Boy Advance SP Backlight Intensity Controller(BIC)

There is a way to control the systems’s display brightness level, this can be done by turning the little knob that is located underneath the battery pack(a screwdriver will be required) clockwise or counter-clockwise.

This knob is not a screw, it’s underneath the plastic, looks like a cup with the x, if you see the design of the battery printed on the plastic, the hole you are looking for is to the right of the positive pole.

Try playing with it, turn the knob about 30 degrees in either direction, put the battery in and turn the system on, you’ll see the difference after you do it a couple times.

I have posted a picture witht his message to help you.

]]> By: swatkins http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14523 swatkins Mon, 03 Jan 2005 22:08:29 +0000 #comment-14523 Guys, I know that there are warnings on your site from time to time about using screen protection with your PDA. Is the same thing necessary on your GBA? I can see that it might be needed on the DS, but I've just recently bought a GBA SP, and I saw that they are selling screen protectors for it. If you have tried any of these protectors out, I'd appreciate it if you could let us know if you know of any that are any good. I'm leery of bad, sticky, cloudy, screen protectors. Thanks! --Steven Guys,
I know that there are warnings on your site from time to time about using screen protection with your PDA. Is the same thing necessary on your GBA? I can see that it
might be needed on the DS, but I’ve just recently bought a GBA SP, and I
saw that they are selling screen protectors for it.
If you have tried any of these protectors out, I’d appreciate it if you could let
us know if you know of any that are any good. I’m leery of bad, sticky, cloudy, screen protectors. Thanks!

–Steven

]]> By: Faraz Lodhi http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14522 Faraz Lodhi Mon, 27 Dec 2004 16:59:59 +0000 #comment-14522 Hi Julie I have had the gameboy color only a month ago and now I have the gameboy advance SP...........Its so cooooooool :cool: ....I have it in flame red color ...... Its a great console and i think its better than having a playstation or an x-box.....coz u cant use a ps or an x-box if there is a blackout and they are not portable consoles Inspired by ur reviews i decided to buy them ............my gameboy color is in kiwi green colour the frontlight in SP is the best feature..... Nintendo ur all geniuses This is the best handheld console i have ever played... Regards Faraz Lodhi....Standard 9th......India Hi Julie

I have had the gameboy color only a month ago and now I have the gameboy
advance SP………..Its so cooooooool :cool: ….I have it in flame red color
……
Its a great console and i think its better than having a playstation or an
x-box…..coz u cant use a ps or an x-box if there is a blackout and they
are not portable consoles

Inspired by ur reviews i decided to buy them
…………my gameboy color is in kiwi green colour

the frontlight in SP is the best feature…..
Nintendo ur all geniuses

This is the best handheld console i have ever played…

Regards

Faraz Lodhi….Standard 9th……India

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14521 Julie Sat, 06 Nov 2004 00:24:44 +0000 #comment-14521 afriguru: I've not tested this, but since the headphone adaptor and the multiplayer cable use two different connectors, I'm going to assume that you can use both of them at the same time. afriguru:

I’ve not tested this, but since the headphone adaptor and the multiplayer cable use two different connectors, I’m going to assume that you can use both of them at the same time.

]]> By: afriguru http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14520 afriguru Fri, 05 Nov 2004 23:13:13 +0000 #comment-14520 Gamboy Advance SP Owners, Is it possible to connect both: 1. A gameboy advance multiplayer cable AND 2. A headphone adaptor to the Gamboy Advance SP, and use them both at the same time? Gamboy Advance SP Owners,

Is it possible to connect both:
1. A gameboy advance multiplayer cable AND
2. A headphone adaptor
to the Gamboy Advance SP, and use them both at the same time?

]]> By: dee_dolly7 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14519 dee_dolly7 Tue, 18 May 2004 16:03:55 +0000 #comment-14519 I like this article, its really done me quite a bit of good. I've been pondering wether to sell my GBA and get an SP when the new 'classic' versions come out in Canada. (as you may or may not know, a GBA SP in Canada is $139 CAN plus GST and PST o__O) I've been reading review after review in my search to make a decision, and you know the tempation to get an SP just for the front light is quite bad for me, having poor vision problems. But the pricetag gives me the queezies. Should I trade in the GBA and get the Classic SP? Should I hang onto the GBA and buy an afterburner kit? Which would be most worth it? After reading this thoughtful article and the posts that followed, I've decided to get the SP. I have a bit of spare cash coming up, so I can afford it now if I trade in the GBA. This article clinched it for me. *specially the pictures. Though if I don't like the Classic SP in person, I'll probably get the red SP version, or blue if they have it. heh heh. I like the Classic look though. Reminds me of our old Nintendo game controllers, the first system I ever owned.) Lee (80's child. Could ye tell?) P.S!!! If you live in North America, and have an Electronics Boutique (EBGames) nearby, they take games and consoles for store credit. A GBA would get about $40 CAN in store credit, depending on the version. Games get you some pretty good prices, I traded in a stack of about 5 old PC games and got $20. :) They take any video game ever made, (though our EB only takes PC games if the box comes with it) I like this article, its really done me quite a bit of good. I’ve been pondering wether to sell my GBA and get an SP when the new ‘classic’ versions come out in Canada. (as you may or may not know, a GBA SP in Canada is $139 CAN plus GST and PST o__O)

I’ve been reading review after review in my search to make a decision, and you know the tempation to get an SP just for the front light is quite bad for me, having poor vision problems.

But the pricetag gives me the queezies. Should I trade in the GBA and get the Classic SP? Should I hang onto the GBA and buy an afterburner kit? Which would be most worth it?

After reading this thoughtful article and the posts that followed, I’ve decided to get the SP. I have a bit of spare cash coming up, so I can afford it now if I trade in the GBA. This article clinched it for me. *specially the pictures. Though if I don’t like the Classic SP in person, I’ll probably get the red SP version, or blue if they have it. heh heh. I like the Classic look though. Reminds me of our old Nintendo game controllers, the first system I ever owned.)

Lee (80’s child. Could ye tell?)

P.S!!! If you live in North America, and have an Electronics Boutique (EBGames) nearby, they take games and consoles for store credit. A GBA would get about $40 CAN in store credit, depending on the version. Games get you some pretty good prices, I traded in a stack of about 5 old PC games and got $20. :) They take any video game ever made, (though our EB only takes PC games if the box comes with it)

]]> By: Ani http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14518 Ani Sat, 06 Sep 2003 00:50:56 +0000 #comment-14518 :love: I LOVE MY SP! It is simply the best little handheld I have had. (I also have had original gameboy, gameboy color and gameboy advance) The portability is awesome. The screen is protected by the clamshell design. And I just love the look of it. My boyfriend and I like to take turns playing minigames in Wario ware with the lights off before bed. (which was just not possible with the gameboy advance without the light kit.) I have heard a lot of hoopla about the Afterburner Kit and I do have it for my GB Advance, but it's just not as good as the light on the SP. So, I say even if you have a GBA, the SP is still great buy... a big step up. I don't regret a single penny of my purchase price. :love: I LOVE MY SP!
It is simply the best little handheld I have had.
(I also have had original gameboy, gameboy color and gameboy advance)

The portability is awesome. The screen is protected by the clamshell design. And I just love the look of it.

My boyfriend and I like to take turns playing minigames in Wario ware with the lights off before bed. (which was just not possible with the gameboy advance without the light kit.)

I have heard a lot of hoopla about the Afterburner Kit and I do have it for my GB Advance, but it’s just not as good as the light on the SP.

So, I say even if you have a GBA, the SP is still great buy… a big step up.
I don’t regret a single penny of my purchase price.

]]> By: The Reader http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14517 The Reader Fri, 04 Apr 2003 01:07:43 +0000 #comment-14517 Now this is an article, it's been a long wait for some GADGETS. I'll try to enjoy it. Now this is an article, it’s been a long wait for some GADGETS. I’ll try to enjoy it.

]]> By: Masterchief http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14516 Masterchief Wed, 02 Apr 2003 19:49:53 +0000 #comment-14516 Great review Julie. I have the original advance so I'm not going to upgrade right now as you said. Although having a backlit screen could come in handy. Giving he history of the Game Boy was a good idea also. I still play Tetris on my bulky original Game Boy all the time and toss my GBA aside. I love it! :cool: Great review Julie. I have the original advance so I’m not going to upgrade right now as you said. Although having a backlit screen could come in handy. Giving he history of the Game Boy was a good idea also. I still play Tetris on my bulky original Game Boy all the time and toss my GBA aside. I love it! :cool:

]]> By: destiny_max http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14515 destiny_max Wed, 02 Apr 2003 10:06:30 +0000 #comment-14515 Sucks .After buying my unit the screen just snapped completely off. Im going back to the store and buy a GBA with afterburner and maybe a sony clie,tablet pc and a nokia 8910i. You should spend your money on a Benz. :cool: Sucks .After buying my unit the screen just snapped completely off.
Im going back to the store and buy a GBA with afterburner and maybe a sony clie,tablet pc and a nokia 8910i.
You should spend your money on a Benz.

:cool:

]]> By: aybara http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14514 aybara Wed, 02 Apr 2003 04:56:09 +0000 #comment-14514 You can still buy one separately....But I hear it wasn't that good. :) You can still buy one separately….But I hear it wasn’t that good. :)

]]> By: Green1 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14513 Green1 Wed, 02 Apr 2003 03:22:58 +0000 #comment-14513 They should have included mp3 player in this thing. They should have included mp3 player in this thing.

]]> By: aybara http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14512 aybara Wed, 02 Apr 2003 02:21:21 +0000 #comment-14512 If you are looking for the headphone adapter, Mad Catz has the best one......... However, currently it is only sold in their "Macro Kit' which comes with: - Headphone Adapter - Car Adapter - Headphones - Hard Case The reason the Mad Catz adapter is better? It has a pass-through for charging as well. As can be expected, the included headphones suck, the car adapter does what it should, and the case is substandard. If they would sell the adapter jack separately, it would be perfect. :) If you are looking for the headphone adapter, Mad Catz has the best one………

However, currently it is only sold in their “Macro Kit’ which comes with:

- Headphone Adapter
- Car Adapter
- Headphones
- Hard Case

The reason the Mad Catz adapter is better? It has a pass-through for charging as well. As can be expected, the included headphones suck, the car adapter does what it should, and the case is substandard.

If they would sell the adapter jack separately, it would be perfect. :)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14511 Julie Wed, 02 Apr 2003 00:44:37 +0000 #comment-14511 You're right about it being frontlit. I think my brain just substituted backlit for frontlit everywhere I said it... I'll go fix that. :) You’re right about it being frontlit. I think my brain just substituted backlit for frontlit everywhere I said it… I’ll go fix that. :)

]]> By: funkydude101 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14510 funkydude101 Tue, 01 Apr 2003 23:21:42 +0000 #comment-14510 I would just like to mention that the screen is actually frontlit as I am aware. There is no light behind the LCD. That is why if you hold the unit at an angle, you will see the light shine across. It's the same as the AfterBurner kit (a kit which modifies the original GBA to have an internal light), I am pretty sure only done very professionally by nintendo. I have bought a GBA SP also along with metroid fusion. This is by far the best handheld I have ever owned. (i have owned the orig. gb, pocket gb, gamegear, sega nomad, gb colour, gba). not because it has the best graphics, just because it is the best designed handheld. the library of games for gba is also very good. I would just like to mention that the screen is actually frontlit as I am aware. There is no light behind the LCD. That is why if you hold the unit at an angle, you will see the light shine across.

It’s the same as the AfterBurner kit (a kit which modifies the original GBA to have an internal light), I am pretty sure only done very professionally by nintendo.

I have bought a GBA SP also along with metroid fusion. This is by far the best handheld I have ever owned. (i have owned the orig. gb, pocket gb, gamegear, sega nomad, gb colour, gba). not because it has the best graphics, just because it is the best designed handheld. the library of games for gba is also very good.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/01/02/targus_leather_universal_pda_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14509 Julie Tue, 01 Apr 2003 22:44:33 +0000 #comment-14509 Post your comments here on the Game Boy Advance SP Review. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/gameboy-advance-sp-review.html">http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/gameboy-advance-sp-review.html</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page. Post your comments here on the Game Boy Advance SP Review.

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