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From: Sullivan@cup.portal.com (sullivan - segall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: lynx
Message-ID: <25867@cup.portal.com>
Date: 13 Jan 90 03:26:37 GMT
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>	I just saw a report on the lynx on channel 7 news. They were at the
>comsumer electronics show and they were talking about video games. They
>showed a lynx running california games. It was in color and really looked nice.
>They said it was twice as expensive as the gameboy. It looked like a nice piece
>and it was obviously for real. Has anyone else seen it?


They have them for sale at FAO Schwartz in San Francisco.  I picked up one
the other day, and have played with it for an hour or two.  (I'll have to 
get a new game cartridge soon)  The color is remarkably similar to the AMiga,
but with about half the resolution of  320 screen.  Control is good with
the exception that the reset and flip functions require pressing two buttons
at once.  Overall the machine is a wonderful toy.  

The biggest problem is that the game cartridges are nearly impossible to 
remove.  I use my keys to pull it out.  

The machine just about ts into a large pocket (ie: a jacket vest pocket,
or an overcoat pocket.)  Games are currently tailored to the arcade crowd.
Six AA batteries last about 4 hours (according to the docs).  I've yet to
burn a set out.  

Any other questions?
-s