Boy Game Micro: Design and specifications

Boy Game Micro

The Game Boy Micro retains some of the functionality of the Game Boy Advance SP, losing the ability to play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, official compatibility with the eReader and other peripherals. but with an updated form factor. It is smaller than previous Game Boy systems. Compared to the iPod mini it is slightly bigger and about two-thirds the weight. Additionally, it features a backlit screen with the ability to adjust the brightness so as to adapt to lighting. The shape itself is kept to a more simple oblong—similar to the style of the NES controller.

The Game Boy Micro features a removable face plate that allows consumers to purchase alternative designs.

* Dimensions: 50×101×17.2 millimetres (2×4×0.7 in), almost the size of an average credit card
* Weight: 80 grams (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".
* Resolution: 240×160 pixels
* Buttons: The Game Boy Micro has lines on the D-pad, possibly to match with that of the DS Lite and Wii.
* Battery: built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, up to 5 hours of battery life with top brightness and sound or 8 hours with both features on default
* Headphones: supports standard headphones without additional accessories

The Game Boy Micro has a two-way switch on its right side for adjusting volume up or down. By holding down the L shoulder button, the switch can also be used to adjust the backlight between five levels of brightness.

In keeping with the system's target market (the "iPod generation"), Nintendo has redesigned their Play-Yan music/video adapter to better fit the Game Boy Micro. This device can play MP3 and digital video files from SD cards.

Boy Game Micro

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