Retro-Mini NES handheld, anyone know if the screen is backlit?

[Xian042]

nobody can seem to answer that.

btw, buy.com has them for $24.99

[guitargary75]

That's the first one! But, it does have a back lit screen. You can't adjust the brightness though.

[Xian042]

That's the first one! But, it does have a back lit screen. You can't adjust the brightness though.

there is another one? Is the screen bright enough without having to adjust it? basically is this thing worth 25 bucks?

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

there is another one? Is the screen bright enough without having to adjust it? basically is this thing worth 25 bucks?

$25 is tempting, but those units typically have backwards buttons (even though that photo shows the buttons in the correct position, I wouldn't trust it) which makes play downright impossible on certain games (Super Mario Bros, Punch Out, etc.).

If you're interested in one of these - go with the FC Mobile II.

The build quality is superior, the buttons are in the correct position and in addition to the AV out - it includes a set of (IR) wireless controllers, a Zapper and, most importantly an AC adapter.

http://technabob.com/blog/2009/04/24...-nes-emulator/

[aaron7]

Screw all that noise and get a Dingoo... SD card slot and built in emulators? YES PLEASE!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Dingoo-A32...d=p3286.c0.m14

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Screw all that noise and get a Dingoo... SD card slot and built in emulators? YES PLEASE!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Dingoo-A32...d=p3286.c0.m14

DealExtreme has them at a decent price with free shipping.

White

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20217

Black

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23032

I hear that users have made a 100% LINUX operating system for them that can run superior versions of all of the on-board emulators and MAME w/most roms (up to about Marvel Vs. Capcom) running full speed with sound.

[Xian042]

$25 is tempting, but those units typically have backwards buttons (even though that photo shows the buttons in the correct position, I wouldn't trust it) which makes play downright impossible on certain games (Super Mario Bros, Punch Out, etc.).

If you're interested in one of these - go with the FC Mobile II.

The build quality is superior, the buttons are in the correct position and in addition to the AV out - it includes a set of (IR) wireless controllers, a Zapper and, most importantly an AC adapter.

http://technabob.com/blog/2009/04/24...-nes-emulator/

WOW thanks Frankie on the heads up on the buttons. That would totally mess me up. The other units are a bit out of my price range. I'd want it just as a cool novelty, not for any serious use, but I'd still want the games to control properly.