Gameboy magnifyer (Gameboy Pocket / Colour Light Magnifier)

Member Name: haz_squirrel

Product:	Gameboy Pocket / Colour Light Magnifier
Date:	02/05/09 (20 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Works to some degree

Disadvantages: weighs the gameboy down

It may be a bit out-dated now but if you have a gameboy colour then this is a very useful item to have! Gameboy's are known for the tiny screens which are not backlit. This causes a lot of problems when trying to play games in a dull light or for playing many hours on end.

To stop the eye strain they brought out this magnifier which clips onto the top of the gameboy and hold the magnifying screen about 8cm from the normal screen. There is also a light which can be switched on by a sliding button on the side.

The magnifier takes 2 AAA batteries. I find that the magnifier weighs the gameboy down when you are playing which causes your wrists to ache, the light is not very bright and the battery life is quite poor. Also to see the screen clearly you have to look though it straight on otherwise the edges are distorted.

Overall, a useful problem if you want to save your eyesight, but not your arms.

Summary: Its best just to play in good light.