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Sean Ryan - August 25th, 2008

Nintendo DS, Technology

Rechargeable Batteries Cut Handheld Lives Short


Here’s a strange piece of advice for the hardcore gamers out there: Buy a Game Boy Advance. I don’t mean the SP model or even the Micro. I’m talking about the first-wave GBAs that you need to rest the sun on your shoulder in order to see its screen. You may ask, “Why would I want that old & busted thing? I have a DS, which is 100x better!” The DS truly is a technological marvel; however today’s portable devices suffer from one flaw detrimental to our long-term gaming experience: Their battery.

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