LCD screen+The backlit screen really brings out the best in the GBA's graphics, and it's more vibrant and colorful+Don't have a GBA?

This is a newer version the Gameboy Advance SP and it has a VERY bright screen

The screen also gets scratched on the GBA, so the clamshell design of the GBA SP will really help

Clear screen, compact design.

Flip-top screen --

The outside was a little scratched ut the screen was absolutely fine with no scratches

The screen is so much brighter even without the back light turned on, you can even play in the darkif you want to

While I was playing gameboy color the screen was too dark and I couldn't

Even the hinge doesn't stay closed, and the screen is scratched on top of that

I don't know who "decried" the original GBA's reflective LCD screen; the original GBA's screen is one of the highest quality screens available on a portable gaming system

but the screen remains flawless.

While the model #001 SP systems are also great, the 101 systems are the best ones to own because they have the nice backlit screens

The backlit screen is brighter and the system overall is a quite a bargain compared to PSP.

Overall, I just wanted a Game Boy that worked fully and had a clean screen

The screen on Game Boy Advance-SP is not bright in the way that Game Gear and Lynx was bright

I was got this Game Boy in 2003 for my birthday, and after 15 years, its still running great, is on its original battery, and the screen is still amazing

I love the backlit screen

One, the screen won't get scratched; and two, it makes it a nice portable size to fit into your pocket

It was the wrong color and the screen was dented and cracked on the inner layer, playable but not what was promised.

so the screen don't scratch

Good:*Screen = lighted, bright with a on/off button*Buttons = feel "solid", no more mushy buttons*Folding design

The SP folds neatly, thus protecting the screen

This bad boy has a beautiful backlit screen, plays almost all of the Gameboy library and is small enough to stick in a shirt pocket

I have always wondered when they would make a screen sophisticated like a computer screen, where the screen is visible in the dark.

Screen attracts dust, but its easy enough to clean it off so who cares?Screen will glare when placed in the path of direct sun light, but once again, that's not really a problem

Like the gameboy advance sp, abut sports a brighter screen for better game experience

Plays games perfectly, only cosmetic scratches on the outside plastic, screen is as perfect as it can be, buttons are clicky, basically no issues aside from the wrong color and model

The screen has no scratches

It had a dark screen.

One of my children has a Gameboy Advance with a much bright screen than this one.

PROS-excellent design-portable/efficiant-a light up screen from the

I turned it on, sound was loud & clear (with volume halfway up), and the screen was bright, clear, and functioned as it should

but the screen was clean and it

It protects the screen when not in use, and the slight angle it provides when open makes this the most ergonomical of all the GBs ever made.

plus the screen would always scratch

Two extra-bright screen settings, a huge game library, a sleek folding design and dark color, and a regular headphone jack....

So after some research I settled on the sp with the brighter screen .. and let me tell you it's perfect

It worked fantastically with a bright unscratched screen, a fine exterior and all perfectly conditioned and smoothly working buttons

It's fairly nice sized screen too, it's actually wider than the one for GB/GBC, so you can stretch it with the L or R buttons when running those games

If you have any other color of SP get one of these new ones because they have a WAY better screen, much more brighter

When the Gameboy Color was released the insane need of appropiate ligth became an issue but this new model is really what gamers asked for since its a fold up its the smallest and easiest to carry around and it also protects the screen's delicate layer of plastic because as with all previous portable system scratch the scree enough the games are unplayable

In my opinion I would gladly give up a little bit of comfort for a well lit screen and a sleek design

The Gameboy Advance SP system I bought off Amazon was rated in "Good Condition" but had a terrible screen on delivery.

This Game Boy Advanced seems to have a much brighter, clearer screen than those of her sister and brother

I love that the screen folds down and protects the screen from scratches

The screen is both backlit and, via the clam shell design, doesn't require a screen protector like the original GBA.

Screen show perfect..the carrying case awesome...outside scratched but doesnt matter, just to see the excitment this game puts on my baby's face is priceless

It has the same limitations with a much better screen

I was thinking about what I really wanted out of the Micro -- the bright screen, and the better ergonomics and controls

Screen is perfect

Other positves included the folding design which protects the screen and a nice charge light that lets you know when the unit needs charging

It appears as though a dog chewed on it and the screen was scratched

PROS-excellent design-portable/efficiant-a light up screen from the

Brighter screen than previous version.

The brighter screen lessens the occurence of glare and annoying reflection interupting game play

I originally purchased this GBA SP with the intentions of replacing the shell and screen cover as well as the screen itself (to an ags-101).

PROS-excellent design-portable/efficiant-a light up screen from the

Lightweight, small enough not to put too much pressure on the base of my thumbs, and a big, bright, colorful screen, what more could you ask for

my screen is cracked

She is six and so the screen was getting scratches on it

A-B-R-L buttons are not loose there great like brand new the screen is great not one scratch that's why you can see game clear when you play it when I got

It not only protects the screen when not in use, it also makes the device more portable

It'll keep the screen safe when the system's not in use

Seems like the screen was just replace or just in great condition and the case is scuffed like

The GBA SP Was claimed to be an AGS 101, which it was, in very good condition, more on that later... and have a flawless screen

Secondly, the AGS 101 consoles have a darker screen when not turned on, it's likea shade of dark grey

The screen is well

The screen was not very bright the original​ screen has been replaced!!

The clamshell design:Not only does the laptop-style of the SP allow for a smaller unit, but it shields the delicate screen from the dangers to portable electronics in the world we live in

The screen isn't LED like my old Gameboy Sp, which I am a bit disappointed in

In order to be great, a handheld game system needs a simple interface, a good enough screen, and sufficient library

But what I really like was that the screen was not damaged which was a big thing for me

Then the GBA-SP came in 2003 to solve all those problems but it still used a front-lit screen (bad design decision), but soon after a redesign appeared (GBA-SP model AGS-101) with a powerful back-lit screen and it was (and still is in my opinion) the perfect gaming handheld

i mean i have never seen a micro console with built in light and such a unique clamshell design (your screen will never scratch!)

When the SP first came out, I did not think I would like the flip screen of it, but now I prefer it to my Game Boy Advance.

all the keys and buttons work well and sound is also good, screen has a little scratch, but not affect on gaming experience, battery is about 4 hours game play.

The sound worked nicely, the screen wasn't scratched at all, and it was perfect for gifting

The sound worked nicely, the screen wasn't scratched at all, and it was perfect for gifting

The lighted screen makes it really good for when you play in the dark

The compact size is great and the screen is MUCH MUCH more readable than the old GBA (has back-lighting that works great)

It folds up to protect the screen, and it's small enough to carry in my pocket.

The idea of a Gameboy is a portable game system, and the SP is a very portable system; nice pocket size, long rechargable battery life, front lighting allows game playing in more settings, light weight, and the notebook form factor even protects the screen on the road!

Well, its better that no light but not as better than the SEGA GAME GEAR bright screen

this smaller, sleeker design also serves to protect the screen from getting scratchedAll told, these additions are amazing, and saved me at least $25 (now that I don't have to buy all those add-ons from another company).I really enjoy my GameBoy Advance SP, and play all of the great new GBA games as well as my old black and white GameBoy favorites on it.

The screen itself is fine

Seeing it' sleek, compact design and the backlighted screen, I fell in love

Plus, because of how bright the screen is, there's less glare or a reflection of your own face on the screen, (and who likes to look at a reflection of their own face when playing a game?)Anyway, the new Pearl blue and Graphite GBA SP's are

square that protects the screen from geting damaged

I used to be a fan of game boy but from the bad screen (not being able to play in the dark!)and stuffing it with batteries I was one of the...that got SEGA GAME GEAR instead

that's scratched up, the inside is in pretty solid condition, the buttons aren't jammed or anything and work great, and the screen is in great condition as well

sure you order the AGS-101 model, it comes with a brighter screen.

The only difference between the standard and the lite model is that the lite model has a vastly improved screen

This new black SP's screen on the low setting is still brighter then the highest setting on the older model of SP's

Screen isn't very bright, but still works

For one it did not have any protective cover and seemed to scratch really easily, and the screen was very dark.

As far as interior goes, the screen is awesome

A very small amount of scratches for a used product, and the screen was perfect.

It has Dual screens(The bottom screen is like the inventory and it's a touch screen

Then the GBA-SP came in 2003 to solve all those problems but it still used a front-lit screen (bad design decision), but soon after a redesign appeared (GBA-SP model AGS-101) with a powerful back-lit screen and it was (and still is in my opinion) the perfect gaming handheld

Also it has the nice clamshell design to protect the screen and when it folds up it can easily fit in your pocket.

Pros: Gameboy came in good physical conditionCons: Screen could have been better

The screen is backlit compared to the original Gameboy Advance SP and gives it a vibrant screen and colors.

The screen isn't LED like my old Gameboy Sp, which I am a bit disappointed in

It works perfect, the screen is the dimmer screen but I really don't care, once you play the game you don't even notice it after a while

It folds like a mini laptop, has a slightly bigger screen, improved back light so you can play in dark places and is backward compatible with all Game Boy and Game Boy Color games

the screen is clear and works beautifully and the battery life much better than my old one.

the screen is clear and works beautifully and the battery life much better than my old one.

only turned the screen slightly brighter.

Seems like the screen was just replace or just in great condition and the case is scuffed like

Lighted ScreenVery compact (your screen won't damage because it shuts)Easy to use buttonsLarge screenCons

A-B-R-L buttons are not loose there great like brand new the screen is great not one scratch that's why you can see game clear when you play it when I got

The clamshell design helps protect the screen from damage/scratches while not in play, and literally fits in your pocket when closed.

She was pleased with the color (you do have choices) and how well you could see the screen.

The folding design protects the screen much better (anyone with a GBA knows how scratched they can become)

The folding design protects the screen much better (anyone with a GBA knows how scratched they can become)

The brighter screen lessens the occurence of glare and annoying reflection interupting game play

in all, a great, reliable system that can be used years to come!I hear that the pink and light blue ones have better battery life and a brighter screen, like the Nintendo DS Lite

But that's simply because better screens have been implemented these days and for the same price you can get those better screens without those nitpicky drawbacks

It plays all three generations of the Game Boy games and has the best screen of all the Game Boys

i totally recommend the gameboy..its easy to use..and has a very clear and bright screen

it has a front-lit screen, which makes it very easy to see in any lighting condition, and it evenly lights up the screen with a whiteish-blue glow, sort of like a light in a

The screen is beautiful and bright and you can play in total, pitch darkness (which my husband did after I went to

The screen is nice and bright

Screen works, buttons work, backlight works, battery

The lighting quality of a backlit screen would be better, though this would be offset by the fact that a backlit screen wouldn't have the resolution of the beautiful GBA screen, plus a backlit screen would send the system's battery life down the toliet

Then, the screen is hardly bright

The screen is easy to see and has amazing color

I just got this system & it is the best thing i've ever seen the lighted screen is great &what i realy like best is the folding feature & its compact size (think clondick bar).

Sometimes the screen would fall back, which was hard to work with, because I tend to move around when playing

(Especially Onyx)CONS:Screen collects dust quickly for some reasonNo headphone jack (which isn't really a problem since the stereo sound of the SP is phenominal)Smaller L-R buttonsRECOMENDED GAMES

When the Gameboy Color was released the insane need of appropiate ligth became an issue but this new model is really what gamers asked for since its a fold up its the smallest and easiest to carry around and it also protects the screen's delicate layer of plastic because as with all previous portable system scratch the scree enough the games are unplayable

I had to replace my screen on the GBA and then worried about it getting dents, cracks, and scratches ever since.

but the screen is perfect and everything is in working order

To my eyes, the screen lacks contrast and looks a little washed out.

Soooooooooooooo Cooooooooooooo...!!I had to take my GBA back because the screen was sooooo dark

, it holds a charge, the screen is extremely bright (which is why I bought this particular one), and it plays my games just fine

My only complaint is that the screen isn't as bright as I'd like it, but it's still good.

Plays games perfectly, only cosmetic scratches on the outside plastic, screen is as perfect as it can be, buttons are clicky, basically no issues aside from the wrong color and model

Compact, bright screen, and a large library of classic games.

The screen was so crappy; it was so hard to see

Screen attracts dust, but its easy enough to clean it off so who cares?Screen will glare when placed in the path of direct sun light, but once again, that's not really a problem

The SP has a nice clamshell design which makes it perfect for placing in to your pocket while keeping the screen protected

the screen is also broken and very very dark

The screen is also easy to see and bright, which was one of our concerns.

The bigger screen is a welcomed addition, but its still hard to see sometimes

The folding screen is great too, as you will protect the screen from scratches

The original Gameboy was too bulky, the Pocket was much smaller and had a great screen, the Color was a cheap upgrade with a smaller screen, and the Advance was a poor reformat.

The screen is amazing and the delivery time was crazy fast.

It is easy for her to handle and the screen is very clear

The frontlight screen is also a special added bonus, because now you can see in dark places easier than the earlier version

Also the folding design helps protect the screen from being scratched from pockets, stairs, etc.

but the screen continuously freezes up on startup.

but it gets the job done with playing games but wish the screen would get brighter.

The screen is bright and the kids love it.

the screen lights up pretty well with no dark spots and is bright enough to play circle of the moon without problems. as far as durability goes, this thing is a champ

The light is absolutely amazingly handy, the fold down screen is as well, the buttons are comftrable and it is very portable

I don't know who "decried" the original GBA's reflective LCD screen; the original GBA's screen is one of the highest quality screens available on a portable gaming system

This game boy advance is perfect to play very bright screen you can

The light is bright, the screen is clear, and the battery plays on forever

As mentioned, it also has a backlight, aside from the already bright screen; you can see it extraordinarily well!

THIS IS A GRAET DEAL, CHARGE FOR 3 HOURS, PLAY 10 TO 18 HOURS, NO MORE BATTERIES, WHICH SAVES ALOT OF $$$, your screen will not be scratched, and it has light, which it does not give you a headache like the other game boys

You could place it in your pocket without worrying about scratching the screen, it looks like a small PDA

L and R buttons are smaller and are placed behind the flip top screen

The size factor has been greatly reduced and the screen is protected from the elements

Screen on this GBA SP is nice and bright.

Screen protected when stored

works great regular screen light and the brighter button, works great sound and all a few scratches here and

First of all, the back lit screen is revolutionary

The outside was scratched up pretty bad and the screen is dull to to its age - but I'm not shelling out the $$ for a brand new one and it functions the way it should - so it delivered what I expected.

oh and the screen get s scratched when i (barely) fit it in my pocket.

Also the screen may or may not have been replaced with a bad 3rd party screen as its really blown out

Incredible screen

They do not have the choice of a bright or brighter screen but are also the more modern backlit kind.

The feel is spectacular, if you are worrying about being cramped, DON'T it is just like holding a GBC/GBP and it has an AWESOME light up screen

The way it flips to protect the screen and to make it more portable is a great feature

Screen was busted, still works, but needs to be on bright mode.

The screen is completely dark to the point you cannot possibly play a game on the low setting

Didn’t know Sosa Games was going to send me a crappy Gameboy Screen

Very light weight Folding design protects the screen from scratches/damage Able to

Another GREAT feature of the GameBoy Advance SP is the fact that it folds in half to protect the screen and become HALF the size of the original GameBoy Advance!!

That means, it's got multipayer compatablity (which includes conectivity to GCN) backward compatability, backlit screen, a good sized, colorful screen, a great button layout, rechargable battery, and a clamshell design to protect it

This was the first time that Nintendo thought of giving it a laptop like design where you can fold it down so that you dont have to mess up the screen, and nintendo has done this since with the Nintendo DS family

They're better than the GBA Micro, and they're easy to carry around, but a brighter backlit screen doesn't really warrant it a buy, unless it's really cheap

I was attracted to it not only by the compact size and small screen, but the exceptional low price as well

After the trip, it collected dust, not because the game library didn't have anything to offer, but because the screen was so hard to see.

They can play the original Gameboy games as well as the Gameboy Color library and of course, the Gameboy Advance titles - all on a beautiful, backlit screen

Exactly as described by the seller AND the screen is both beautiful and bright

The screen is excellent and works in all lights and from all angles which was a major problem with the last one, the battery lasts a long time and charges very fast when needed.

The improved screen is soooo much better lit

With the SP, you can play with a bright and light screen!

My son loves this, he used to complain about the other gameboy advance, it was hard to see anything on the screen, this new one is great, it has a light inside and the screen is nice and bright

screen is much brighter (even without the backlight button on)

The screen is flawless with no marks on it and it turned on the first try.

<3 The screen is smaller than GBA but heck that screen was all glare

and then, the screen would flicker.

The Gameboy is not as the owner really describe, th product us way beyond better than they give credit for,came so fast,extremely protected, with a game included as well,the console don't even have many scratches, just 1 or 2 small marks,but with skin u don't even see it,and the screen is just like new,no damage at all

All of my Game Boys have had really scratched screens

A Backlight, recharable batteries, folds to keep the screen safe and plays GameBoy, GameBoy Color & GameBoy Advance games

The Gameboy is not as the owner really describe, th product us way beyond better than they give credit for,came so fast,extremely protected, with a game included as well,the console don't even have many scratches, just 1 or 2 small marks,but with skin u don't even see it,and the screen is just like new,no damage at all

The screen is so much clearer,brighter and just easier to see.

I have no problem seeing the screen

No discoloration, the screen looked fine too

Also the clamshell design not only looks great but also protects the screen from fingerprints and scratches when not in use

The wonderful screen is much easier on the eyes than those from previous models, as is the new clamshell design.

The fact that the screen closes is a blessing because the origional gameboy advance would tend to get scratches and would make it harder for the gamer to see the screen

I plan on buying different color shell but the original screen had no defects after the first few uses

Game boy works but the screen light does not work and everything else is fine

I'd rather have the better display and only 1 screen.

The brighter screen is better for your eyes because you dont have to squint at the screen anymore, and it's better for your neck because now you dont have to lean your body or tilt your head to the side in order to see it clearly

It is very more pocketable than the GBA, it opens and closes to your convieniance, in which protects your screen from getting scratced because the lid closes

If you've already got the regular Gameboy Advance SP, it might not be worth getting this simply for a brighter backlit screen-The Handheld Console war has moved on to the Nintendo DS and the PSP

The feel is spectacular, if you are worrying about being cramped, DON'T it is just like holding a GBC/GBP and it has an AWESOME light up screen

Summary: not a bright screen!Well Nintendo, I know someday not far, you will be able to make the perfect game boy (with Backlighting, tv output, and headphones jack...

Also the flip up screen can protect your screen

After the original GBA was released, I found myself barely playing it thanks to the dismally dark screen and uncomfortable grip.

This latest version of the GBA has even a brighter screen then the earlier models.

That means, it's got multipayer compatablity (which includes conectivity to GCN) backward compatability, backlit screen, a good sized, colorful screen, a great button layout, rechargable battery, and a clamshell design to protect it

Because i always complained about the screen "its too dark" or "even my game gear has a better screen.

Not sure if I'm spoiled by more recent technology, but the unit I purchased had less than satisfactory screen visibility

Yes the screen was flawless and was well taken care of and shell was in excellent condition i love it

Originally my daughter had the older version of the gameboy advance which the screen was dark and hard to see and you had to buy all the gadgets to go with it in order to see the screen.

I appreciate the folding screen, which is a neat way to prevent scratches and the like

The drawback to this system is mainly the screen, which is frontlit instead of backlit

The feel is spectacular, if you are worrying about being cramped, DON'T it is just like holding a GBC/GBP and it has an AWESOME light up screen

Screen was busted, still works, but needs to be on bright mode.

Lied this isn't an ags 101 screen wasn't bright....

doesnt matter wether it has a back light and rechargable batteries (r. batteries always suck) most back lights damage the screen of the playing sytem

and it can open and close which is good because you can carry it around and the screen won't get scratch

you can't play it under direct sunlighteven with different screen, SP still has 100% legacy support (can play a lot of legacy GB/GBC games without problem)also, flip design is the best way to protect screen from scratching or damagethough it's highly rated, there're some minor flaw:1

(It doesn't damage the screen, don't take the advise of those who only put this system 1 star)-Fully compatible with GB, GBC and GBA games-About 40,000 colors

I was unaware that the graphite color system had the brightest screen available, but found out the hard way

The Game Boy Advance SP, especially the Pearl Pink and Pearl Blue versions, as well as the improved black one, have much brighter screens than the original models, making it much easier to see.