The DS don't have that option, and that explains to you why the colors in the DS are more vibrant: the colors come straight from the screen where you cannot turn off its brightness, whereas the SP you turn off and on a LIGHT (LED I believe)!In practical life, the Gameboy SP is the gaming console that I use the most.

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

It's just a really poor quality color and view

The Pearl Blue edition is really slick looking and there are also hot colors like the Ruby Red one I got for my daughter.

I ordered several different colors and styles and the screens were too dim to see the game action

Some colors available are: Flame (red), Pearl (white), Cobalt Blue, Platinum, and Classic (black and red)

I honestly think the Cobalt version was a bad color choice by Nintendo).

so you don't get the brightest color possible

The SP added some subtle, yet beautiful colors to the game

This game has some bright, vivid colors which are NOT done justice on the washed out old-style SP, but they really come alive on the new one.

My gf loves the color

The small design, cool colors, and the large selection of games makes this system a must-have for any gamer or anyone who wants to get into video gaming

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

It came in a great color and was free from any kind of blemishes or scratches and also came with a charger

Color of the shell is nice, and screen is in great shape too

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

The new backlight is a BIG improvement from the old sp, the colors are so much more vivid.

The screen is easy to see and has amazing color

It was no where near as addicting as the old schoolness of the great Color Gameboy

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

, it had good color, comfortable to hold, etc., but it had a few downfalls.

(I think it's a much better color than the DS Lite pink...not as pretty)

it is the same as gba but with better features and a cooler color schemes but i still dont get why it has no headphone jack

the light was so bright and the colors looked great

It also gives the games a brighter and more vibrant color

Meaning the colors aren't as bright, the graphics aren't as clear, and it is much dimmer

Also the GBA SP comes in MANY colors, including red, onyx black, cobalt, platinum, and limited edition colors

A little scratched (it is used, afterall), but the color is great and otherwise looks nearly new.

Pink is her favorite color, so the pearl pink was an obvious choice

Not only is gold one of the coolest colors, but it comes with arguably the best game in the history of nintendo, Mario 3

You finally have a Game Boy that plays all the original games with great color

All these new models came in some strange colors, except for this one in Graphite.

It's a rather soft color

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

Not only that, but you can also play earlier versions of Game Boy classic games like Kirby's Dream Land, Tetris, and Super Mario Land, as well as Game Boy Color games like Pokemon', and others as well

this is my favorite color out of them all

Finally, the Onyx coloring is classy to boot

She loves the color too!

The color is outstanding

So if you become fed up with the GBA's bulky size, bad colors, and LACK OF LIGHT, you can go to your nearest Circuit City and buy a brand spanking new Onyx (black) Game Boy Advance SP

The color in this one is good

Her favorite color is pink so this pearl pink color was great for her

It is not only frontlit as well as backlt, it also is more evenly lit in general, and has much better color saturation

My only complaint would be the limited selection of not-so-hot colors (only graphite or aqua), but I'd imagine this is because the spotlight product is now the GameBoy DS.

She loves the color and the games with them.

For starters, I like how Nintendo created the design, the battery, and multiple beautiful colors for anyones taste

Instead of a dull pinkish color, now reds are truly displayed as reds

If you are in the market for a gameboy, spend the extra dollars on one with the ags-101 backlit screen...either an original in the funky pearl colors or a custom upgrade like this

I also like the new colors

Color is cool

Got the correct model and color I wanted

Also, Along with being sent the wrong model SP, I wasn't even sent the right color

I like the color and that it can be more compact

Even my 59 year old eyes can see this screen with it's bright, beautiful colors.

The Pearl Pink color is very pleasant.

The pink color, her favorite, is a definate bonus!

The colors are rich and clear as ever

I like the color and it was almost new very nice condition.came with 1 game my grandson had been trying to play for a while

I love the Pearl Pink color.

I already have the very first original game boy advance that came in the grey semi transparent color

to the one con of more difficult L and R button access.

The controls are basic with the traditional GameBoy control config with the SNES-inspired L and R buttons on the corners of the console

Alright, so when I first bought this my Gameboy SP had no working L &