Release Date (UK)
1999

Spec
CPU: 4/8-bit Sharp Z80 work-alike at 8 MHz, 2 modes: Single (4 MHz) and Double (8 MHz)

RAM: 32 Kb

Cartridge RAM: 128 Kb

ROM: 64-MBit max

VRAM: 16 Kb

Sound: 4 Channels FM stereo, single mono speakers, Stereo headphones jack

Video: Display 160x144 pixels, highly reflective, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) colour liquid crystal display made by Sharp

Colour Palette: 32,768 colours; Supports 10,32, or 56 simultaneous colours on-screen

Sprites: 40 sprites of either 8 x 8 or 8 x 16 (changeable); 10 Sprites per line; Sprites are 4 colours with one always transparent (3 diff colours max on 1 sprite); larger sprites possible.

Tiles: 512 on screen

Serial: 512 Kbps; up to 4-up at a time

Power: 2 AA batteries provide 30+ hours, AC Adapter (DC 3V),

Indicator LED

Input: 8 way D-Pad, 4 buttons, volume dial, power switch, Serial I/O, Infrared I/O, Cart I/O

IR: Less than 2 metres at 45 degrees

Size: Slightly larger than Game Boy Pocket