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Gameboy Advance Users to Get Bluetooth Internet

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-what-I'm-talking-about dept.

AEton writes "According to this Extremetech article, X-Tra Fun has developed a Bluetooth module for the Gameboy Advance which is expected to ship by Christmas 2003. The $49 module includes Bluetooth connectivity, although a cellphone or other Bluetooth device with Internet access is required to use the Internet, and it comes with an embedded eCos Linux kernel with a Web browser and 255 pages' worth of cache. A $99 upgrade adds a Secure Digital card slot and a dongle!"

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  1. ooooo a dongle. by Neophytus · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Just looked at the demo. The interface looks rather... painful. Give me a PDA any day.

  2. Why? by L-Train8 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Okay, why you would want to browse on your gameboy vs. your PDA or cell phone is beyond me. For the same cost you can get a device designed for wireless web access, with much better UI and button layout. The main advantage I see in this technology would be for wireless multiplayer games, and they have zero developer support for that. According to their website, they are taking applications from developers. Without some seriously good game support, no one is going to buy this.

    I don't see this being purchased by more than just a few hobbyists who love to use Linux on weird platforms.

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  3. Nice by FrostedWheat · · Score: 4, Insightful

    $49, $99,. hmmm how much is a Gameboy Advance these days. $69.99 on amazon.com.

    $217.99 total.

    For a little more, you'd be better of with the Zaurus SL-5500. If you have the Gameboy Advance already tho, it might be worth it. Gonna be a HUGE annoyance browsing without a keyboard and backlight screen.

    Plus Doom look so much better on the Zaurus :)