Exercise Your Wrist, Power Your GBA?

The Hong Kong-based videogame store Lik Sang, whose (now unrelated?) company of the same name have been clashing with Nintendo over Gameboy 'backup devices' recently, have showcased another very cool Asian game-related gadget on their site, the SP Mini Winding Charger Handle. According to the manufacturer, "By winding handle to power the [Gameboy Advance] SP console, winding the handle for 8 minutes can play the game for 15 minutes, no need the battery. Human Power!" So you can rotate the miniature handle to power your GBA in handheld-related emergencies, and we refuse to make any obvious jokes at this time.

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Re:OK, all together now..

[Anonymous Coward]

The SP has a built-in Li-Ion rechargable battery. Swapping batteries isn't as simple as with most cellphones, I believe there are a few screws holding the cover in place.

I still don't understand the facination that many people have with the SP's battery. I've had an original GBA (self-installed Afterburner mod) for quite some time, and carrying a few NiMH's around has worked out great. The cash savings of rechargables with the ease-of-use of swappable AA's.

Heck, why wind when you can use solar!

[Randar the Lava Liza]

There's a solar charger for the GBA SP out now too!

So next time you're going camping for a week and can't take all that nature, just get the solar charger and enjoy some quality Advance Wars 2 time without having to watch all that annoying nature.