Description

The Game Boy Advance (GBA) is a handheld videogame console developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. It is one of the latest in the Game Boy series of consoles, and the successor to the popular Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001, in North America on June 11, 2001, in Europe on 22nd June 2001, and in China on June 8, 2004. Its codename during development was Project Atlantis.

Technical specifications

• Height: 2"
• Width: 4"
• Depth: 0.7"
• Weight: Approximately 2.8 ounces
• Hardware colors: Silver or Black
• Faceplates: all faceplates are interchangeable
• Memory (RAM): 32KB, 256KB external
• CPU Speed: 32-bit RISC-CPU (16.78MHz)
  
  Power:
  
• Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
• Charge lasts six to 10 hours.
• Recharging takes approximately 2 1/2 hours
  
  Screen:
  
• Size: 2" (diagonal)
• Resolution: 240 x 160 pixels
• Colors: 512 out of a maximum 32,000 colors
• Screen Type: TFT with adjustable back light
• Manufacturer: Sharp