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GameCube Gets An LCD Screen
- Posted By Ryan
Eid, 10.03.2001
If the nifty handle on the back of the GameCube wasn't enough to satiate your hunger for a portable system, then InterAct, the makers of the GameShark, have just the thing for you. The "Mobile Monitor 5.4", along with a battery pack, will allow you to play your GCN virtually anywhere this fall.
The one downside is the price of this little gadget. The screen itself will be a hefty $150, and the battery pack will be another $50, totalling $200 (as much as the entire GameCube... but only $100 more than an Xbox [when combined with the GameCube price], if you want to look on the bright side). Still, there's something to be said about having the ability to play Super Smash Bros in the back seat of your car without having to worry about any wires (save controller wires... but you can always use WaveBirds).
The screen itself is 5.4" diagonally and fatures speakers on both sides. The battery pack is said to last up to a good 2 and a half hours before needing to be recharged again. Here is the official press release from InterAct:
INTERACT HAS ANOTHER HIT IN MONITOR FOR GAMECUBE
Screen and Battery provide gamers option to take their GameCube on the road
Hunt Valley, MD ~ October 3, 2001 ~ The compact design of the GameCube console from Nintendo makes it a perfect candidate for accessories that allow gaming any place, any time. Earlier this year the gaming world gave InterAct Accessories Inc., a Recoton company (NASDAQ:RCOT), rave reviews when they introduced the Mobile Monitor and Mobile Power One for Sony’s PS one console. Now InterAct has decided to do it again by introducing both of these innovative products specifically designed for the new GameCube console.
“The Mobile Monitor and Mobile Power One for PS one were both a hit with consumers simply because these products were the perfect solution for true PS one mobility,” said Rodney Hillman, Director of Product Development for InterAct Accessories. “We now want to give those consumers the same opportunity to make their GameCube just as portable.”
The Mobile Monitor 5.4 for GameCube is a 5.4-inch color LCD screen that attaches to the back of the GameCube for high-resolution viewing. The monitor comes equipped with two stereo speakers, two headphone jacks, and controls for both color and volume. In addition, a car adapter is included to power the Mobile Monitor 5.4 and GameCube on those long car rides. Gamers can even connect the monitor to a VCR, DVD player, or another gaming console through the A/V input port. The Mobile Monitor 5.4 folds down on top of the GameCube when not in use. The Mobile Monitor 5.4 will carry an MSRP of $149.99 and will be available at all major toy and electronic retailers nationwide for the GameCube launch in mid November.
InterAct is developing a rechargeable battery pack that will power the GameCube and Mobile Monitor 5.4 for up to two and a half hours. Designed to attach to the GameCube and fit perfectly under the console, the battery rounds out the portable potential of the GameCube by giving gamers the ability to take their GameCube and Mobile Monitor 5.4 wherever they go without the need to plug into an outlet. An LED light indicates when the battery is fully charged. The battery for GameCube will be available in mid December at all major toy and electronic retailers nationwide and will carry an MSRP of $49.99.
Here's a pic, for your viewing pleasure:
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