Atari Lynx tested and working plus 4 games
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Manufacturer description
This Atari lynx has been repaired 2 years ago and is fully functional (the speaker and the buttons were fixed if you were wondering) the games are all working and run greatly! And all ports are tested This is a great small instant collection!
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Atari Lynx tested and working plus 4 games using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the handheld consoles category. Atari's handheld consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| cpu | 65C02 |
|---|---|
| backlit | true |
| color_display | true |
| screen_size_in | 3.5 |
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