CES
THE NEWEST TECH FOR 2018
Hyperkin Ultra Game Boy
Forever Battery
Wireless charging has been the next big
thing for a few years, now. It’s been around
in concept for a very long time, but only
recently has it started to become practical.
And, Ossia’s Cota AA battery is probably the
sort of thing you once wished you had if you
owned a Game Gear.
While a full rollout of Ossia's tech is still
probably some years away, it's not hard to
see the potential value of conventional
batteries you never actually need to pull out
and replace.
Indeed, if you happen to own or collect old
electronics, they may be a godsend, sparing
wear and tear on the devices. Not to
mention the boost they could give devices
that still, traditionally, run on replaceable
batteries.
If you’re old enough, you probably have some fond memories of the
original Game Boy. It was the handheld that established Nintendo’s
dominance of the market against all comers, even the more
technologically advanced systems of the time.
Preempting the very possibility of a Game Boy Classic, Hyperkin is
working on bringing a Game Boy model of their own to market.
Colloquially dubbed the Ultra Game Boy, it offers a few modern
conveniences that make getting your retro game on a bit more
pleasant.
For one, the shell will be made out of durable aluminum. And, naturally,
the LCD will, in addition to the original contrast dial, have a dial that
adjusts the LCD’s back light through the RGB spectrum.