kool kitty89 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Well, let's see, the PSP is the only portable system that hurts my eyes (both the phat and slim hurt my eyes), and the Game Boy (yes I am going there) forgot what color was for about, oh, several years. Oh, yeah, so did the SuperVision. No color there either. None of the older systems hurt my eyes at all, though. Number of portables? Too many. I have way too many. The Gameboy and GG aldo had worse motion blur than the Lynx, though both featured higher vertical resolutions. I still prefer the original gameboy to the pocket though, better "color" (shade) contrast in spite of the blur. The GBC was certianly late to the party... They should have had that at least 2 years earlier. (technically speaking there wasn't anything advanced about it that should have delayed the system either) Edited June 19, 2009 by kool kitty89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Why would the PSP scren hurt one´s eyes? It is pretty excellent imho, the best I have ever seen with the DS Lite coming in a close second. The GameBoy is well known to cause headaches because of the flickering screen though. But anyway, there is no denying that the Lynx screens are bad seen from today´s standards; they were good for their time, but the quality of portable displays has so heavily been improved the last 20 years it is hard to try and get your mind back to a time when you did not know the better screens. From my experience (owning a Lynx 1 only), the single worst aspect of the Lynx is basically its washed out colors, with the contrast-adjustment being absolutely pointless because increasing/decreasing it makes the picture unusable pretty quickly. The Sega Nomad comes to my mind for being the first handheld I have seen to have a remarjebly better picture in that regard, with really lush colors. But both it and the GameGear fall flat on the face when things are moving fast because that leads to blur; that does not seem to happen on Lynx. Before you asked, I did think my Lynx´screen might be defective when I got it last year, but I had it checked by Lynx owners and the screen is alright; so I am talking about a fully functional Lynx screen here. It would be so cool if someone made a mod for a modern screen in the Lynx.... Edited June 19, 2009 by 108 Stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matashen Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Why would the PSP scren hurt one´s eyes? It is pretty excellent imho, the best I have ever seen with the DS Lite coming in a close second. The GameBoy is well known to cause headaches because of the flickering screen though. But anyway, there is no denying that the Lynx screens are bad seen from today´s standards; they were good for their time, but the quality of portable displays has so heavily been improved the last 20 years it is hard to try and get your mind back to a time when you did not know the better screens. From my experience (owning a Lynx 1 only), the single worst aspect of the Lynx is basically its washed out colors, with the contrast-adjustment being absolutely pointless because increasing/decreasing it makes the picture unusable pretty quickly. The Sega Nomad comes to my mind for being the first handheld I have seen to have a remarjebly better picture in that regard, with really lush colors. But both it and the GameGear fall flat on the face when things are moving fast because that leads to blur; that does not seem to happen on Lynx. Before you asked, I did think my Lynx´screen might be defective when I got it last year, but I had it checked by Lynx owners and the screen is alright; so I am talking about a fully functional Lynx screen here. It would be so cool if someone made a mod for a modern screen in the Lynx.... The Problem of the lynx screen is, its no standard, cause there where no colorscreens before in this dimensions. So Epyx mades an unique screendesign and you need an FPGA or CPLD to make a bridge beetween modern hardware and that old screen. Regards Matthias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Why would the PSP scren hurt one´s eyes? It is pretty excellent imho, the best I have ever seen with the DS Lite coming in a close second. I don't know. I just know after even a few minutes of gaming on the PSP I cannot easily focus on anything more than a couple feet away. After 60 to 90 minutes, my ability to focus is gone for the evening, and that's even if I take short breaks (3 to 5 minutes) between levels or the recommended 15 minutes per hour. No other system does that to me. UMD movies will cause the same thing, but only if I watch a couple of them in a row on the small screen. I think it's because the details are so much smaller, like fonts, HUD indicators, etc than they are on an older system like the Lynx. Of course, if I hook up to a regular screen, the PSP doesn't bother me a bit no matter what I am doing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDS Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I voted Lynx1 just because that was the one I had and I always kind of liked the larger size You liked the larger Size? How can you like a portable that doubles as a handweight and a coffee table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 The Lynx II was my favorite portable system ever! Smaller and more efficiently designed than Lynx I, felt very nice in my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youki Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I prefer the Lynx 1 , but i use the Lynx 2 . Just because i own only one Lynx 1 and i own 3 Lynx 2 ? So if one of my lynx have problem , i prefer it is a 2! I prefer the one, just because it is the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) Tough choice. I started with a Lynx 2. I had a lot of those and then got a Lynx 1. I do kinda like the old skateboard, but I never used it that much compared to the Lynx 2. But, I also can't hear all that well. The Lynx 1 speaker blows away the Lynx 2. But... I do like the Lynx 2 stereo sound with the headphones. Tough choice. I have to go with Lynx 2 because I just play it more. Edited July 3, 2009 by EricDeLee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 I've been using the Lynx II recently since my skateboard is having battery troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorsten Günther Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Which is the better model? I voted for the Lynx II. The only advantage of the Lynx I is the aluminium case (instead of the Lynx II's plastic one). E.g. the only system where changing game cards is a greater PITA than on the Lynx I is the original N-Gage. Due to the fact that you're unable to switch off the backlight, you can't even pause a game for a reasonable amount of time. The lack of stereo sound is a major drawback in games like Checkered Flag. Thorsten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjakeqcool Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well it's gotta be the Lynx I, that takes me all the way back to '89. Wait I were'nt born till '90! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyBuddies Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Lynx II is the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I have one Lynx I, and like five Lynx IIs and I use the Lynx I most of the time. Portability isn't a factor and the screen and sound (stereo notwithstanding) on the Lynx I seems to be the best out of all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 My skateboard is back on the go with me. I don't even worry about the size. If I take it in with me, it's either in the case or I carry it. I've been known to drop it into a large pocket, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torx Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I prefer the Lynx I why? it feels better in the hands.. sure its wider and bigger.. also i prefer the rubber buttons over the crummy plastic inset buttons on the lynx II i just wish it didnt have a door by default, and just an easy slide in of the cartridge like the lynxII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I prefer the Lynx I why? it feels better in the hands.. sure its wider and bigger.. also i prefer the rubber buttons over the crummy plastic inset buttons on the lynx II i just wish it didnt have a door by default, and just an easy slide in of the cartridge like the lynxII Well... only the OPT 1, OPT2 and stuff like that is rubber. You don't always use those a lot. The main buttons (directional and A and B), those are plastic. But they are a bit more comfortable than the Lynx II buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torx Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 yea i meant the option buttons/on/off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I prefer the Lynx I. I have pretty bad hearing and Model I has a better picture. "Eh. What did you say?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjakeqcool Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Lynx I, 101%! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxmatt1980 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 i voted lynx I, because I liked closing the door on games, and I liked how the speaker was louder. My Lynx II has dust under the screen that is really annoying, my Lynx I never had that problem. I liked the feel of the Lynx I, but the Lynx II has a great feel too. Close call, but Lynx I by a hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Lynx I has more "retro"-feeling and cute details like a closing door. It just feels more interesting. The only bad thing is that the paint peels off. But I use the Lynx II more because it is much easier to access the dip-switches and attach cables to carts on a Lynx II. -- Karri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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