Good point, stripped down really referred to the "Lynx only" package, more than the Lynx II itself. But I did not like how SMALL it was, and I liked the tucked away game slot on the first lynx... And I did not like the buttons on the 2nd lynx... (I just liked the 1st one more and I was pissed that I HAD to take the 2nd gen)
Good point on the stereo jack and being able to turn off the backlight
though...