psonefan Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I went to Games For Less and the guy who worked there said I should buy the Sega Nomad which cost $39.99 Here is the questions? 1) Can I play the system without batteries because I did not see the battery pack. 2) Should I buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I went to Games For Less and the guy who worked there said I should buy the Sega Nomad which cost $39.99 Here is the questions? 1) Can I play the system without batteries because I did not see the battery pack. 2) Should I buy it? The Nomad uses a weird clip on battery holder, if you don't see it, you'll need it. Otherwise, it uses the same power supply as the Model 2 Genesis. There are also rechargable battery packs available, but from my understanding vintage ones will need to be rebuilt as the cells are usually dead. Should you buy it? That's not a bad price if it's in good condition and you really want to play Genesis games on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) I love my nomads, but some complain about the screen. My only complaint is that the cart slot tends to get a little loose. and yes, that is a good price for one. Edited June 21, 2008 by Reaperman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psonefan Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 What should I do if Game For Less does not have the Sega Nomad battery pack? This is before I want to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 IMHO its nearly useless without the battery pack, being a portable and all. Unless you plan on playing it near a wall outlet theres not much point. Maybe someone handy with electronics could rig up a homemade battery pack, I've seen more than a few without them. I actually bought one once because I already have the clip and kept the unit as a back-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimid2 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 If you want the ability to play Genesis carts at home whenever you want but can't be bothered to keep a Geni hooked up to the TV, the Nomad's a great alternative. I use mine quite a lot, and I use it as often with the AC Adapter as I do with batteries... Six AAs only give you about three hours of play time max, anyway, so I usually end up on the AC adapter even if I start on the batteries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 $40 is a good price for a nomad i used to take mine to work with an RF switch and an extra controller to play NHL97 with a friend at lunch on the break room TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I looked around, and that's a pretty good deal for a Nomad. Makes me want to get one. And you can rig a battery pack if you need to, batteries are fun. I like to use cordless drill battery cells. They're plentiful and can be had fairly cheaply. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edweird13 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Grab that nomad. I would love just to have it for my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonner242 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Grab that nomad. I would love just to have it for my collection. Good price/Great little system batt pack or not/hooks up to TV/Extra controler port.......Love mine! Wish I could play 32x on it tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I had a Nomad years ago and it was a buggy piece of crap. Kept locking up. I really liked the idea of being able to take my Genesis games with me, but my experience with the Nomad was not good. If others don't experience this, and feel it was just a problem with mine, then I'd say it's not a bad price. I'll never own another one, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinChargers Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Heck, at that price its a steal. The two I've seen at the local mall has one for $90, and another NIB for $140. Granted, its one of those horribly expensive "vintage game" places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickHarrisMaine Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Got mine at Goodwill last week, with the power supply, battery pack, an extra controller and in nice scratch-free condition for $9.99. Of course, I'm going to have to take it apart and reattach the screen brightness dial. But that's going to cost at least $40 in time and effort, so then the $39.99 is a decent price for one that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I went to Games For Less and the guy who worked there said I should buy the Sega Nomad which cost $39.99 Here is the questions? 1) Can I play the system without batteries because I did not see the battery pack. 2) Should I buy it? You can use a standard series 2 geny power adaptor. Skip the batteries. You burn through six double AA s in a couple of hours. And $40 is a STEAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SegaShooters Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 1) buy it ASAP; 2) you can usually get the battery pack on ebay; 3) use it as a portable with NiMH batteries; 4) use it as a standalone Genesis. * i've been using mine regularly for years with no problems - just treat it like the prized possession that it is. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I was lucky enough to get one boxed for $5 at a garage sale. I love it. I've never had any problems with games locking up or not being playable. I did get a battery pack with mine but it was totally dead. I just use mine with AC adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 What is the output of the AC adaptor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) found a link for a lot of specs here. Can't really tell if it's tip neg or tip pos, though. Looked at mine, tip Positive, or -C+. 10VDC, .85mA. It can run fine with 9vdc, though. I would think eight cells from a drill battery at 1.2vdc each, would be enough. But definitely use rechargeables, batteries get expensive. Most of the time, big lots has the drill battery packs kind of cheap. Nathan Edited June 23, 2008 by nathanallan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Sub C batteries run anywhere for $4 to $10 each at Batteries Plus, and they come with solder tabs. Personally, if I was going to use a big battery pack, I'd build it with those PowerEx NiMH D cells that crank out 12.5 amp hours (yep, 12,500 mAh) each. they are either $25 or $30 a pair at batteriesplus.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Sub C batteries run anywhere for $4 to $10 each at Batteries Plus, and they come with solder tabs. Personally, if I was going to use a big battery pack, I'd build it with those PowerEx NiMH D cells that crank out 12.5 amp hours (yep, 12,500 mAh) each. they are either $25 or $30 a pair at batteriesplus.com. Holy crap, that would make it a luggable, and it sounds like something I would actually do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sub C batteries run anywhere for $4 to $10 each at Batteries Plus, and they come with solder tabs. Personally, if I was going to use a big battery pack, I'd build it with those PowerEx NiMH D cells that crank out 12.5 amp hours (yep, 12,500 mAh) each. they are either $25 or $30 a pair at batteriesplus.com.I'm thinking maybe one of these would do the trick. Voltaic Solar Bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I dunno, I heard the Nomad consumes a lot of power... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I dunno, I heard the Nomad consumes a lot of power... Absolutely. You may need something a bit heftier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I dunno, I heard the Nomad consumes a lot of power... Absolutely. You may need something a bit heftier. what the hell is that a ghostbusters pack? i think you need this instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 All joking aside, which all jokes were pretty good, this thread made me break out the N cells I have saved and see what I can whip up. Can someone post pics of the back or side of a Nomad so I can see what kind of space the original battery pack takes up? And put it next to a drink can or CD so I can compare. I have a Game Gear, and an external pack that needs rebuilding and I think I have enough cells for that, too. It seems the power board as well as the sound board in my unit are bad, as it won't work on batteries and there's no noise. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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