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| Manufacturer | Visteon |
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| Type | Video game console |
| Generation | Sixth generation |
| Lifespan |
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| Media | Cartridge, DVD, CD |
| CPU | ARM7TDMI, 16.78 MHz |
| Graphics | Custom 2D core |
| Controller input |
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The Visteon Dockable Entertainment System (officially referred to as Dockable Entertainment featuring Game Boy Advance) is a portable DVD player created by Visteon in 2006 for the US market at an MSRP of $1299 USD.[1] The player is notable for containing officially licensed Game Boy Advance hardware, as Visteon partnered with Nintendo to announce the product at CES 2006.[2] Initially due out in April, the product was then delayed to May before finally launching in July of that year.[3][4][5] To celebrate the product's launch Visteon held a photography and writing contest.[6]
The device was not sold at general retailers, but rather at car dealerships in combination with a roof docking head mount for installation, or already equipped in select models of certain vehicles.[7]
On April 1, 2008 Visteon introduced a model mounted into headrests for $1699.[8][9] Later that year the company expressed interest in creating similar products for the Nintendo DS and Wii platforms, though neither materialized.[10]
Hardware specifications[]
The most common roof-mountable version is based on the Visteon XV101 portable DVD player, and shares specifications in all aspects except those regarding Game Boy Advance compatibility.
- 10.2" Flip Down LCD Display
- 6-Pin Auxiliary Port
- Infrared Port
- DVD Drive
- Game Boy Advance Cartridge Slot
Alongside this, the player came with a wireless game controller (a modified Sky Active gamepad), a set of wireless headphones, a remote control, and compatibility with MP3 and WMA CD files.[11]
Unique to the headrest model was a 7" TFT LCD screen, backlit DVD controls plus an additional remote, headphone and game controller.[8]
Neither version of the hardware was backwards compatible with Game Boy or Game Boy Color games.[12]
References[]
- ↑ "Interview with Mark Boyle". YouTube.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "CES: Visteon's dockable entertainment featuring GBA". Joystiq.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "CES: Nintendo puts Game Boy in autos with Visteon". Macworld.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Dockable DVD player with GBA drops in May". Engadget.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Impressions: Visteon GBA/DVD Player". Joystiq.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Visteon Running Contest to Promote Dockable Game Boy System". WritersWrite.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Visteon's dockable multimedia player, GBA system still kickin'". Gamertell.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Visteon Headrest Entertainment System". Ubergizmo.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "The GBA lives inside car headrests". Siliconera.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Gamertell Exclusive: Visteon looking into DS, Wii versions of Dockable Entertainment system". Technologytell.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Dockable Entertainment featuring Game Boy Advance Sheet" (PDF). Visteon.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2006.
{{cite web}}: ; deadurl - ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_nHY_I80Hk
External links[]
- Official Visteon Webpage
- Dockable Entertainment featuring Game Boy Advance at Back Seat Mario.com (archived versions at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine)
 Game Boy line
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| Emulation | BoycottAdvance • NO$GBA • VisualBoyAdvance • Wzonka-Lad | |
| Related | Game Boy Advance family | |
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