Engineering:Visteon Dockable Entertainment
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| Manufacturer | Visteon |
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| Type | Video game console |
| Generation | Sixth |
| 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". 15 July 2006. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42ctT0aAvTY.
- ↑ Ransom-Wiley, James (5 January 2006). "CES: Visteon's dockable entertainment featuring GBA". http://www.joystiq.com/2006/01/05/ces-visteons-dockable-entertainment-featuring-gba/.
- ↑ Krazit, Tom (4 January 2006). "CES: Nintendo puts Game Boy in autos with Visteon". https://www.macworld.com/article/178323/visteon.html.
- ↑ Grant, Chris (27 April 2006). "Dockable DVD player with GBA drops in May". https://www.engadget.com/2006-04-26-dockable-dvd-player-with-gba-drops-in-may.html.
- ↑ Snow, Blake (11 May 2006). "Impressions: Visteon GBA/DVD Player". http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/11/impressions-visteo-gba-dvd-player/.
- ↑ "Visteon Running Contest to Promote Dockable Game Boy System". Writers Write. 4 May 2006. https://www.gamersgame.com/visteon-running-contest-to-promote-504061.
- ↑ Hruschak, PJ (14 June 2008). "Visteon's dockable multimedia player, GBA system still kickin'". Gadgetell. http://www.gamertell.com/technologytell/article/visteons-dockable-multimedia-player-gba-system-still-kickin.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Visteon Headrest Entertainment System". 8 January 2008. https://www.ubergizmo.com/2008/01/visteon-headrest-entertainment-system/.
- ↑ "The GBA lives inside car headrests". 7 January 2008. http://www.siliconera.com/2008/01/07/the-gba-lives-inside-car-headrests/.
- ↑ Hruschak, PJ (16 June 2008). "Gamertell Exclusive: Visteon looking into DS, Wii versions of Dockable Entertainment system". TechnologyTell. http://www.technologytell.com/gaming/35553/gamertell-exclusive-visteon-looking-into-ds-wii-versions-of-dockable/.
- ↑ "Dockable Entertainment featuring Game Boy Advance Sheet". Visteon.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061113010542/http://www.evisteon.com/prod_serv/mobile_electronics/products/defgba/media/degba_sheet.pdf.
- ↑ "Visteon Dockable Entertainment Featuring Game Boy Advance" (in en). 4 February 2017. 2:27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_nHY_I80Hk.
External links
- "Dockable Entertainment featuring Game Boy® Advance". Visteon Corporation. https://www.visteon.com/products/automotive/fes_dock_gba.html.
- "Dockable Entertainment featuring Game® Boy Advance". Visteon Aftermarket Operations. http://www.evisteon.com/prod_serv/mobile_electronics/products/defgba/index.shtml.
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