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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]
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.
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]
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Manufacturer | Visteon |
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Type | Video game console |
Generation | Sixth |
Lifespan |
|
Media | Cartridge, DVD, CD |
CPU | ARM7TDMI, 16.78 MHz |
Graphics | Custom 2D core |
Controller input |
|
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]
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.
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]