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Handheld1991

Atari Lynx II

Atari Lynx II
Model illustration · Image: Evan-Amos, modified by Gunnar.offel · Public domain · Source and original on Wikimedia Commons · Saved as WebP and resized where necessary
Atari Lynx II with central screen and lateral controls, diagonally from above
Photo: own photograph
Atari Lynx II from above with D-pad on the left and game buttons right next to the screen
Photo: own photograph

Summary

In 1991, Atari released the Lynx II, a revised Atari Lynx with several useful improvements.

The housing is significantly more compact with the dimensions 23.5 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm, and modules can also be used more easily. The Lynx II is lighter than its predecessor and supports stereo sound at the headphone output. Users complain that audio output has become quieter.

The backlight can be switched on and off by a switch. Technical improvements reduce power consumption by 15%. The hardware update and switched off backlight increases the operating time by up to 2 hours.

After 5 minutes of inactivity, the predecessor automatically switches to sleep mode, which means losing the game level. This upset many players, so Atari realizes a different power saving measure: after 5 minutes, only the screen shuts down.

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  1. PredecessorAtari Lynx
  2. This objectAtari Lynx II

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