WIDE GT or how to dork out your express/gt

[Game-Tech.US]

Came accross this neat magnifier while looking through my express/gt storage area.
Anyone know if this is an official nec product?

[Necromancer]

That's a funky way to pimp a GT; reminds me of a magnifying light that I once had for a OG Gameboy.  I've never seen this one before, which leads me to believe that it's not a NEC product, though it's still cool.  Does it work very well, or does it cause unacceptable distortion?

[nat]

Wow, that's awesome. Never heard of that one before.

I agree with Necromancer-- while it's obviously designed specifically for the GT, it's doubtful it's a first-party NEC doodad.

[Game-Tech.US]

It works as well as can be expected, about the equivilant of holding a TE 6 inches from your face, maybe like 1.5 magnification. Makes you really notice how aweful the resolution is...

[Game-Tech.US]

BTW there are no other markings on it whatsoever.

[Joe Redifer]

They had about 10,000 different kinds of those things for the original GameBoy.  I am amazed that the Turbo even gained enough attention to warrant somebody making something like that.

[Tatsujin]

yo have the same wide GT. never used it tought.

[Game-Tech.US]

Yo.

[Tatsujin]

yoberry

[Joe Redifer]

This thread suddenly rules.

[guyjin]

They had about 10,000 different kinds of those things for the original GameBoy.  I am amazed that the Turbo even gained enough attention to warrant somebody making something like that.

the Game Gear, too. I have a couple.

[Keranu]

Fascinating, never seen this before! Sure handheld magnify glasses aren't the best invention, it's still great to uncover obscured accessories like this (the PCE has a ton!). Looks professional enough to be official, but seems like it would've been more known if it was.