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--- eop:video_game_consoles-portable:4th_generation:atari_lynx [2022/01/13 17:46] – io55admin
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 For general information, see the [[eop:essays:game_console_revisions_overview|Game Console Revisions Overview]].
-**I need finishing**
 ==== Versions ====
 //There are two versions of this console, arranged chronologically.//
+=== Model 1 (1989-1991) ===
+The original version of the Lynx. Featuring an absolutely gargantuan form factor, the Model 1 Lynx is generally a little bit worse than the Model 2 in certain features, unless you have massive hands and don't care about these things - which is completely understandable. To be specific, the Model 1 has shorter battery life (at 4-5 hours), mono instead of stereo audio, and a slightly worse screen (although neither model's screen is exactly "good" nowadays). Outside of this, the Model 1 and 2 are the same in crucial functionality, such as region lock (both have none), and hacking/modding capability: both models are capable of receiving all important mods and can use flashcarts.
+=== Model 2 (1991-1995) ===
+//RECOMMENDED OVERALL; BEST RELIABILITY//
+Released at the relative peak of the Lynx's life, the Model 2 is generally the better system in all ways but form factor (for people who have large hands). Featuring an improved battery life (at 5-6) hours, stereo audio, a vaguely better screen, power saving functions (can turn off the backlight - if you hate yourself), and "rubber hand grips", the Model 2 is a bit nicer and appears to be about as common as the Model 1 within the 2nd hand market. While these changes do make it a slightly better system, it doesn't really matter if one ends up getting the Model 1, as the 2's improvements are pretty minor and will probably be a target for user modding anyways.
+==== Revisions ====
+Both the Model 1 and Model 2 feature motherboard revisions, but they appear to have no impact to the end user outside of the different PCBs which change how a system will be modded. Pages documenting this have been linked for posterity.
+https://atarigamer.com/pages/hardware-details
+https://atarilynxdeveloper.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/lynx-model-2-hardware-revisions/
+//LOWEST PRICE couldn't be assigned.//
+https://www.retrorgb.com/lynx.html
+https://atarigamer.com/pages/atari-lynx
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Lynx