So I bought a SEGA Nomad.

I got in a bidding war on eBay over a Turbografx-16 and lost. So I was about to hang myself when I stumbled across a mint condition Nomad with a handful of games, an AC adapter, and an extra controller. I've wanted one for quite some time, and I only payed a total of 58 dollars (including shipping) for everything.



So anyway, I had a few questions.



1) I know that battery life was never a strong suit of SEGA's handhelds. I was just wondering what kind of battery life I can expect with a brand new set of NiMH rechargeable batteries. I know it gets 4-6 hours on two alkalines. Can I expect an increase, a decrease, or about the same on the NiMH?



2) How well do games translate, screen-wise? Is the resolution drop off huge? Are any parts of the screen cut off?



Thanks guys.So I bought a SEGA Nomad.
Sucks on that Grafx. :(

Its been a loooooooooong time since I used a Nomad. I remember the screen being top notch, but regular AA batteries would last me 3-6 hours.
So I bought a SEGA Nomad.
bid wars suck
I would like to know if the text would be legible in a RPG on the Nomad. For example- would I be able to read the text for Shining Force II?
[QUOTE=''EmilioDigsIt'']Sucks on that Grafx. :([/QUOTE]

Yeah, but it's ok. I think I'll just save up and spring for a TurboDuo anyway. I've seen them around for 140.
The screen is not bad. It's not great, but I think you should be able to read text fine. It eats up batteries quickly, I can tell you that much. One neat thing about it is that you can connect it to a TV and play it. You can also connect a controller to it.
So no ones knows how NiMH performs vs alkaline?
[QUOTE=''famicommander'']So no ones knows how NiMH performs vs alkaline?[/QUOTE] I think it's about the same but there are various factors involved. Some alkaline batteries are better than others and the mAh rating affects how long rechargeable NiMH batteries last.My advice: Get two sets of rechargeable NiMH (2500 mAh) batteries for your Nomad. Have one charged at all times so whenever they run out, you'll have a spare ready if necessary.
I bought a Nomad in 1998 and have used it infrequently since I bought it, maybe 1-2 times a year to test games. Over time, the screen quality has deteriorated. When I first bought it, the image was really good. Now it's kinda grainy. I'm going to imagine in 5-10 more years you won't be able to see much more of the screen, but who knows. Just trying to give you a warning if you're buying one of these sight-unseen.
[QUOTE=''sqrabbit'']I bought a Nomad in 1998 and have used it infrequently since I bought it, maybe 1-2 times a year to test games. Over time, the screen quality has deteriorated. When I first bought it, the image was really good. Now it's kinda grainy. I'm going to imagine in 5-10 more years you won't be able to see much more of the screen, but who knows. Just trying to give you a warning if you're buying one of these sight-unseen. [/QUOTE]

I've seen high-resolution pictures of the screen and the eBay seller with 100% positive feedback assures me it's in mint condition.
which is why i always found the one that said buy it now, and doing so on ebay i netted me these 4 things all reasonaLLY PRICEDn64 -39.99 with 3 games 1 of which i already had(i had to replace my n64) came with box and all , snes a litle more then the n64 at 55.00 with these 7 gamestom n jerry (i had it before i sold my original snes when i was younger) super mario world same here jurrassic park (never had and i found it to be good)dirt trax fx(another new title i liked)bugs bunny(the only one i hated out of the 7)the lion kingstar fox 2 controllers , all hookings like newa sega saturn a system i never owned or saw in stores of al l the years i went to walmart etc , came with 3 games daytona usa virtua fighter 2 and virua cop cost 49,99 came with all hookings and a controller, like new, the description was off in a good way lol it only mentioned 2 games those being virtia fighter 2 and daytona usa, come to find out it came shipped with 3 and last but not least micromachines n64 -which costed me 5,00 like new, but i ended up losing it at a parking lot out side my pawn , costed me 3 more dollars lol , that really ticked me off ,any how nice find, but i think i can find one cheaper lol with a buy it now on it
Ahhh you're lucky :) I've been trying to get a NOMAD for quite some time. It's a really cool system. As fat as battery life goes, it is of my understanding that its about the same as the Game Gear. My game gear lasts me 6-8 hours normally. As far as rechargables go, I'm not sure. You'll have to test them out yourself ;)
you'll have to tell us how well it works when u get it. I bet even with NiMH batteries it will still end up going dead in a few hours. My atari lynx is like that, and my cousin's gamegear was the same way. The only handheld that has ever lasted very long is gameboy. the original and gba didnt have a backlight so they didnt need near as much juice. The lights for those old screens just eats up alot of battery power. I would recommend u just have 2 sets of batteries. and dont be surprised if you end up draining both sets. then you'll have to wait a few hours to charge them back up.
The Neo Geo Pocket Color gets 40 hours on two AA batteries.



But I did find that NiMH batteries helped a lot in my Game Gear. A set of 2500 mah NiMH batteries lasted 7 hours, 44 minutes compared to 5 hours, 22 minutes on a brand new pack of Duracell alkalines.