Power Grip (Rechargable Battery)
Accessory by Pelican Accessories (http://www.pelicanacc.com)
Reviewed by Kipp S. (kipps@bigfoot.com)
Released: 1998
Battery Life: Manual says up to 10 hours
Use with: Game Boy Color

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Opening Snide Remarks: Makes your GBC look like some kind of wierd purple
Star Trek spaceship.  OHHHH... BONUS!  It comes with a Keychain clock in 
the shape of a tiny GBC.

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Impressions: This rechargeable pack is different from others I have seen.  It
is wider than the GBC, and has rubberized grips.  It clips right into the
battery compartment on the GBC, and doesn't come out easily (unlike the
MadCatz pack I tried... it wouldn't stay in).  You can use the A/C adapter 
either to charge the battery pack, or use it directly for the GBC. With the
Power Grip attached to the GBC, it only weighs slightly more than the GBC
with batteries.

Liked: It makes my GBC a little wider and thicker, so my hands don't cramp up
so quickly! :)  I had an original GB, which is much bigger than the GBC, so
the small size of the GBC has my hands cramping within an hour.  With the Power
Grip attached, I can now play for hours comfortably!  The color matches
perfectly with my Purple GBC.

Hated: The A/C Adapter plugs onto the bottom of the Power Grip.
My friend has a new Teal GBC, and the Power Grip is only available
in Purple & Clear Purple right now... It's a little more pricy than other
battery packs, but worth it.

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Improve: The position of where you plug in the A/C adapter onto the pack can
be a little awkward if you are trying to play while charging. Or if you want
to set it down to charge over nite, you practically have to put the GBC on
it's face... It would have been better on the bottom, near where the GBC
adapter hole is.

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Final Words: If you find your GBC is cramping your hands, and you haven't 
taken the plunge on a rechargeable battery, this is the ticket!  I picked it
up for $19.99 at a local Best Buy.  So I guess most US Best Buy stores would
have it.

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Score: 97%

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Secrets: N/A