Smartphones and tablets are now very popular. However, often they are bought by children not so much for the sake of communication, as for the sake of entertainment, the main of which are games. Buying a similar device, think: is it better to stop your choice on a portable game console designed specifically for this?
There are so many types of game consoles - from the first Tetris and Dendi to the ultra-modern PSP. Let's find out what their fundamental difference is and what game console will be the best purchase for your child.
Types of portable consoles
In this article we will not consider the primitive and outdated models of consoles that need to be connected to a TV. It's about portable consoles, the main advantage of which is the ability to take everywhere with you. It is the mobility of these small-sized devices that guarantees the convenience of playing anywhere - on a walk, on a trip or at home. Consider the most popular of them.
- GameBoy - one of the very first portable consoles. Of the most popular models can be called GameBoy Micro, GameBoy Color, GameBoy Advance SP. The latter is a convenient clamshell. GameBoy consoles are characterized by a relatively small price and the device itself, and games to it. The most popular are simple games. Mario, Pockemon, Tetris, F-1 Race.
- Nintendo 3DS - more modern portable game console. A convenient touch screen, camera, ergonomic design and the ability to connect to wi-fi make Nintendo 3DS an excellent gift option for a teenager addicted to games. When buying, pay attention to the duration of the console from the battery.
- Ritmix RZX-40 , for example, has a small battery power, but in its bundle
there is a cable to connect to the TV. At the same time, the capabilities of Ritmix allow you to use the game console not only for games for children, but also as an e-book, media player or radio. - Sony PSP - the most expensive and prestigious model among portable consoles. Unlike other consoles, it uses an optical disk as a storage medium, which makes the PSP quite powerful. It is also convenient to use its wide-screen anti-glare screen, the ability to connect to the Internet and even to other PSP. Games for portable consoles Sony need to buy through the Internet - this, probably, is one of the few of its shortcomings.