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#### Atari Lynx (1989) and Atari Lynx II (1990)

The Lynx was the world's first hand-held color video game system. Sold by Atari (developed by
Epyx a few years earlier), the Lynx offered true multi-player competition, built-in 3D and
distortion graphic effects, reversible controls, and fast arcade action. The system featured
some accurate arcade translations such as Joust, Rampart, and Klax. The Lynx II is a lightweight
redesign and features stereo sound and shorter power down timer. Around 1993 Atari ceased marketing
the Lynx and focused on their new console, the Jaguar. (Notes taken from FAQ and Atari Age)

Features:
Two 16-Bit custom CMOS chips running at 16Mhz (named Mikey and Suzy)
Sound: 8 bit DAC for each channel; 4 channels integrated stereo speaker (wired for mono in original)
Screen: 160 x 102 (horz) 60.00 Hz
Color: 4096 colors, 16 max per scanline
Others: 64KB RAM of 120ns DRAM
Headphone port (mini-DIN 3.5mm stereo; wired for mono on the original Lynx)
ComLynx (multiple unit communications, serial)
Power (9V DC, 1 A)
Game cartridge slot
Battery holder (six AA) ~4-5 hours
Size: 9.25" x 4.25" x 2" (10.75" x 4.25" x 1.5" for original Lynx)
Screen: 3.5" diagonal (3.25" x 1.88" approx.)

Notes:
Lynx is flip-able for optimal support of left and right hand players (hold down pause and press
option 2 in many games) Some games want to be rotated by 90 degree

Links:
Atari age - www.atariage.com
FAQ on Lynx - www.digiserve.com/eescape/atari/Atari.shtml

MESS Emulation State:
several cartridges playable
blitter imperfect
timer system incomplete
audio imperfect
no serial port emulation
Lynx II bios is needed.

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