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(More customer reviews)Although the Nomad debuted at close to $200, I remember picking up this system at the local Toys R Us around 1998 for only $50.
The Nomad is a portable version of the Sega Genesis, which came out in 1989. Having had the Genesis since 89, I had a large library of games for that system. All my Genesis games worked fine for the Nomad.
What made the Nomad unique among portable systems was that you could plug in an extra controller for 2-player action AND you could also connect the system to a TV set and use it as a home console.
The screen is bright and relatively clear and you've got a large library of compatible Genesis games to play. The plastic casing, d-pad, and buttons feel durable. Also, I like the look of the system.
There are several major drawbacks to consider. First and foremost, this damn thing is a complete and total battery guzzler. The system requires six AA batteries which seems to get drained quicker than a keg of beer at a tailgate party. And unlike other portables where the battery compartment is built-in, you place the batteries in a seperate adapter which attaches to the back of the already large/heavy Nomad which makes it feel almost non-portable.
There is a rechargable pack but it is sold seperately and can be pricey. You can power the system with an AC adapter which makes it non-portable. Also, the screen is easily damaged and the system overall is pretty bulky.
Still, the Nomad is a unique piece of hardware that gives you access to a large library of classic Genesis games and a decent level of portability along the way.
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Product Description:
Sega released the Nomad in October of 1995 for $180. Marketed as a portable Genesis, the Nomad was primarily an evolution of the Japanese market Mega Jet. Whereas the Mega Jet was screenless and required an AC adapter, the Nomad featured a 3.25 inch color LCD screen and room for six AA batteries, making it completely portable as opposed to simply being a small Genesis system. In addition to its other improvements over the Mega Jet, an A/V Out plug was added at the top of the unit, letting owners play games on a television screen with a separate A/V cable. One particularly interesting feature of the Nomad was its ability to allow one player to play using a connected TV, while another watched on the Nomad. The directional pad on the unit controlled all one-player games, and a port on the bottom allowed a second pad to be plugged in for two-player games. This meant that the Nomad could be a fully functional home system as well as a completely portable hand-held solution with a pre-existing library of games available for it.
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