ModRetro now has its $200Chromaticnot-Game Boy available for preorder.
At first glance, it seems like a shoo-in for the retro handheld scene.
Unfortunately, buying one also means supporting one of the more controversial figures in tech: Palmer Luckey.
The ModRetro Chromatic sports some really impeccable color combinations that make it very enticing if you can stomach giving money to Palmer Luckey.Image: ModRetro
The ModRetro Chromatic looks like a very strong competitor for theretro console handheld boom.
It has a backlit 160144 display with a scratch-resistant synthetic sapphire screen cover and a magnesium alloy shell.
Yet its still powered with three AA batteries.
To top it off, it also has a special Tetris version.
Unfortunately, youd have to give money to a Palmer Luckey-run company to get your hands on one.
There are a fair few reasons not to wish to supportOculus founder Palmer Luckey.
His current company, Anduril, is aU.S.
military contractorthat has worked ondronesandautonomous military aircraft.
Meet: The Chromatic.
A handheld game console designed with modern tech, but with retro soul.
Compatible with all classic Game Boy.
First-edition handhelds are available for pre-order.
for Chromatic in the box.
ModRetro was an online forum he started before starting Oculus VR.
He called the Chromatic an uncompromisingly authentic celebration of everything that made the console special.
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