{"wikiid":615503,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"ModRetro Chromatic","revisionid":1392315,"contents_raw":"== Background ==\n\nThe ModRetro Chromatic is a handheld that ModRetro founder Palmer Luckey envisioned to be \"[link|https:\/\/modretro.com\/blogs\/blog\/the-future-is-retro|the ultimate tribute|new_window=true]\" to the Game Boy\u00ae. The Chromatic plays Game Boy\u00ae (GB), Game Boy Color\u00ae (GBC), and Chromatic game cartridges. It has a magnesium alloy body and PBT plastic buttons. The screen's a sunlight readable backlit (not reflective) LCD that's color-calibrated to match the GBC and has the same pixel resolution as the GB\/GBC. The Chromatic runs on three AAA batteries or an optional li-ion battery pack.\n\nThe Chromatic comes in various colors (as well as an exclusive GameStop grey model) and retails for $199.\n\n== Identification ==\n\nThe ModRetro Chromatic looks like a thicker, metallic Game Boy Color\u00ae. MODRETRO is marked above the screen, and CHROMATIC is labeled above the D-pad.\n\n== Technical Specifications ==\n\n* ***Display***\n** 160x144 pixel 2.56\" IPS backlit LCD\n* ***Audio***\n** Custom speaker module\n** 3.5mm headphone output\n* ***Data***\n** Backwards compatible link cable port\n** Backwards compatible IR link\n** USB-C video out to PC\n* ***Power***\n** 3x AA batteries (included)\n** Optional li-ion battery pack, rechargeable through the USB-C port\n* ***Compatibility***\n** Compatible with Game Boy\u00ae and Game Boy Color\u00ae game cartridges\n** Compatible with Chromatic game cartridges\n* ***Dimensions and Material***\n** Console: 5.2x3x1.2 inches, 6.2 oz\n** Magnesium alloy thixomolded shell\n** Sapphire display front crystal\n* ***What\u2019s Included***\n** Chromatic\n** Chromatic Tetris cartridge\n** 3x AA ModRetro batteries\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/modretro.com\/pages\/chromatic-manual|Chromatic user manual]\n* [link|https:\/\/modretro.com\/pages\/faq|Chromatic FAQ]\n* [link|https:\/\/modretro.com\/pages\/open-source|ModRetro open source repository]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The ModRetro Chromatic is a handheld that ModRetro founder Palmer Luckey envisioned to be \""},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/modretro.com\/blogs\/blog\/the-future-is-retro","target":"_blank"}}],"text":"the ultimate tribute"},{"type":"text","text":"\" to the Game Boy\u00ae. The Chromatic plays Game Boy\u00ae (GB), Game Boy Color\u00ae (GBC), and Chromatic game cartridges. It has a magnesium alloy body and PBT plastic buttons. The screen's a sunlight readable backlit (not reflective) LCD that's color-calibrated to match the GBC and has the same pixel resolution as the GB\/GBC. The Chromatic runs on three AAA batteries or an optional li-ion battery pack."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The Chromatic comes in various colors (as well as an exclusive GameStop grey model) and retails for $199."}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The ModRetro Chromatic looks like a thicker, metallic Game Boy Color\u00ae. 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The ModRetro Chromatic is a handheld that ModRetro founder Palmer Luckey envisioned to be "the ultimate tribute<\/a>" to the Game Boy\u00ae. The Chromatic plays Game Boy\u00ae (GB), Game Boy Color\u00ae (GBC), and Chromatic game cartridges. It has a magnesium alloy body and PBT plastic buttons. The screen's a sunlight readable backlit (not reflective) LCD that's color-calibrated to match the GBC and has the same pixel resolution as the GB\/GBC. The Chromatic runs on three AAA batteries or an optional li-ion battery pack.<\/p>\n\n

The Chromatic comes in various colors (as well as an exclusive GameStop grey model) and retails for $199.<\/p>\n\n

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Identification<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

The ModRetro Chromatic looks like a thicker, metallic Game Boy Color\u00ae. MODRETRO is marked above the screen, and CHROMATIC is labeled above the D-pad.<\/p>\n\n

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Technical Specifications<\/h2><\/div>\n\n