Majescos Wireless Messenger

by Daniel VuckovicSeptember 19, 2004

Majesco jumps the gun on the DS’s social features by introducing their own program on GBA. While it may be limited by not having a touch screen, it should be cool nonetheless. Majesco jumps the gun on the DS’s social features by introducing their own program on GBA. While it may be limited by not having a touch screen, it should be cool nonetheless.

Compatible with both Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP

Exchange messages with individuals or groups. Chat in real-time with friends
or in private.

Long range of up to 3-miles in open settings and several blocks in cities

No monthly service fees or additional charges for wireless access

Simple user interface with a virtual on-screen keypad for text input

Emoticons and other buddy icons let you customize Wireless Messenger

Fast charging internal battery port is compatible with the standard GBA
SP battery charger or trickle charge when installed into a GBA that is turned
on

Operates for up to 1 week on a charge

Audible message received alert when plugged into a GBA Messenger that is
turned on

Can receive and store up to 1500 messages even when not plugged into the
GBA

Two-way protocol will automatically retry message delivery

Message sender can request confirmation of successful message delivery
Users can uniquely name units; these names are then reported in a group query
which allows users to see what units are online

Multiple channels allows users to select the clearest channel to form a
group on

Frequency hopping, spread spectrum radio automatically avoids interference

Small size that includes an internal antenna

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