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The first color handheld was huge and power-hungry

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Years before their rivals actually figured it out, this massive bulky machine offered a vibrant backlit display. Unfortunately, it was roughly the size of a skateboard, devoured expensive batteries instantly, and required immense physical endurance just to hold up.

The first color handheld was huge and power-hungry
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