for what it's worth I've had a Gametech Pocket Fami since about 2005 and it still works, it's just pretty picky as far as reading carts is concerned. like, I'll have to reinsert the cart about 10 times, blow on it, insert it sort of half way before it will actually work. but I guess it just needs a new 60 pin connector or something. still its a fairly bulky machine and the screen isn't too great - I would have thought some of the more recent handhelds would be better, but I haven't tried them.