Xreart Nintendo Game Boy Color Frame

Xreart recently contacted me asked if we where interested in reviewing their Xreart Nintendo Game Boy Color Frame. At first, I thought what in the world is a Frame? But after checking their website, I realised it’s litetally a Frame with the internals of the Nintendo Game Boy Color displayed in an “exploded” view. How cool is that!

So today, its my pleasure to present you the Xreart Nintendo Game Boy Color Frame.

• Model: Game Boy Color (Orange/Yelllow)
• Template paper size: 300mm*300mm
• Frame size: 32.8cm*32.8cm*3cm
• Background: “Pokemon” themed frame

Before we continue, let’s find out what Xreart is all about. Here’s a little blurb take from their website … 

The story of Xreart

Over the years, technology has continuously revolutionized our world. The consumer electronics industry is a standout example of constant innovation, with many great companies and landmark products emerging from this field. As consumers, we’ve personally experienced how these technologies have changed our daily lives, and some electronic devices may even hold special meaning for us. But with the release of each new generation of devices, the products that have accompanied us in the past gradually disappear and are no longer used.

It’s this concept that led to the creation of Xreart Studio. Established in 2019, Xreart Studio is a photography studio specializing in “back then” product photography. We’ve been pumping out superior electronic product photos and videos for brands since the beginning. And today, our team is made up of a group of young people who love photography, know electronic products and firmly believe that technology can change the world.

But how exactly was this idea born? At a photography event that year, our lead photographer, Zach, accidentally dropped his iPhone 6 from a 5-meter roof. The phone was completely broken and could no longer be used. As an Apple fanboy, he couldn’t bear to discard it. In fact, he’s been a loyal user of Apple since the earliest 3Gs, and he keeps all the Apple products he’s used in the past. One day, when visiting an Apple forum after dropping his phone, he found a post where someone had put an unused Apple phone in a small display case. This inspired him to create the first iPhone frame with help from the rest of the team.

It was this collaborative effort that led to our first handmade frame, which we called an iPhone 6 deconstruction frame. Although this frame wasn’t very exquisite, we received unexpected compliments when we shared it with friends. Some friends even wanted to purchase it, which greatly encouraged us. So, we made it our mission to bring beautiful deconstruction art to more people.

Over the following year or so, our Xreart Studio team visited many mobile phone suppliers and officially started this project. Even though things were difficult with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we still persevered. Today, in 2021, we’re finally bringing our first batch of products to market. We collect used phones from authorized phone suppliers and redesign them, a process that includes disassembling, cleaning, sterilization, redesigning, framing and more, eventually resulting in a framed artwork. Xreart Studio hopes that, in this way, we can help you permanently preserve the tech products that are of special significance to you.

Overview

Handmade Art Frame

Photo Gallery

I love the exploded view of the Nintendo Game Boy Color. As you can see, it was launched back in 1998 and this one is the special “Pokemon” edition background. On the right, you’ll see the PCB circuitry with the Nintendo processor and other integrated circuits. At its height, Nintendo sold over 118.69 million units and was arguably one the best selling handheld consoles of its time.

Tech Specs:

• CPU: Sharp LR35902 core @ 4.19/8.38 MHz
• Memory: 32 KB RAM; 16 KB VRAM
• Display: TFT LCD 160 (w) x 144 (h) pixels, 44×40 mm
• Power: 2× AA batteries
• Battery life: Upto 10 hours of gameplay

Final Words

This Nintendo Game Boy Color Frame looks absolutely fantastic, and will be a perfect addition to your collection of retro memorabilia. You can now impress your friends when you hang this on the wall of your “man-cave” (if you have one :P).

Do not attempt to take the Frame apart and reassemble the Nintendo Game Boy Color. It will NOT work. It’s not meant to work. The Nintendo Game Boy Color Frame is a piece of art to be enjoyed.

You buy one at Xreart’s website here … https://xreart.com/collections/game-console/products/xreart-game-boy-color

Related articles