The Atari Glossary: "L"

LOANER (CARTRIDGE)

A game cartridge from the Atari prototype-lab. It was lent mostly for evaluation purpose. It had to be returned to the prototype-lab after usage. A program on LC most likely was in its development stage. >>prototype

LYNX (I / II)

The first hand-held video-game system with a backlit color LC display released in 1989 (New York and Los Angeles). Nationwide release took place in 1990. Later on the Lynx II was released; a smaller version with less power consumption and stereo sound. On the Lynx II, the display backlight can be turned off to save power while in pause mode. >>handy