Overall, I was generally impressed with
Macrokit SP. Since there is really no need for a light source anymore, the selection of goodies included in the pack seem to cover a gamer's every need when it comes to the GBA SP. The only thing that doesn't come with the kit is a magnifying lens, but if you're still having issues with the screen, it might not be a bad idea to visit Lens Crafters.
The carrying case is rather handy, and makes for a good storage medium for your SP. The outside of the case is made from a nice, hard plastic that can stand up to most punishment. It's not strong enough to take a few blows with a hammer, but it's good enough to keep its delicate cargo safe from the normal pitfalls of travel. The inside of the case features nice stiff, form-fitted foam similar to the briefcases you see in spy movies. The SP fits very snuggly in the case, but is still a cinch to remove. There's even a section to hold one or two games.
One of the biggest flaws with the SP is the lack of a headphone jack. While, like a majority of the gaming community, I'm convinced this was just so Nintendo would have yet another excuse to release another version of the GBA SP, they were nice enough to create a headphone adapter (sold separately). It should be noted that the Mad Catz adapter is currently the only one on the market (at least that I've seen), and it does its job. The adapter plugs securely into the power cord slot on the back of the SP and even includes a pass-though area for the power cord. The Macrokit SP also includes a set of headphones to use, which proved to be the kit's only main flaw, which I will go over in the Drawbacks section.
The car adapter works just as well as any other car adapter, so no real story there.
