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With all of the innovation, the Nintendo DS specs are now available. The Nintendo DS specifications were able to intrigue curious and mainstream gamers at the same time with its blend of gaming innovation and ease-to-use ability. The double screens, one being a touch screen allow for impressive graphics and innovative gameplay at the same time. Main arguments and comparison arise over the Nintendo DS vs. PSP or other handhelds.
The Nintendo DS specification has a weaker computer and graphics card
The console's graphics are far weaker than the Sony PSP
The system has two screens, although both only barely add up to the Sony PSP’s one screen
The Nintendo DS specifications uses simpler technology, thus allowing a cheaper price
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Without further adeu, below we have outlined the technical Nintendo DS specifications:
DS Specs CPU:
- Main processor is an ARM 9 (running at 67 mHz)
- Cache: 8 KB Instruction Cache, 4 KB Data Cache
- Other processor is an ARM 7 (running at 33 MHz)
Screens:
- The two screens are 256 x 192 RGB each. They can display 262, 144 color.
- Screens are backlit and are a tad bigger than the Game Boy Advance screen, but are smaller than the PSP screen.
Memory/RAM:
- Main memory is 4 MB
- ARM 9 and ARM 7 each have 16 KB
- The internal RAM is 64 KB and the VRAM (Video RAM) is 656 KB.
DS Specification Engines:
- Graphics and Hardware
- The geometric transformation can go up to 4 million vertex per second.
- The polygon rate can go up to 12e 0,000 polygon.
- Finally, the pixel fillrate can go up to 30 million pixels per second.
Sound:
- DS has 16 Channel Speaker
- There is a microphone input and has voice recognition
Controls and Design:
- On the bottom right hand side is the D-Pad and bottom left hand side has the A, B, X, and Y buttons.
- Then there are the shoulder L and R buttons along with the start and select buttons at the bottom of the screen with the touch screen over them.
DS Specifications Battery Info
- Contains a built in rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. No need for AA batteries.
- There is a sleep mode that allows for power saving, but will keep the memory of the game in tact (much like stand by for your pc).
Wireless Capabilities:
- Within a 30 to 100 foot radius, multiple DS’s can play wirelessly without any need for the internet or any cords.
- With a built in 802.11 network card, the DS can connect to the internet if it is near a hotspot.
