Nintendo DS (NDS)


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The newest system from Nintendo, and by fare the most innovative. People always thought handheld video game systems had there place, until the DS.

Shocking the world over with two backlit screens, one a touch screen, a built in microphone, rechargeable battery, beautiful 3D graphics, and built in WiFi support to verse anyone nearby, as well as anyone across the world.

People were very skeptical about the DS, saying it would be another Virtual Boy, that it will fail. But since its release, this have been proven wrong. The DS is a worldwide hit, selling millions, and outselling the competition, Sony's PSP, which people said would crush the DS.

The DS is here to stay, with an ever expanding game library, and new ways to play games.

Nintendo DS Technical Specifications:
Size (closed): 5.85" wide / 3.33" long / 1.13" tall
Upper Screen: Backlit, 3-inch, semitransparent reflective TFT color LCD with 256x192 pixel resolution and .24 mm dot pitch
Touch Screen: Same as upper screen, but with transparent analog touch screen
Color: Capable of displaying 260,000 colors
Wireless Communication: IEEE 802.11 and Nintendo's proprietary format; wireless range is 30 to 100 feet, depending on circumstances; multiple users can play multiplayer games using just one DS game card
Controls: Touch screen, embedded microphone for voice recognition, A/B/X/Y face buttons, plus control pad, L/R shoulder buttons, Start and Select buttons
Input/Output: Ports for both Nintendo DS game cards and Game Boy Advance Game Paks, terminals for stereo headphones and microphone
Other Features: Embedded PictoChat software that allows up to 16 users to chat at once; embedded real-time clock; date, time and alarm; touch-screen calibration
CPUs: One ARM9 and one ARM7
Sound: Stereo speakers providing virtual surround sound, depending on the software
Battery: Lithium ion battery delivering six to 10 hours of play on a four-hour charge, depending on use; power-saving sleep mode; AC adapter
Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian
Color: "Titanium" (silver and black)
New Color: "Electric Blue" coming June 6, 2005!