DS System Specifications

DS Lite System Stats

13.2cm across horizontally (DS Lite)

7.2cm across vertically (screen closed DS Lite)

13.7cm across vertically (screen close DS Lite)

1cm depth (DS Lite)

Notes: Smaller than the original DS Lite by quite a way in both possible ways, the DS Lite is easily small enough to fit in a typical trouser pocket without causing problems. The screen brightness is intense at maximum level, and easily bright enough to light a small area (I tested this in a blackout scenario).

GBA games stick out the slot when played on a DS Lite because it's small size and limited depth in many sides.

System power is about equal to a Nintendo 64 in many ways, and may even be slightly more powerful. Can handle more colours than a Gameboy Colour or Gameboy Advance.

Effects on various games:

DS Game at minimum brightness

DS Game at maximum brightness

GBA game on a DS Lite (to left) and Gameboy Advance (to right)

DS Phat (fancier name used on forums for the typical old style DS which looks like what is shown below) System Stats

14.7cm across horizontally

8.4cm across vertically (screen closed)

14.8cm across vertically (screen open)

3cm in depth

Notes: The larger DS version, this also has more limited display options, such as very limited brightness controls. Still has a relatively bright screen though (nothing compared to DS Lite). It is clunky to use as a portable device, but can still handle the same colour depth and processing power as a DS Lite. GBA games do not stick out the typical DS GBA slot.

DSi

* CPU: The DSi has two ARM architecture CPUs; ARM9 and ARM7.The main CPU is clocked at 133 MHz.
* RAM: 16 MB of RAM (four times as much as previous models)
* Storage: 256 MB of internal flash memory with a SD card (up to 2 GB) and SDHC card (up to 32 GB) expansion slot
* Wireless: 802.11b/g internal wireless connectivity

74.9 mm tall × 137 mm broad × 18.9-mm wide

Screen size is 82.5mm

Built in cameras, internal storage, and a weaker battery.  Not compatible with GBA games.

The DSi has two ARM architecture CPUs, ARM9 and ARM7, and the main one is clocked at 133MHz

16MB of RAM

256MB of Internal flash memory, can have up to 2GB via SD card and 32GB via expansion slot.

802.11b/g internal wireless connectivity

DSi LL/XL

Largest console, nearly the size of the original Game Boy for some reason unknown.

802.11b/g internal wireless connectivity

Has two 4.2 inch screens.

Both DS Systems:

Wireless range is 30 to 100 feet

260 000 colours can technically be displayed.

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