The Nintendo DS - the next generation of handhelds from Nintendo is the best yet, with the introduction of a dual touch screen, giving the ability for the user to have, for example a birds-eye view of the map or course in the bottom screen and the standard view in the top screen.

This gives increased awareness of opponents, giving a more competitive edge. In addition, the touch screen means navigation through menus is easier and is a nice touch, although pressing buttons isn't that hard!

 

Nintendo DS Specs

Specification

Description

CPU

ARM946E-S - 32-bit RISC

 

ARM7TDMI - 32-bit RISC

Clock speed

67 MHz

 

33 MHz

Memory

RAM

4 MB

VRAM

656 KB

Power source

Lithium-ion battery

Battery life

6-10 hours (4 hour recharge)¹

 

5-19 hours (3 hour recharge)²

Upper Screen

3.0" TFT colour semi-transparent LCD¹

 

3.0" TFT colour transparent LCD, 4 level brightness control²

Lower Screen

3.0" TFT colour semitransmissive LCD¹

 

3.0" TFT colour transmissive LCD, 4 level brightness control²

Weight

280g¹

 

218g²

Resolution

256 x 192 pixels

Extra features

IEEE 802.11, bluetooth, wireless LAN, touch screen
¹ Nintendo DS
² Nintendo DS Lite