Nintendo DS Lite

Nintendo DS · 2006

Overview

Nintendo’s thinner DS Lite (USG-001), launched in Japan on March 2, 2006 with brighter dual screens and a brighter GBA slot for backward play.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo DS
Revision: Lite
Storage: Nintendo DS Game Card; GBA cartridge slot
Released: 2006-03-02
Discontinued: 2011-04-01
CPU: ARM946E-S @ 67 MHz + ARM7TDMI @ 33 MHz
GPU: Custom 2D/3D graphics hardware
Memory: 4 MB RAM

Collector note

USG-001: slimmer/lighter than original DS with brighter screens; retains GBA slot. Most common DS revision collectors encounter.

Facts

Japan launch: March 2, 2006.
Thinner chassis and brighter dual screens vs original DS.
Same dual-CPU architecture and 4 MB RAM class as original DS.
Keeps Game Boy Advance cartridge slot.
Primary late-lifecycle DS hardware before DSi.

Related consoles

Nintendo DS · Nintendo DSOriginal Nintendo DS
Nintendo DSi · Nintendo DSSuccessor DSi revision
Nintendo 3DS · Nintendo 3DSNext generation (3DS)

Sources

Nintendo DS · Wikipedia

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