Nintendo-DS

Nintendo-DS, also popularly known as NDS, is a handheld gaming console developed by Nintendo in 2004. This device features two LCD screens, one of which is a touch-sensitive screen. The term DS stands for Dual Screen. Nintendo-DS was later released as Nintendo Lite, which was slimmer and lighter. The bottom touch-sensitive screen accepts input from the stylus that is included with the device. It can also accept inputs from a curved plastic thumb tab attached to the optional wrist strap. With the touch-sensitive screen, it gives a more interactive experience to the user. The upper screen has traditional buttons with D-pad to its left and A, B, X and Y buttons to the right. It also features a narrow power button above.

With stereo speakers located on either side of the upper display screen providing virtual surround sound, Nintendo-DS gives more realistic effect while playing the game. This is one of the devices in the handheld Game Boy line that supports stereo sound through external headphones or speakers. The Nintendo-DS also features an inbuilt microphone that is located below the left side of the bottom screen. This sleek model measures 148.7 x 84.7 x 28.9 mm and weighs 275 g. Both the 2.5" LCD screens have 256 x 192 pixels resolution each.

The CPU has 2 AMR processors, ARM946E-S main CPU and ARM7TDMI co-processor that have a clock speed of 67 MHz and 33 MHz respectively. The device is compatible with a proprietary solid state ROM "Game Card" format up to 1 GB. The game card measures 33.0 ◊ 35.0 ◊ 3.8 mm and weighs around 3.5 g.