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Nintendo 3DS images and detail [sources]
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| Summary | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
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| Launch date | March 2011 | |||||||||
| Price range | ||||||||||
| Display size | 3.53 in (main) 3.02 in (other) | |||||||||
| Body size | 134 x 74 x 22 mm (5.28 x 2.91 x 0.87 in) |
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| Weight | 235 gr | |||||||||
| Chipset | Custom soc | |||||||||
| CPU | ARM 11 / ARM 9 | |||||||||
| GPU | Digital Media Professionals PICA200 | |||||||||
| RAM | 128 MB RAM | |||||||||
| Operating system | Nintendo 3DS System Software (Proprietary) | |||||||||
| Gaming performance [index] | Perfect for GBA and below Decent for SNES |
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| Performance index | GB < NES < Genesis < GBA < SNES < PS1 < NDS < N64 < DC < PSP < Saturn < GC < Wii < 3DS < PS2 < Wii U < Switch < PS3 | |||||||||
| Internal storage | 1 GB | |||||||||
| Battery | 1300 mAh | |||||||||
| Presentation | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
| Screens | 5:3 and 4:3 TN LCD | |||||||||
| Form factor | Clamshell (dual screen) | |||||||||
| Body size | 134 x 74 x 22 mm (5.28 x 2.91 x 0.87 in) |
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| Weight | 235 gr | |||||||||
| Shell material | Plastic | |||||||||
| Colors | Aqua blue, Cosmo black, Flare red, Pearl pink, Ice white, Cobalt blue, Midnight purple, Light blue, Gloss pink, Metallic red, Pure white, Clear black | |||||||||
| Left controls | D-pad (cross, lower) Slidepad (upper) |
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| Right controls | 4 face buttons Slidepad (none) |
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| Shoulder controls | L, R, ZL and ZR (LR and ZR with add-on) | |||||||||
| Display | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
| Screens | 2 (5:3 and 4:3) | |||||||||
| Screen type | TN LCD | |||||||||
| Touch screen | Yes (bottom) | |||||||||
| Pixel resolution | Top 800x240 px (236.61 ppi) Bottom 320x240 px (132.44 ppi) |
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| Screen protection | Plastic | |||||||||
| Video output | None | |||||||||
| Platform | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
| Chipset | Custom soc | |||||||||
| CPU | 3 CPU cores, 3 threads (134 MHz - 268 MHz) ARM 11 (2 cores) ARM 9 (1 core) |
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| GPU | Digital Media Professionals PICA200 (268 MHz) |
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| RAM | 128 MB FCRAM | |||||||||
| Operating system | Nintendo 3DS System Software (Proprietary) | |||||||||
| Gaming performance [index] | Perfect for GBA and below Decent for SNES |
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| Performance index | GB < NES < Genesis < GBA < SNES < PS1 < NDS < N64 < DC < PSP < Saturn < GC < Wii < 3DS < PS2 < Wii U < Switch < PS3 | |||||||||
| Storage | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
| Internal | 1 GB | |||||||||
| External | sdhc | |||||||||
| Connectivity | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
| USB | No | |||||||||
| WiFi | Yes | |||||||||
| Bluetooth | No | |||||||||
| Cellular | No | |||||||||
| Sound | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
| Speakers | Dual stereo (front) | |||||||||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |||||||||
| Battery | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
| Capacity | 1300 mAh | |||||||||
| Charging | Proprietary | |||||||||
| Misc | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
| Extra buttons | Power, volume +-, select, start, home | |||||||||
| Rumble | No | |||||||||
| Sensors | Microphone, front cam, rear cam | |||||||||
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