Released in 2006, the Nintendo DS Lite refined Nintendo's dual-screen handheld into a smaller, lighter and brighter design. It retained the touch screen, microphone, local wireless play and Nintendo DS software library while adding four screen-brightness levels and a slimmer clamshell body. The USG-001 model also kept the Game Boy Advance cartridge slot, allowing compatible GBA games to be played in single-player mode.
Displays
Dual 3.0-inch transmissive TFT colour LCDs
256 × 192 pixel resolution per screen
Approximately 260,000 colours
Lower display includes an analogue resistive touch screen
Four brightness levels
Processors
ARM9 main processor
ARM7 secondary processor
Controls
Touch screen and stylus
D-pad
A, B, X and Y buttons
L and R shoulder buttons
START and SELECT
Built-in microphone
Power
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Approximately 15–19 hours at minimum brightness
Approximately 10–15 hours at low brightness
Approximately 7–11 hours at high brightness
Approximately 5–8 hours at maximum brightness
Approximately 3 hours charging time
Dimensions
133.0 × 73.9 × 21.5 mm closed
Weight
Approximately 218 g
Game Media
Nintendo DS Game Cards
Game Boy Advance cartridges in single-player mode
Not compatible with original Game Boy or Game Boy Color cartridges
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers
Stereo headphone and microphone connection
Connectivity
IEEE 802.11 wireless communication
Nintendo proprietary local wireless communication
Model Number
USG-001
Release Year
2006
