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"Nintendo DSi XL"

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Introduction:

I have the main unit.

type handheld game console
country Japan
year 2009
os Nintendo
cpu ARM9 and ARM7
speed 133 MHZ and 33MHz
ram 16 MB
rom game cartridge
graphic two 4,2″ 256 x 192 TFT LCD with backlight
colors 260.000
sound 16bit
communication 802.11 Wi-Fi
power Lion battery, 6-10 hours of play on a 4 hour charge
ports cartridge slots for Advance and DS games, headphone, microphone

 

Summary: Nintendo DSi XL

The Nintendo DSi XL (known as the DSi LL in Japan) is the fourth iteration of the Nintendo DS handheld family. Released in Europe in March 2010, it was designed to provide a more comfortable, ”premium” gaming experience with significantly larger displays and a wider viewing angle.


Technical Specifications

  • Displays: Dual 4.2-inch TFT LCD screens. These are approximately 93% larger than the screens on the DS Lite.

  • Processor: A dual-core system featuring an ARM9 clocked at 133 MHz and an ARM7 at 33 MHz.

  • Memory (RAM): 16 MB, which is four times the amount found in the original DS and DS Lite models.

  • Storage: 256 MB of internal flash memory, with an SDHC card slot for expandable storage (up to 32 GB).

  • Battery: A 1050 mAh lithium-ion battery providing 13–17 hours of play on the lowest brightness.

Key Features

  • Cameras: Two integrated 0.3-megapixel (VGA) cameras (one internal, one external).

  • Improved Audio: Larger, louder speakers compared to previous models.

  • DSiWare: Access to the Nintendo DSi Shop to download exclusive games and applications.

  • Large Stylus: In addition to the standard stylus, it included a thicker, fountain-pen-style stylus for better ergonomics.


Historical Note & Compatibility

The DSi XL was the final model of the DS ”sub-generation” before the launch of the 3DS. While it plays almost all standard Nintendo DS games and DSi-enhanced titles, it does not have a GBA slot (Slot-2), meaning it cannot play Game Boy Advance cartridges.

Today, it is highly sought after by collectors because of its IPS panels, which are widely considered to offer the best color reproduction and clarity for playing original DS games.

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