Nintendo DS Lite

USG-001 · 2006–2011 · handheld console

Specifications

Cpu: ARM946E-S ("ARM9") at 67 MHz + ARM7TDMI ("ARM7") at 33 MHz, dual-CPU architecture, same as the original DS
Ram: max: 4 MB main RAM (fixed) · base: 4 MB main RAM
Media: Nintendo DS Game Card (up to 512 Mbit), plus a Game Boy Advance cartridge slot for backward compatibility
Output: Built-in 802.11 Wi-Fi, stereo speakers, headphone jack, microphone
Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion, 1000 mAh, approx. 15-19 hours depending on brightness setting
Display: Dual 3-inch TFT LCD screens, 256x192 each, brighter than the original DS with four adjustable brightness levels; bottom screen is a resistive touchscreen
Release Price: $129.99

Variants

Revisions

USG-001USG-001Nintendo DS Lite model

Colors

Polar WhiteLaunch color, 2006

Jet Black2006

Crimson/Black2007

Ice Blue2007

Coral Pink2007

Metallic RoseJapan, 2008

Enamel NavyJapan, 2009

Upgrade paths

storage

R4 / flashcart (microSD) · R4-style flashcarts load homebrew and backups from a microSD card.

EASY

storage

Add-on flash cartridges in the GBA slot (e.g. Nintendo's own storage/expansion carts) for homebrew and media use · No official game-save expansion; the GBA slot is mainly used by third-party flash carts, not sanctioned by Nintendo.

~$20-$40

EASY

battery

Third-party higher-capacity replacement batteries, up to around 1300 mAh · Requires opening the shell to swap the battery pack; original 1000 mAh cells degrade after years of use.

~$10-$15

MODERATE

other

Backlit/brightness mod is not applicable (already backlit); shell replacement kits swap the whole case · Replacement shells are widely available since the DS Lite is a popular modding target, though hinge and screen ribbon cables are delicate.

~$15-$25

MODERATE

Page contributors

Thanks to @polar for notes, guides and corrections on this page.