Nintendo DS Original Console NTR-001 Silver Tested Working Handheld No Charger
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Manufacturer description
The screen is a bit dark and has 2 shades of color but is still usable. looks a bit better in person the hinge on the right side is lose and or broken.
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo DS Console NTR-001 Silver Tested Working Handheld No Charger using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the handheld consoles category. Nintendo's handheld consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Silver |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U |
| display | dual screen |
Hardware benchmark data
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