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Nintendo Switch - more info on the console and its accessories

by nintendaan
27 January 2017
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Size: 102mm x 239mm x 13.9mm (with Joy-Con attached)
Please note: 28.4mm at the thickest, from the tips of the analogue sticks to the ZL/ZR Button protrusions.
Weight: Approx. 297g (With Joy-Con controllers attached: 398g)
Screen: Capacitive touch screen / 6.2 inch LCD / 1280x720 resolution
CPU/GPU: NVIDIA customised Tegra processor
System memory: 32 GB (Please note: a portion of this internal memory is reserved for use by the system.)
Communication features: Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 (TV mode only. A wired LAN connection is possible through the use of a commercially available wired LAN adapter.)
Video output: Maximum resolution: 1920x1080, 60 fps
Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode. In tabletop mode and handheld mode, the maximum resolution is 1280x720, which matches the screen resolution.
Audio output: Supports linear PCM 5.1ch
Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode.
Speakers: Stereo
USB terminal: USB Type-C terminal (Used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch dock.)
Headphone mic. jack: Stereo output
Game card slot: Exclusively for Nintendo Switch game cards.
microSD card slot: Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards.
Please note: an update via an internet connection is required to use microSDXC memory cards.
Sensors: Accelerometer / gyroscope / brightness sensor
Operating environment: Temperature: 5 - 35°C / Humidity: 20 - 80%
Internal battery: Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 4310mAh
Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. If the battery needs to be replaced, we plan to offer paid replacement via Nintendo Customer Support.
Battery life: Battery life can last for more than six hours, but will vary depending on the software and usage conditions.
For example, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played for roughly three hours on a single charge.
Charging time: 3 hours approx.
Please note: this is the time taken to charge while the console is in sleep mode.

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