Rumor: Nintendo 3DS to Pack Two ARM CPUs
Two processors in the Nintendo 3DS? That's what IGN's sources are saying.
We still don't know when the Nintendo 3DS is going to be available to buy in stores, so it's hardly surprising that Nintendo hasn't dished the full scoop on what makes its latest handheld console tick. However, though we may have to wait for an official announcement from Nintendo or an iFixit tear down to get all the dirty details, the latest rumors do provide us with some possibilities to mull over.
IGN cites people familiar with the matter that say the device will pack not one but two 266MHz ARM11 CPUs. Aside from a one-two punch in processing power, the sources say that the 3D handheld will boast a 133MHz GPU, 4MBs of dedicated VRAM, 64MBs of RAM, and 1.5GB of flash storage.
Nintendo has yet to comment on the specs revealed by IGN's sources, which were speaking on condition of anonymity. Though the company has a 3DS event planned for next week, we're not holding our collective breath for specs as Nintendo is said to only be announcing the release date on September 29. Still, don't let us stop you from being all glass-half-full about it! We'll keep you posted.
Source: IGN

I know bottom of the barrel specs haven't hurt Nintendo sales with the Wii or DS, but this is still disappointing.
Yo Sony, go with the Tegra 2 and 512mb RAM for the next PSP!
I know bottom of the barrel specs haven't hurt Nintendo sales with the Wii or DS, but this is still disappointing.
Yo Sony, go with the Tegra 2 and 512mb RAM for the next PSP!
I was expecting something similar in speed to snapdragon and a GPU as powerful as Tegra at the least?
Something like a PowerVR SGX 530 (540 would be better) would be good for the GPU, maybe even talk to AMD and use a APU or Tegra 2, but either way, you want serious power to drive 3D.
But since when did Nintendo care about graphics anyway.
Snapdragon and Tegra are both SoC's that include both a processor and a GPU.
hopefully Sony will pack with a tegra 2 or 3 in next gen psp ~
hey, as long as it looks EXCEPTIONAL and framerate is good, who can complain?
The iPod touch, with even MORE storage, is 250 dollars. I'm sure they could have done better.
Okay, you don't get 3D but...um does anyone REALLY want 3D? No its marketing. Theyve forced it upon us whether we like it or not.
After all the half-assed and truly badly made games that I've slogged through on the DS, I'm very *very* leery of another Nintendo handheld no matter how powerful it may appear to be.
I can't see paying $199+ for a handheld with old and overly familiar pre-16-bit gaming icons and legacy gameplay. The 3D-gimmick...I'm just not buying it.
Not saying it *won't* have FPS converts, but I'd rather buy a 1st gen Ion netbook or a later gen 11"+ netbook with mid-level graphics than blow $199+ on another kiddie-shovelware-infested platform with half-ass developed games.
What's the main attractor for the 3DS? Hint: first two letters. If it pulls it off well, and according to people who demoed it it has, then once you're playing it you're not going to focus on how pixelated or aliased it looks. Unlike a PSP or iPhone, the screen isn't going to be static enough to let you concentrate on it (unless you prefer to switch off the 3D, but pretty dumb move unless low on batt). Your eyes will be constantly focusing to and away from it too much to notice and/or care.
This may be a website for those of us who are tech savvy... but tech isn't all. Start looking at the bigger picture.
It certainly does seem like weak spec's..
But it's all about finding that point between power necessary to acheive it's outcomes and then making sure it's affordable for the general consumer, which'll get in the sales.
You could say the Nintendo Wii is weak (and hey, hardware wise it is)... but Nintendo won't hear you, they're too busy rolling around in piles of cash.
*and thats not to say its a better gaming platform, just that for the price Nintendo could have stuck better internals in*