System Specs
CPU/GPU:
PowerPC CPU (code-named “Broadway”), made with a 90nm SOI CMOS process,
jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM; GPU developed with ATI
Network:
The Wii console communicates wirelessly with the Internet via IEEE 802.11 or a USB
2.0 LAN adaptor. Wii also can connect wirelessly with Nintendo DS.
Media:
A single self-loading media bay plays single- or double-layered 12-cm optical discs
for the Wii console, as well as 8-cm Nintendo GameCube discs.
Input/Output::
Input: four Wii Remote controllers can communicate with Wii, which
features a bay for an SD memory card.
Output: an AV Multi-output port for component, composite or S-video
Size:
About 8.5 inches long, 6 inches wide and less than 2 inches thick (roughly the size
of 3 DVD cases stacked on top of each other).
GameCube Compatibility:
The Wii is backward-compatible to all Nintendo GameCube games and includes
four ports for controllers and two slots for memory cards.
WiiConnect24:
The Wii console can communicate with the Internet even when the power is turned
off. The WiiConnect24 service delivers a new surprise or game update, even if
the system is idle. Users can connect wirelessly using IEEE 802.11 or a USB 2.0 LAN adaptor.