Nintendo produced Nintendo DS, a handheld game console which most prominent feature is the two-tiered screens, the bottom half of which acts as a touch-screen in 2004. Other features include a backward compatibility with the Game Boy Advance games, built-in microphone and wifi-support system.
The system is impressive, to say the least, but with the appearance of other sleek and handy gadgets such as Apple's iPod and Sony's PSP, the fault in Nintendo DS has become more prominent: its unattractive bulky design.
When the new edition of DS appeared in 2006, Nintendo has corrected this fault. The Nintendo DS Lite appeared smooth and compact, making it more elegant than the original. It is 21% lighter at 218 g and has 42% less volume with dimensions of 133 mm 73.9 mm 21.5 mm. It still has the clam-shell form, but there are more improvements done for the DS Lite.
The same 3-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) screens have been equipped with four brightness-level setting, the lowest of which is twice brighter than that of the DS' screen. The graphics are much vivid and the images are sharper than before. Battery life has also been extended. With full three-hour charged battery packs and brightness set at its lowest level, the battery will last fifteen to nineteen hours. At its brightest setting, the battery pack will last a good five to eight hours of play time. The stylus has been made larger both in length and diameter, making it much easier to hold. The stylus is side-loaded next to the power switch for trouble-free access.
The built-in microphone has been transferred in the middle hinge, between the top and bottom screens while the Start/Select buttons are relocated under A/B/X/Y. The other buttons have been made smaller too. The speakers, found at the top half of the clam-shell figure, produce the same excellent audio and virtual surround sound (depends on the software) despite its size.
The backwards compatibility allows players to use Game Boy Advance cartridges on the DS Lite. The Game Boy Advance cartridge slot is now found at the bottom of the console, originally covered to avoid dirt and dusts from getting in. Because the DS Lite is much smaller, the game carts will be sticking out of the slot by about 1cm, but this will not affect your game in any way. This backward compatibility also means you practically have access to the vast library of games Nintendo had ever produced, including the classic Mario games, the Zelda series and even Donkey-Kong.
DS Lite has wifi-capabilities as the original DS, allowing the users to connect online either via a wireless router or through free wifi-access zones. The wireless technology also enables users to play and connect with other players in a local network.
The wonderful thing is, despite the many improvements made, the price had barely changed from the older model, having the suggested retail price of US $129 and 99.99 in the UK.
With the success of Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo (known for constantly re-designing its products) has definitely done it again and impressively so, at that. From the huge collection of game titles accessible, to the innovative, easy-to-use touch-screen technology, the Nintendo DS Lite is certainly worth putting your money into. - 14915
The system is impressive, to say the least, but with the appearance of other sleek and handy gadgets such as Apple's iPod and Sony's PSP, the fault in Nintendo DS has become more prominent: its unattractive bulky design.
When the new edition of DS appeared in 2006, Nintendo has corrected this fault. The Nintendo DS Lite appeared smooth and compact, making it more elegant than the original. It is 21% lighter at 218 g and has 42% less volume with dimensions of 133 mm 73.9 mm 21.5 mm. It still has the clam-shell form, but there are more improvements done for the DS Lite.
The same 3-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) screens have been equipped with four brightness-level setting, the lowest of which is twice brighter than that of the DS' screen. The graphics are much vivid and the images are sharper than before. Battery life has also been extended. With full three-hour charged battery packs and brightness set at its lowest level, the battery will last fifteen to nineteen hours. At its brightest setting, the battery pack will last a good five to eight hours of play time. The stylus has been made larger both in length and diameter, making it much easier to hold. The stylus is side-loaded next to the power switch for trouble-free access.
The built-in microphone has been transferred in the middle hinge, between the top and bottom screens while the Start/Select buttons are relocated under A/B/X/Y. The other buttons have been made smaller too. The speakers, found at the top half of the clam-shell figure, produce the same excellent audio and virtual surround sound (depends on the software) despite its size.
The backwards compatibility allows players to use Game Boy Advance cartridges on the DS Lite. The Game Boy Advance cartridge slot is now found at the bottom of the console, originally covered to avoid dirt and dusts from getting in. Because the DS Lite is much smaller, the game carts will be sticking out of the slot by about 1cm, but this will not affect your game in any way. This backward compatibility also means you practically have access to the vast library of games Nintendo had ever produced, including the classic Mario games, the Zelda series and even Donkey-Kong.
DS Lite has wifi-capabilities as the original DS, allowing the users to connect online either via a wireless router or through free wifi-access zones. The wireless technology also enables users to play and connect with other players in a local network.
The wonderful thing is, despite the many improvements made, the price had barely changed from the older model, having the suggested retail price of US $129 and 99.99 in the UK.
With the success of Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo (known for constantly re-designing its products) has definitely done it again and impressively so, at that. From the huge collection of game titles accessible, to the innovative, easy-to-use touch-screen technology, the Nintendo DS Lite is certainly worth putting your money into. - 14915
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