Can now connect to high-security wireless networks
Still plays all DS games
Adds two larger screens
Two 0.3-megapixel cameras
A bit thinner than the DS Lite
Exclusive access to the DSi Shop for downloadable games and applications.
Office easily
And worked fairly flawlessly with Nintendo's USB dongle too
256 MB of onboard memory gives you a little bit of space to store these apps
But hardcore players will undoubtedly need more. An SD card slot on the side of the unit lets you inc
Digital photo manipulation
Rudimentary sound editing
Download store
The editors didn't like
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Battery life 4 hours shorter
Available only in Japan
For now
No GBA port
Internal storage of only 256 MB
Not compatible with GameBoy Advance titles
Graphics are average
Shorter battery life than predecessors
Too expensive- Networking still a dog- DSi Store needs apps! Image source
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DS games look a little fuzzy
Camera is pretty low quality and no GBA slot.Overall
An upgrade of one of the best handheld systems that includes both past-due and redundant features. Nintendo has ruled the handheld market for quit a while
Producing two o...
Removal of Gameboy Advance slot
Low-quality cameras
More expensive
Less battery life
No Game Boy Advance slot. Small library of downloadable games.
More expensive than the DS Lite
Wireless access is still a pain despite improvements
Cameras are a waste at the moment
No longer supports Game Boy Advance games
Lower battery life than its predecessor
Internet security settings are buried and confusing.
Can't run games off the SD card slot. No more Game Boy Advance port. Web browser about as fast as a cement truck with four flat tires
Abstract: The Nintendo DSi is likely to be the final iteration of the venerable DS series of portable gaming consoles. Though the Nintendo DSi will abandon its backwards compatibility with the previous Nintendo handheld console, GameBoy Advanced, it does offer n...
Abstract: Everything old is new again, and the gaming market moves faster than most. That means what’s not-so-old might still be new again, and most electronics lovers will be anxious to upgrade. Once again, Nintendo has decided to upgrade its DS gaming handheld...
Nice hardware build quality- Excellent screens- Loads of fun new stuff!
Too expensive- Networking still a dog- DSi Store needs apps! Image source: Nintendo
I had grand plans to do a review of the Nintendo DSi right after I bought it on release day back in April – I was going to take a quick look at the new cameras, SD slot, MP3 player, and the DSiWare store. But at the time I was in the middle of playi...
Abstract: When Nintendo came out with their DS handheld gaming system, the dual-screen (DS), touch screen and microphone were revolutionary. Now Nintendo has introduced a new entry in the DS line – the Nintendo DSi. The “i” or “eye” represents the addition of t...
Abstract: Even though this one hasn't been out very long, it's gaining popularity everywhere. The newest DS from Nintendo, the DSi, is slimmer, and overall better, with a dual screen and two cameras...
The same great system with snazzy new features, free web browser, Wii connectivity and SD card slot.
DS games look a little fuzzy, camera is pretty low quality and no GBA slot.Overall: An upgrade of one of the best handheld systems that includes both past-due and redundant features. Nintendo has ruled the handheld market for quit a while, producing two o...
Larger displays and better WiFi connectivity than DS Lite; two builtin cameras; software downloadable via online store
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The 7.5 ounce DSi has the same basic footprint as the DS Lite -- at 5.4 x 3 x .7 inches (W x D x H), the former is a tick longer, but also slightly thinner when closed. Available in either black or blue, the DSi has a matte finish rather than the glos...
