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
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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: It only seems natural for gaming handhelds to be redesigned and re-released after they've been on the market for some time. Nintendo continues to do this with great success, so why wouldn't they give it another shot? The DS Lite was a near-perfect rede...
Abstract: The question on everyone’s mind since October 2, 2008, has been whether it will be worth upgrading to the DSi from the DS Lite, right? We’ve all seen the countless videos coming out of Japan about the DSi’s new features and I’m sure most of you have a...
Abstract: The release of Nintendos DS in 2004 marked a rebirth for the brand. Long relegated to the background because of Sonys supremacy in the home-gaming console market, Nintendo carved out a space for itself by outfitting its new handheld console with a t...
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Published: 2009-04-03, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
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.
No longer supports Game Boy Advance games; lower battery life than its predecessor; Internet security settings are buried and confusing.
While not all previous DS owners should upgrade, the DSi is an ambitious and solidly designed portable gaming system.
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Published: 2009-04-02, Author: Darren , review by: techworld.com
The Nintendo DSi is a slimmer, sleeker multimedia-minded Nintendo DS, with two webcams. But it has skimpy internal storage, and AAC is the only music format supported...
Slightly bigger screens are good for text reading; can now connect to high-security wireless networks; still plays all DS games
More expensive than the DS Lite; wireless access is still a pain despite improvements; cameras are a waste at the moment
Still a great games device but the new features arent up to much and the price is on the high side Good points Slightly bigger screens are good for text reading; can now connect to high-security wireless networks; still plays all DS games Bad points ...
Abstract: The Nintendo DSi will finally hit American soil. Japan got to play with the DSi last November and theyve been gobbling it up since. The DSi marks the third incarnation of the DS, and probably the most drastic change to date. Nintendos upcoming handhe...
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
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: James Wright8.3 Almost coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Gameboy, the new Nintendo DSi finally arrives in Australia. Cosmetically, this new console is 12% thinner, lighter and its case now boasts a grip-like matte finish. Technologically, t...
