I got a DS Lite – Now What?

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[QUOTE=Red Barchetta]
^ Agreed. Nintendo’s products are pretty well known for their durability. Hell, I worked in their customer service department for a while, and I’ve learned first-hand it typically takes a pretty major force to bust one on those.
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Not so sure about that, the NES pads here in Europe (you probably got the same in Japan and the US) destroyed my thumbs and took a heck of a beating without giving up the ghost. But then my N64 pads and then Gamecube pads just gave up the ghost after a few months, the joystick part of the pad seeminly being the weak spots. I had a Gamecube second hand that gave up too (probably the disc drive) and it couldn’t have been more than two years old at that stage. Am I expecting too much from my products?

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[QUOTE=MrFantsyPants]
I’ve heard a number of complaints about the hinge on the DSLite breaking easily, whereas the original DS is something of a tank.

Are there any advantages of the DSLite, other than size?
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I thought that the DSLite was supposed to have a brighter screen than the DS. It was impressive when it worked. :frowning:

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I haven’t heard much about the DSLite breaking. Had mine for a few months and no problems here (except for my thumb hurting when I play for too long ie a few hours). Of course I might be easier on it than a young boy (I certainly was easier on mine than my brother, who broke an original gameboy when we were younger.)

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I think It’s supposed to have slightly longer battery life as well.

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Can anyone recommend a good place to order an import of the DS browser? I can find it on ebay, but I really prefer buying things from faceless corporations to purchasing goods from an actual human being.

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[QUOTE=MrFantsyPants]
I’ve heard a number of complaints about the hinge on the DSLite breaking easily, whereas the original DS is something of a tank.
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The plastic on the hinge cracks, as opposed to the whole hinge breaking. It’s cosmetic but Nintendo will fix it under warranty.

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[QUOTE=MrFantsyPants]
Are there any advantages of the DSLite, other than size?
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The super-bright screens alone are worth the price. Best damn screens on a portable gaming machine ever.

And I believe the DS Lite hinge issue was mostly with the early units. In any event, given Nintendo’s reputation for ruggedness and their generous no-hassle warranty, I wouldn’t lose sleep over it.

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Wow - thanks everyone!
Great suggestions all around.

I’ll keep my eyes open for the US release of the MP3 player and Opera browser and report back whne I buy them, which I’m sure I will just so satisfy the dork/geek in me :smiley: