Well, I have the Original DS, what about the Lite?

Question

Well, I have the Original DS and I was wandering if it was really worth going out and getting the Lite. It gets so annoying how people complain about how stupid the original one is. I've heard that the Original DS is more durable, but I'm not sure. Do you mind telling me the good/bad on both of them. I don't really want to hear about how "bright" the Lite is.

Answer 1

^__^ As for the size, lite is much smaller and weights so much smaller as it fits in the pocket and it looks way better.
As for the brightness, you can choose from 3~4 light levels. The brighter the more charge it will use and the lighter it will be.
As for gameplay, you can play up to 15 hours using the same battery charge ^o^!!

(Video Review) Youtube: Nintendo DS Lite Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp7Be1qsblI

[Nintendo DS Lite Features List]
Weight: 218 g (21% lighter than the original Nintendo DS).
Dimensions: 133 mm × 73.9 mm × 21.5 mm (vs. 148.7 mm × 84.7 mm × 28.9 mm - 42% less volume than the original DS). In Imperial units, the DS Lite is 5.24 in. × 2.9 in. × 0.85 in.

Larger stylus but easier to hold.[4] (Stylus Dimensions: Length 87.5 mm × 4.9 mm vs 75.0 mm × 4.0 mm of the original Nintendo DS)
A much more durable, scratch-resistant touch screen.[4]
In Japan, the wrist strap no longer includes a thumb stylus; in North America, Australia and Europe, the wrist strap is omitted entirely (But there is still a place to tie it on).

The D-pad was reduced to 18.6 mm across (16% smaller than the original Nintendo DS), but the A/B/X/Y buttons retain same dimensions and are also softer to the touch feeling much like the start/select buttons on the original Game Boy Advance.

Improved screens with four levels of brightness, all of which are brighter than the original Nintendo DS.[4] However, the Nintendo DS Lite's backlight can be switched off completely; if done in-game, the screen will appear dark and nearly impossible to see. The Nintendo DS Lite's screen, in technological terms, can go as high as 200 cd/m².

Battery life: 12–16 hours on the lowest brightness setting, 5 - 7 hours on the highest (times reflect non-active use).

Retains the Game Boy Advance game connector ("Slot 2"), otherwise known as the Expansion Port. However, due to the reduced size, Game Boy Advance cartridges protrude by 1 cm at the front of the unit. To preserve a seamless surface, a hollow cartridge to fill the port is included.

The Nintendo DS Lite mimics some of the design features of the Wii: a D-pad with lines (also shared by the Game Boy Micro) and the typeface (Century Gothic) on the buttons.

Five colors: Ice Blue, Enamel Navy, Polar White (Crystal White in Japan), Coral Pink (Noble Pink in Japan) and Onyx / Black (see Colors below).

Capable of receiving Wi-Fi signals from the original Nintendo DS system, Nintendo DS Lites and Nintendo's Wii console.

New External Extension Connection, rendering it incompatible to accessories for the Game Boy Advance EXT2 port (Power cords and headphone adapters).

Pictochat: (Also available in the original Nintendo DS) Draw pictures using the DS stylus, you can also make a painting room where you can exchange text and paints with another DS or DS Lite user.

Answer 2

I have the original and my sister has the Lite; I'd say it's a pretty good upgrade. The only downsides I've seen is that GBA games stick out of the bottom (which is good if you want to use an E-Reader) and the screen is a tad less touch sensitive than the original.

Answer 3

i say stick with your ds phat for now. the lite is smaller, it is brighter (sorry i had to say it), its lighter, the touch pad is less sensitive so you dont have to worry about accidental tapping.

the ds phat is more durable, especially if dropped, the gba games dont stick out, there more comfort because of its shape, plus you dont have to worry about accidentally turning it off because the power button is above the d-pad instead of on the side of the ds.

i suggest upgrading if you want because gamestop has been offering big cash for trading it in when you upgrade to the ds lite, but nintendo is supposedly working on a ds lite with bigger screens. its all preference but id stick with the ds phat unless you want to trade it in for the ds lite so you save like $50

Answer 4

the ds lite is smaller and the screen is brighter and the d pad is smaller

Answer 5

The lite is a very good upgrade....but you just wait because they will release another soon enough.