Nintendo DSi Quick Pros & Cons List

Gaming — 20 February 2009

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By the time April 5th rolls around, anyone looking to upgrade from an older DS/DS Lite or buy one for the first time, will be better prepared because they googled this list. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect from the new DSi:

Pros:

17% bigger screen
4 times the RAM
Double the processor speed
2 separate .3 mega-pixel cameras, one with VGA resolution
12% thinner than DS Lite
Online shop similar to WiiWare
256 internal memory and SD card slot
PictoChat, music player, photo editor, voice recorder

Cons:

$40 more that DS Lite
No slot for Gameboy Advance games or peripherals like Guitar Hero keypad
Battery life shorter than DS Lite
Only plays AAC music files, no MP3!!!!

So, lots of good features but some potentially crippling bads for some people. The no MP3 compatibility is retarded, and that won’t go over well I’m sure. Anything I missed?

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Jeff B

http://www.hardwaresphere Hardware Sphere

I guess it’s really a big no-no for no mp3 compatibility. I wonder why second edition always suck? such as the kindle 2? :(
Tyler

You can just convert your files to AAC so you can play them I am looking forward to April 5th I already preorder my DSi I got the black one and its going to be sweet
Bob

Looks GREART!!!!!!!!!!!!!
zix

question, can it play ds lite game cards?
Clique Girlz

Hey umm…we are singers and we should know this but,,,HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU CONVERT MP3 files to AAC files? if you download songs off youtube, like the links for sendspace and stuff, is that considered a AAC file? Thankss,

Love,
Destinee, Paris, Sarah, and Former Clique Girl, Ariel

latina891

its very simple to convert mp3 files into aac by using itunes or downloading songs from limewire in the aac format. hope this helps.

DS Dude

This new DS sounds interesting. I don’t know if i should buy it so can some1 plz make a reccommendation for me???
THX,
Elias Roos
DS Dude

The DSi can play DS lite cards you idiot! ZIX IS NOOB!!!
dsi fan

does the dsi have an internet browser?

mr. dsi

it has an internet browser but its an app you get from the dsi shop

Dsi fan

yes it does have an internet browser
ANTz

To convert mp3 to AAC go to Itunes:Advanced:Create AAC version
http://gadgetreview mr. dsi

dsi shop huh… i’ll check it out
Deidre

Today I’m going to get mine, I think I want a blue one… I’m excited at any rate, and thanks for the information on the AAC files.
http://pie.com lemony Rodriguez

you r anoying poop zix
Anonymous

i dont think it is as good as they say it is. there are more cons then pros on the “dsi”.
qwertyy

its got has super slow internet connection
…

The MP3 shouldn’t be a problem ’cause AAC is the same as Ipod Music
j man

do you have to buy the internet
saddos

well yeah you missed that the dsi comes with flipnote studio hatena FREE