Nintedo DS Lite. A Lot to Enjoy

The Nintendo DS Lite features a slimmer and much sleeker design than it抯 original DS predecessor
This device utilizes an innovative dual-screen and microphone-enabled . The Nintendo DS Lite抯 dual-screen is what makes it so innovative. This gaming console has mass distribution all over the world, including North America, Australia, Europe, Singapore and defined regions of South America and the Middle East. The Nintendo DS console also has huge sales toppling 65,51 Million units worldwide!!

It features capabilities that抯 able to receive Wi-Fi signals from other Nintendo DS Lite systems, Nintendo抯 Wii, and Wi-Fi access points and also the original Wii. Also supported are encrypted and unencrypted networks. WPA encryption is, however not supported.

Differences between the DS Lite and the original Nintendo DS:

-This unit is 21% lighter than the standard DS
-42% less volume with this unit. Dimensions: 133 mm x 73.9mm x 21.5mm (vs. 148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9mm.
- Brighter, more durable top and bottom LCD screens with four levels of brightness. This unit is also designed to be up to 70% more shock resistant.
-Option to turn the backlight off in the main menu is now disabled.
Features a larger stylus, making it easier to hold. The stylus is now also side-loaded and located next to the power switch, which makes it easier to reach when needed.
- With the Japanese version, the wrist strap
-Extended battery life compared to the original DS. With a full three-hour charge the battery power will last fifteen to nineteen hours on the lowest brightness level setting and up to eight hours on the highest brightness setting.
-Eleven colors to choose from: Coral Pink, Ice Blue, Enamel Navy, Polar White, Onyx Black, Metallic Rose, Gloss Silver, Crimson/Black, Cobalt/ Black, Turquoise, Red, and Green.
-Larger stylus which makes it easier to hold.

ACCESSORIES

Though the secondary port on the Nintendo DS does not support or accept Game Boy Advance cartridges, Nintendo has emphasized that it抯 main intention was for it抯 intention to allow a wide variety of accessories to be released for the system, the Game Boy Advance compatibility being a highly logical extension.

RUMBLE PACK

The rumble pack was the first official expansion slot accessory for the DS. In the form of a Game Boy Advance cartridge, the Rumble Pak vibrates the action in compatible games, such as when a player bumps into an obstacle or loses a life. First released in North America and Japan in 2005, as a separate accessory and bundled with Metroid Prime Pinball. Later on, a specially designed Rumble pack was released in late May 2006


The cartridge is the same size as the dust cover that comes with the DS Lite. This is to help prevent it from protruding out of the Nintendo DS Lite as standard Game Boy Advance cartridges have been known to do.

NINTENDO DS HEADSET

This headset is now the official headset of the Nintendo DS. It connects/plugs into the headset port on the bottom of the system. It features a standard earphone and microphone, and is compatible with all games the use the internal microphone.

NINTENDO DS BROWSER

In February of 2006, Nintendo introduced a version of the cross-platform web browser Opera for the DS system. The browser can use one screen as an overview, a zoomed portion of which appears on the other screen, or both screens together to present a single tall view of the page. The browser went on sale in the U.S. on June 4th, 2007.

CAMERA

Nintendo unveiled it抯 揻acening scan?camera attachment on July 4th 2007. The camera plugs into the GBA cartridge slot of the DS Lite, and protrudes lightly to allow the lens to be visible.