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Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Pink)

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Camera is activated by the bumpers (two buttons on the edge). My kid keeps activating it on accident, and so do I. Default is on a setting of 4, which is brighter than the DS Phat (which is what my daughter uses). The size of the screen is larger and the subjective quality of the graphics looks better to me. I don't personally think it does anything for gameplay, aside from aesthetics. However, I do like the larger screen. What my 3 year old was able to do within 1 month of messing around with it and just a little bit of help:

After two months it's been used extensively, making us happy that the money was well spent. It's been dropped several times and has held up perfectly. I'm confident that we'll get many good years out of this. I'm tempted to buy our other boy one for his 2nd birthday...but that may be a bit too early. ;) I'm just afraid they'll go off the market soon with the 3DS out. I'll be watching, especially for a price drop.The DSi recognizes handwriting (not really "Doctor's Handwriting", like mine) or uses the keyboard. The handwriting boxes give a choice of what you are trying to write but it is slow. Typing is faster but cumbersome. My son LOVES it! He asks for his DS all the time, and even knows that the "pen" is really called a stylus, or "styluth." For the most part he's figured out how to work it on his own. I think this is a great introduction to electronics at his age. This is important to us because electronics will be a huge part of his life as he grows up in a world very different from what we had.

The DSi can recognize up to 2 GB on an SD card and 32 GB on an SDHC card. No SD or SDHC card is included with this system. You can also record 10 second 'sound clips' which can be stored on a memory card. It cannot be assigned to a photograph. AAC is Advanced Audio Coding unlike the iPods which are MP-3 players (Motion Pictures Expert Group, Layer 3). AAC is a lossy compression format, that some experts say may have better sound quality than an MP3. To me, they sound virtually identical. How do you convert to AAC? If you use iTunes: When you finish you will get a box identical to the original but more resistant. Nintendo New 3DS XL Pink and white console boxOk, so I'm one of THOSE moms that bought this for my 3 year old. If you're thinking of doing the same, then this review is for you.

Sound quality from native speakers is quite good and it has `stereo sound'. Will I find myself using this as a music player? Unlikely. You can alter the music to play fast/slow or high/low pitch. Another fun thing is to choose `visualizations' while listening to music - which can be toggled with the `ring on a string icon'. Lastly, there are `percussion effects' that are activated by your Left and Right keys: Clapping, tambourines, drums, Dog/cat sounds, etc.If you don't have a gaming console, this is a solid platform to play games, listen to music (casual basis), make Avatars for your discussion groups/forums and use a somewhat functional web-browsing experience (especially, away from home, as in a free public "Hotspot").

Doesn't play mp3 files. Seriously?!?! What numbskull's idea was that? Must convert to m4a. Who really uses that? So we don't have music files on it right now. This thing is a beast!!! We've had it for nearly 4 years and it's still going strong. It's been dropped dozens of times and dragged around everywhere. I have three kids now, ages 2 - 5 1/2, and they all love it and play on it to varying degrees. There is a huge variety of games available, so there's something for everyone. It's such a great learning tool, not just for what it is, but also just for the general concept of "figure it out on your own" since we almost never help them with it. When compared to the DS, the battery life is less. When you factor in the wireless capability, it is even shorter in life. So, if you are not in a `hotspot' or have access to a wireless network, then shut it off to conserve battery life. Activate and use the camera. We have a 2GB card in it so he has tons of room, which is great since kids have no discrimination on what makes a "good" picture! When you link your DSi account with the online Club Nintendo account, you get 160 coins that can be applied to acquiring products.Games cannot be played from the SDHC cards but they can be stored. Aside from that, photos and audio can be stored onto the cards. The matte finish is fingerprint-proof but I have a feeling it is not scratch proof. The screens are very glossy and may create a perceptible glare in bright lights or outdoor settings. The case opens up to nearly flat.

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