DS vs DS Lite

[sleepyhead]

So which one is better value for money?

My friend is insisting that the low cost of the old DS makes it better value for money than the new DS Lite.

A second hand DS is a good £30 or so cheaper than a second hand DS Lite.

If you guys not guessed yet, I am almost broke but I been hankering for a DS for awhile...

Thanks in Advance!

[finlay666]

I would go lite for the brightness and battery life

[Spud1]

Depends - if you have american sized hands, often play in places with good ambient light, and don't really want to take your DS on the move - get the DS fat.

Otherwise the DSL is a no brainer - smaller, more comfortable to hold, much better battery life, better backlight, prettier (approaching apple like levels of prettyness) - its worth the premium

[Agent]

Lite - no way would I go back to the fat one now

[Mithrandir]

I got the 1st gen DS (fat one) and find its comfortable has adquate power to last for quite a few hours of playtime.

I can see the appeal of the Lite version although I've not used one to be able to comment on the screen/battery life.

£30 for the original DS is a good deal. (I bought mine from PC World when they had them for £40)

[Stringent]

I like my Lite. Updated version and has improvements as stated above. Your mate is just jealous he can't afford to swap his over.

[Joein]

DSL much better

[sleepyhead]

I like my Lite. Updated version and has improvements as stated above. Your mate is just jealous he can't afford to swap his over.

Oh how I wish that was true...unfortunately he has the money to do stuff such as whimsically spend £175 on 21,000 MS points for his xbox360 in one day. Him and his wife are careful with their cash (such as managing to buy a £2k SLR camera for just £800).

Anyhow, thanks for people's reply. I may just get the fat one as I like playing with that although I'll see if I can get my hands on the Lite and see how fiddly it is.

[fatgirlinohio]

DS Lite is a million times better

Better battery, better image (much much brighter) ,and much cooler in look. Plus, price is the same.

[steve threlfall]

Lite - no way would I go back to the fat one now

I also vote for the younger, slimmer model

[Stringent]

I also vote for the younger, slimmer model

Don't we all?

[Blackrivergod]

I upgraded to a Lite when they came out and kept my old one. I tried the old one the other day and it seemed so ugly, awkward and dim that I immediately put it back to bed. Absolutely no contest.

[kingfoo]

DS Lite

[N1Andy]

Doesn't the DSL also add GB compatibility?

[ChrisVick]

I swapped to the DS Lite soon after it came out, definitely worth it in my oppinion. Doubt I'll change to the DSi though.

[kafei]

I got my DS Lite for £25 off ebay because one of the hinges was broken...bought a protective case for 99p (that has hinges on it), clicked it in, problem solved I'd reccomend picking up a Lite over the normal model, just watch ebay and nab yourself a bargain