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Nintendo DSi

Nintendo DSi
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alaScore 97

2528 reviews

Jun, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analysed 2528 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the design and value for money. The game selection and connectivity also get good feedback.

connectivity, family , game selection, value for money, design

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Game Consoles the Nintendo DSi is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

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Nintendo DSi review

 

TechRadar has been playing with the Nintendo DSi - the latest version of the massively popular handheld (which launches in the UK this week) - ever since we managed to get our hands on a Japanese import machine late last year

Brighter screen ; Fingerrint-friendly matte finish ; Slimmer, with SD suort ; Fun camera minigames ; Innovative new sound and music features

A refresh rather than a revam ; Costly ; Limited battery-life on brightest screen setting

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Nintendo DSi games console review - Pocket-lint

 

Can this games console get you in the picture?

Camera, MP3 player, SD card slot

The DSi proves once again that Nintendo are still at the top of their game when it comes to the handheld market

The DSi proves once again that Nintendo are still at the top of their game when it comes to the handheld market

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Nintendo DSI

 

The world's most popular handheld console becomes a portable media device

Pros: Opera-powered web browser; larger screens; thinner design; improved online connectivity Cons: Removal of Gameboy Advance slot; low-quality cameras; more expensive; less battery life Overall: A slightly disappointing revamp of the Nintendo DS, but...

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Stuff magazine

 

Nintendo has revamped its portable gamer with a bunch of new multimedia features – but is it enough to nail the PSP?

Our fave portable is not getting any younger, but basic music and photo features will extend the format's lifespan

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Nintendo DSi Handheld Games Console

 

The DS Lite was the perfect evolution of the original DS, but does the DSi do enough to justify its price?

Right now, the DSi doesn't feel like an essential upgrade over the existing DS Lite, but with the cameras, the extra CPU horsepower and the DSi Shop, there's potential for that situation to change. Don't write it off.

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Nintendo DSi review

 

With the Nintendo DSi, Nintendo has added some smart nips and tucks to its already svelte handheld games console, while adding a raft of useful multimedia features.

The Nintendo DSi is a slimmer, sleeker multimedia-minded Nintendo DS, with two webcams. But it has skimpy internal storage, and AAC is the only music format supported

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Nintendo DSi review

 

The Nintendo DSi is great if you're looking for a new handheld games console, but there's very little point buying one if you already own a DS Lite. It's merely mediocre as an audio player, its VGA cameras are poor and under-utilised, and its battery...

Plays DS and DS Lite games ; Capable of AAC music playback ; Larger screens than the DS Lite

Doesn't play MP3 audio files ; Reduced battery life ; Camera function is gimmicky

Conclusion We wouldn't advise potential buyers to ditch their Nintendo DS Lite for a DSi -- at least, not yet. The DSi's music-playback functionality is mediocre and its camera features are a disappointment. Perhaps in the future Nintendo and...

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Nintendo DSi Console Review

 

This new, dual-screen portable games console was announced by Nintendo at a recent press conference. Nintendo have announced that whilst the DSi will launch initially in japan, it will soon follow suit in Europe. The original UK launch of the DSi was...

The UK launch of the Nintendo DSi is set for 3rd April 2009. As you’d expect, pre-orders are already at a high level, with recent reports suggestions they’ll surpass the DS Lite launch. The pre-order price is £149.99 and the following links take you...

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Nintendo DSi

 

Looks like Nintendo's had a touch of the Apple iPods with the DSi: this is the third generation no less of the handheld console! And while the improvements may seem slight – bigger, brighter screens and a couple of low-res 0.3-megapixel cameras – the...

There's not a handheld console as innovative. Improved screen

Can't play GBA games. Poor battery life

The Nintendo DSi is pure, unadulterated fun. Just not a massive leap from the DS Lite.

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Nintendo DSI

 

The world's most popular handheld console becomes a portable media device

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Product Specifications

The Nintendo DSi is the third model of the Nintendo DS platform, following Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo has developed Nintendo DSi with the aim to further expand the Nintendo DS audience. Some typical functions include the ability to change the pitch and the speed separately by using the touch screen. The ability to freely manipulate the audio pitch and the speed can expand how the audio player can be used in more practical ways as well. You can fast-forward a podcast to economize the time. When you use the repeat-run function with the stylus, it becomes easier to copy the music, to play a musical instrument or to practice foreign languages. Also, since Nintendo DSi has a microphone, Nintendo is incorporating the DSi sound function to make use of it. Nintendo DSi has internal memory, just like Wii. After storing the data there, you can choose to activate this data from the menu screen.

Audio Output

Sound Output Mode:Stereo

Battery

Run Time (Up To):14hour(s)

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1.9cm
Height:7.4cm
Weight:214g
Width:13.7cm

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:3.25in
Diagonal Size (metric):8.3cm
Output Type:Colour
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Game Console

Colour Support:Colour
Form Factor:Handheld
Name:Nintendo DSi
Type:Handheld game console

Header

Manufacturer:Nintendo
Model:DSi
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Nintendo

Input Device

Type:4-way cross keypad

Miscellaneous

Colour:Black/White
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