Nintendo DS Lite Review:

I never bought a Nintendo DS when it first came out, the system seemed too bulky and the games that were out seemed childish.  After seeing the new and improved DS Lite, I had to get one.  Here are some features:

Pros:

-The screen has 4 brightness levels, all changeable.  The lowest is still brighter than the original DS.

-The stylus is bigger and better.

-The system has a new sleek look, the outside is the same surface as an ipod, giving it a nice futuristic look.

-The charge time is reletively quick, about 3 hours for a full charge.

-The bottom screen is much better than the original DS, and does not have a washed out look to it.

-The volume button is a sliding switch.

-The on/off switch is a slider now as well.

-There is a slot cover for advance games.

-WIFI capabilities.  This means you can play online if you have a router to connect it to.  If you do not own a router, you can buy an accessory at nintendo.com that makes your PC a host to play from.

-Multiplayer abilities are also great, you can play about 30 feet away from each other, with up to 4 DS systems, using only one cartridge.  (may very per game).  You can also send game demos to other DS Lite systems (Brain Age for example).

-New games are fantastic.  I reccomend starting out with the New Super Mario Brothers.  It is an easy game to learn for children new to the series, and a return to the classic for people who loved the NES and Super NES Mario games.  Also, Mario Kart DS is very good and has WIFI abilities.  Brain Age is a great new game that makes you think and is alot of fun.  It is great for children who are just learning math, and great for anyone else who wants to keep their brain sharp.   

Cons:

-Some people have complained of dead pixels.  Every DS Lite I have seen (including mine, my friend's, and every demo version in the store) have not had this issue.  if there is a problem, Nintendo will send you a new unit and a box to send you old unit back in.  Pretty good deal.