ball2012003 said:
pros
sd slot
bigger screens
two cameras with features
dsiware
better gui
better sound
better internet speed
listen to music
finally got rid of gba slot
sexier
cons
flashcards may be blocked in update but if so dont update the dsi
the volume isn't a slider anymore
more sensitive when you drop it
to me the dsi totally kicks ass and beats the ds lite
and to the people who say the dsi is a waste of money because the aren't enough extra features
the ds lite is a waste of money nothing different about it than the ds fat, just slimmer wow
I don't agree with your DSL assessment because to me the DSL represented a HUGE leap from the DS Phat.
It was much smaller, finally pocketable.
The screens were much brighter with adjustable brightness levels, I remember the DS Phat screen being dark for my liking.
Improved stylus. I know this one is personal but I never really liked the old DS stylus.
In short, it did everything that the original DS could do, improved on it, all while having a better battery life at the same price. For these reasons I bought the DSL very shortly after it came out in the US, the day that it showed up in the store that I was working at to be exact.
With the DSi I don't really see the same improvements:
Yes the screens are slightly bigger and slightly brighter, but at the same aspect ratio, does it really matter?
2 very low resolution cameras, I have no interest in taking crappy photos with my DS as my phone already takes crappy enough pictures
Getting rid of the GBA slot is NOT an advantage. Anytime you REMOVE features it's not an advantage over a predecessor.
SD slot is nice, but what will it be used for? Playing music? I've already got my phone for that.
DSiWare is the only thing I could possibly see myself buying this system for since there is so much potential. But that being said I'm very happy with my DSL as is and it will take a very compelling offering from DSiWare to get me to join up. Something along the lines of a Virtual Handheld just might do it though
I really don't see this as being a huge improvement, especially for the extra $40.