All I care about is the bigger/nicer screen. That alone makes is all worthwhile. Could care less about the camera and dsiware though.

 

Why you even ask? It's the shorter life batteries, of course!
Iwata: (laughs)

Really, I guess the only good upgrade about the DSi are the better sound speakers. Bigger screen? No thanks, I'm a sprite whore and couldn't stand to see a stretched image.
If only the D-Pad and shoulder buttons were better I might have even considered getting one, but looks the same as DSL, so no thanks.

 

New firmware, built in web browser, WPA support, DSiWare games, DSi Exclusive games will have better capabilities then the current DS.
Alot better upgrade then the Phat to Lite upgrade that alot of people did. The Phat to Lite did what? A brighter screen and smaller design. Oh, and lets not forget the fact that GBA games stuck out. That cost $130. With this you get MUCH more features then the NDSL.

 

all these under my opinion:

pros:
louder sound
no more fingerprint collecting shells
web-browser

con:
large screen (fatter mario)
large speaker holes (collect dust easily)
power buttons on top (may switch off accidentally)
short power lasting time (need to plug to charger often while playing)
cameras (low megapixel...bad quality image)
power button color for black dsi doesn't match...
GBA slot gone (no more guitar hero)
many useless app
firmware...(hate tat)

 

the repositioning of the buttons is a definate plus.

also i think the ds cam is a pretty good idea. i don't take my regular camera with me everywhere but i do take my ds.
sure the quality may not be that good but at least i can take pics more often.
can't take pics with a camera you don't have.

 

the dsl/ds already has WEP support what they didn't have was WPA support and can anyone tell me if the DSi does have WPA compatability coz this might persuade me into getting one of these one day since my wifi connector stopped working once my computer switched to wireless internet T_T oh and i like that the d-pad is more like the ds's ones ^^
hmm so according to inthegray's review the internet is slow T_T thats a minus

 

Honestly there really is nothing that makes the DSi worthwhile... it was just a feeble attempt by Nintendo to block the rampant piracy on the DS so they added a few useless features.

If you already own a DS Lite then it's pointless getting a DSi, because honestly the camera, SD card slot, web browser, and DSiWare are all gimmicks that you'll enjoy for 5 minutes and never touch again. You'll just use it for playing DS Games which your Lite handles perfectly fine.

On the other hand, if you don't have a DS Lite then a DSi would be the way to go when it hits here because then you can enjoy the 5 minute gimmicks.

 

With the DSi you can't even play your GBA games

 

For me, personally, Im getting it so I could have a DS with a working top screen. Ever since I tried the casemod and completely dicked up my Lite, Ive been waiting for an inevitable new model of the DS line to be released. So come the end of Q1 '09, Ill be picking one up. And ill keep my Lite for the GBA games since the bottom screen still works.

 

Break the top-screen off!!!