Hacking What is slot-1 and slot-2?

[lousk]

I don't own a DS, but I'm looking into buying one soon and I don't know wich one to buy.
Please can you tell me the difference between slot1 and slot-2, and when to use either one.
What's the main difference between DS and DS lite, and the main advantage?
I checked NXntendo's website, but I couldn't gather the information that I need.

Your help is always appreciated.

 

[myclock]

slot 1 = DS catridge slot
slot 2 = gba catridge slot

DS lite is lighter smaller and brighter than normal DS both slots do the same thing except some slot 2 can have memory in order for you to use a web browser with wifi

 

[tjas]

The ds has the possibility to play gamboyadvance and nintendo ds games (duh) the slot wherin you insert the ds game is called slot 1. Slot 2 is on the bottum part of the ds and thats where you insert your gba games

Slot 1--> Nintendo ds games
-smal

Slot 2--> Gameboy advance games
-big

 

[jaxxster]

The bigger DS is ugly as hell. Get a ds lite.

 

[Regiiko]

Slot 1:

Slot 2:

 

[imgod22222]

Normal DS are not sold anywhere new anymore.
the DS lite has more backlight brightnesses, a longer battery life, the screens have higher contrast ratio (blacks are darker, whites are lighter) and a more ergonomic stylus.
However, the original ds is almost damn near indestructable. I've thrown mine on the floor and stepped on it to show my friends. (Don't do this excessively)

 

[outphase]

It might be possible to find an old style DS, but it's still rare in retail.

 

[lousk]

Thanks a lot for all of your information.
It look like I'm going to go for a new NDS lite.

I do have another question, I'd like your inputs as well.

After reading so much information from this great forum, I began toward the DS & GBA 8Gbit EZFLASH 3 DEV KIT, I believe I can use it on the GBA machine as well as NDS lite in slot2 - correct? (when and I buy it).

In order to load and play roms designed for the NDS (slot1) would I need another flash card? and if so, which single flash card would I need in order to load both, the GBA AND NDS roms, or this card doesn't exist?
I'm I better of buying 2 separate cards?


Thank you again.

 

[Mewgia]

IF you're getting a Lite and want to play NDS and GBA roms, your best bet would probably be the M3 Lite, EZ Flash 4 Deluxe Lite, or G6 lite. I'd sugget Supercard but the GBA compatibility on it sucks.
The main advantage of getting a slot-1 card to play roms is that you don't have to patch the rom on your computer before it will work on the flashcart.
If you get a slot-1 card for NDS and a slot-2 M3/G6 cart for GBA, you can use the DS Opra browser rom from your slot-1, using the slot-2 cart as the ram pack that is needed. Currently you cannot do that with the EZ4 in slot-2.
I suggest getting a "lite" cart because it will fit flush in your NDS Lite's slot-2, unlike something like the EZ3. this means that it is smaller than a normal GBA cart, but there are extra cases that come with the cart/you can buy for the cart to make it a GBA size.

hope this helps

 

[OSW]

A can get phat DS's easily. I see them in major stores in melbourne all the time! no-one wants to buy them, that's why!

 

[suppachipmunk]

I own a DS Phat, and I love it. The buttons on the DS Lite are too small for my fingers.

I personally have an M3 Perfect Mini-SD adapter = GBA games and optional RAM for Opera.
R4DS Slot-1 w/ Japan Kingston = DS Games and Opera Browser!

I think they work really good together.

Maybe you could try an M3 Lite ~ $70-80 USD and an R4DS ~ $35 USD and then 2 Kingston Japan ~ $25 USD.

Hope that helps.

 

[lousk]

Thanks.
M3 sounds good. Now I'm even more confused.

You've mentioned M3 Lite, but when I went to look arround I've found a whole bunch of M3 devices i.e.
http://www.m3lite.com/ (Simply and so on.. Passcard 3)
http://www.gamersection.ca/index.php?cPath=30_36 (Perfect lite on so on)

Please help me again.