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Let's Compare The DS Lite and the DSi

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Click to view Nintendo's announced the DSi, the third iteration of its DS platform. But how does it stack up to the Nintendo DS Lite? We've crunched the numbers and got the data for comparison's sake. That, after the jump.

• Size of Liquid Crystal DisplayNintendo DSi: 3.25 inchesNintendo DS Lite: 3 inches • Liquid Crystal Screen Nintendo DSi: Possible to display 260,000 colors Nintendo DS Lite: Possible to display 260,000 colors • Portable Size Nintendo DSi: Width 137mm, Length 74.9mm, Thickness 18.9mm (touch pen is approx. 92mm in length) Nintendo DS Lite: Width 133mm, Length 73.9mm, Thickness 21.5mm (touch pen is approx. 87.5mm in length) • Power Supply Nintendo DSi: AC adaptor for Nintendo DSi Nintendo DS Lite: AC adaptor for DS Lite • Weight Nintendo DSi: Approx. 214g (with touch pen) Nintendo DS Lite: Approx. 218g (with touch pen, Game Boy Advance cover) • Charging Time Nintendo DSi: Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes Nintendo DS Lite: Approx. 3 hours • Battery Life Nintendo DSi: The lowest brightness (9-14 hrs), low brightness (8-12 hours), medium brightness (6-9 hours), high brightness (4-6 hours), highest brightness(3-4 hours) Nintendo DS Lite: The lowest brightness (15-19 hrs), low brightness (10-15 hours), high brightness (7-11 hours), highest brightness(5-8 hours) • Software Nintendo DSi: Software for Nintendo DS, Software for Nintendo DSi. Nintendo DS Lite: Software for Nintendo DS, Software for Game Boy Advance • Input-Output Nintendo DSi: DS card slot, SD memory card slot, AC adaptor connection, stereo headphone/mic jack Nintendo DS Lite: DS card slot, Game Boy Advance cartridge slot, AC adaptor connection, stereo headphone/mic jack