8 things you might not know about the DSi
By now, most of you know about the major improvements behind Nintendo’s DSi hardware — bigger screens, slightly longer stylus, an SD slot, two cameras, digital audio capabilities, improved speakers, a built-in browser, and a content download shop. There are obvious flaws, too, such as the missing GBA slot and lack of MP3 support.
But you already know all about those, so we’ve picked out some of the new system’s obscure details that you might not be aware of yet!
- The volume slider is now a rocker switch, like the GBA Micro, and has been moved to the left side.
- Two Brain Age titles will debut with the online shop — a “literature edition” and a “science edition.”
- Unlike previous models, the DSi will feature WPA/WPA2 support. It will also have “improved security features” for WEP.
- “Moving Notebook” software allows you to scrawl out memos and create small animations. You can even use the mic to record some audio for the clip.
- The DSi uses a unique AC adapter incompatible with the DS Lite’s adapter or other portables adapters.
- DSi Sound, the system’s music playing feature, has different visualizers (e.g. Excitebike, chicks hatching from eggs) to accompany your songs.
- The DSi has five brightness settings compared to the DS Lite’s four brightness settings.
- While the DS Lite takes 3 hours to charge its battery, the DSi takes only 2.5 hours. Unfortunately, the DSi also has a shorter battery life by an hour.
And a bonus! If you look at the DSi’s two speaker holes and its hinge camera, you’ll totally see a “face in a place.”
See also: 20 questions posed by Nintendo’s DSi
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