Nintendo DS hand-held gaming
The Nintendo DS Lite was released in 2006, just two years after the original Nintendo DS. Nintendo did not create a more powerful DS; it simply made a few changes that improved the console. The game play in both portable consoles remains the same, but there are a few noticeable differences. However, games that were bought for the DS Lite can still be played in the original Nintendo DS portable gaming system.
Size and Weight
A noticeable change between the DS and DS Lite is the size. The DS Lite weighs 21 percent less and is 42 percent lighter than the original model. The smaller size of the DS Lite did not change the size of the screen. Screens on both consoles are the same height and width.
Battery
The smaller DS Lite contains a battery that is more powerful. The DS contains an 850mAh battery, but the DS Lite comes with 1,000mAh battery power. Gamers will now be able to play up to 19 hours instead of 14 hours, and it will take more than 500 charges before the battery life will drop.
Controls
The buttons on the DS Lite do the same work as the original model, but some buttons were changed or moved to different locations. The power control was moved from the bottom left to the right side of the case. Instead of a button, Nintendo also changed the power control into a slider that players push to turn the system on or off. The buttons for Start and Select were reduced in size and moved below the D-pad. In the original DS, they were larger and placed in the top-right of the control buttons.
Screen Color
The screens of the DS Lite are much brighter than those on a DS. Players can go into the control panel to change the brightness of the screen. The DS Lite does not have a backlight, but the colors allow players to use the systems in direct sunlight.
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