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Purchased this unit used for a little over half of what a new one would have cost. My 6 year old daughter had to have this because her friend had one, enough said about that. Received the unit to find it was in "like new" condition, it was very easy to get started, basic charge and go. I had not purchased any of the games at this point so it was limited as to what one could do other than simple writing and drawing practices. I was very impressed with the display quality and the many functions. A couple of days later I purchased a "Hello Kitty" game for this unit which my daughter just loves. She and her friend have hours of fun with these as one of it's features is a chat system where they can communicate with one another via wireless built into these units. If you have wifi internet nearby you can also download new games over the internet and communicate with others similar to a PC. Pros: lite-weight and compact/nice display/ great features Cons: games can get expensive if buying new All-in-all was very pleased with this unit and my daughter is happy for now, until the next new gadget comes along.Read full review
When fully operational, the Nintendo DS is a very fun system to play DS or Gameboy Advance games on. These systems are notorious for their hinges breaking, however. DS's that are in need of repair can be a good option if you're wanting to use its parts to fix another DS, or if you're wanting to just buy whatever part the for-repair system is in need of and making it a fully functional system. There are many tutorials online on how to fix the systems and are relatively simple devices. Personally, I bought one of these for-repair systems so I could put it on display in a shadowbox. So I didn't even have to fix mine!
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Both of my kids (ages 4 and 9) each have a DS. They love to do battles and write back and forth to each other, so the wireless feature is a huge plus - they can both easily play the games and I love the fact that it plays both DS games as well as Gameboy games - more options that way! On to the negatives - I think that the hinge that holds the upper and lower portions together is cheap - though they have not personally broke theirs, you can really hear them when you open and shut them and they just feel like they are cheap - not very sturdy. Also, the stylus pen is great because you need it for some games, but it should have some sort of feature where you can attach it to the DS so it can't be lost (even though you can buy them separately and they are pretty cheap, it is still annoying!) Also, though we have not personally had any problems with them - the screens - a lot of people seem to break and or scratch them - I know you can purchase protectors separately but why not have them come with the DS if it is common enough of a problem that you have to make them to begin with! Even with the little flaws - if my kids' stopped working, I probably would buy them another one - they really like them and I like all of the color options - they both have a different color and I just bought one for my mom for Christmas (so she will stop taking theirs) in a different color yet - so that way at a glance we know whos is whos and there is not fighting!Read full review
I was wanting a DS system that wasn't too expensive and this one fit the bill. There are a few games out there I wanted to play and they were for the DS so I found this. It was an excellent price and in great condition. Cheapest I have found. Others for the price were broken or in very very poor condition and should be classified as broken. This one is perfect except for one little dot where the stylus was pressed too hard. It works like its brand new, plays all the DS games I have bought so far, battery life is great, its just a wonderful system if you dont want all the fancy bells and whistles the newer DS systems have. Only thing I find annoying is you have to use WEP or unsecure networks for Wifi. No one uses WEP anymore. It's too easy to hack. WAY too easy. A lot of newer routers don't even support WEP anymore. If you want an easy way to do it and still have your secured network, there is a USB product you can buy that makes your computer or laptop a "Hotspot" so your DS can connect. But, its in the $30-$50 range. Overall I give this system 4.5 to 5 stars though. Great gameplay.Read full review
I like the idea of the system. However, it takes a little getting used to and can be somewhat difficult to use. You have both a touch screen and buttons, sometimes you have to use both at the same time. This is not an easy task, but there are games that do not require to use both. I am probably older than most users and am accustom to the classic Game Boy design of buttons only. I do like the technology of the new system but it is a little bit tedious and confusing at first. Overall the system is great!
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