| Today we will look at the Nintendo DSi | | | | surf the web, connect with other consoles of the |
| specifications to see what the new handheld | | | | same type, and download new games, applications |
| console has to offer. Released to Europe and US | | | | and software updates. They all have their own |
| in April this new console will be the most | | | | customised stores. Nintendo DSi has the DSi - |
| advanced handheld on the market to date. | | | | ware shop, PSP has the PS Store and the iPod |
| So lets take a look at the specs in detail. | | | | Touch uses the App Store. |
| Two screens, 3.25 inches in size. They are larger | | | | The DSi has single touch screen technology, the |
| than the previous DS Lite and have a resolution | | | | PSP does not have this capability although there is |
| of 256 x 192. The screens are smaller than the | | | | a home brew piece of equipment that owners |
| Sony PSP which has a 4.3 inch display and the | | | | can buy to set up their own touch screen |
| Apple I-touch at 3.5 inch but bear in mind that the | | | | function. The iPod Touch does have touch screen |
| DSi has two screens creating a bigger viewing | | | | which is multi-touch technology. |
| area. | | | | The Nintendo DSi is 12% thinner than the DS Lite |
| Cameras. Two cameras provide the DSi with | | | | but the length is a little longer. The power switch |
| unique gaming abilities and one of them is VGA. | | | | on the DS Lite has been replaced to a button on |
| The first camera is located on the internal hinge | | | | the DSi which is going back to the original DS. A |
| to capture the players face and the second is | | | | matted finish has been applied compared to the |
| located externally on the corner of the lid allowing | | | | gloss finish of the DS Lite, which is meant to |
| the user to take pictures like a proper camera | | | | prevent showing finger prints. |
| and using the gaming screens to view the shot. | | | | Primarily it will be released in matte black and |
| The PSP has an optional camera, which is 1.3mega | | | | matte white in Europe and the US. In Japan, |
| pixels. The iPod Touch has a built in camera of 2 | | | | Nintendo has already released colours in pink, lime |
| mega pixels. | | | | green and metallic blue on 20th of March 2009. |
| Memory wise the Nintendo DSi provides an SD | | | | Battery life is reduced to 9-14 hours on the |
| Card slot along with internal flash memory storage | | | | lowest brightness setting compared to the 15-19 |
| of 256mb. The PSP can hold a memory card of | | | | hours of its predecessor. The Game Boy |
| up to 16gb and the iPod Touch has 8 to 32gb | | | | Advanced slot has been removed which means |
| depending on which size the owner opts for. | | | | the DSi has lost backward compatibility. This |
| All handhelds mentioned have Wi-Fi capabilities. | | | | decision was made to improve portability without |
| This is an excellent feature which allows users to | | | | sacrificing durability. |