Nintendo DSi Black - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The popular handheld gets an upgrade

Pros: Slightly bigger screens are good for text reading ; can now connect to high-security wireless networks ; still plays all DS games

Cons: More expensive than the DS Lite ; wireless access is still a pain despite improvements ; cameras are a waste at the moment

Verdict: Still a great games device but the new features aren't up to much and the price is on the high side

Review summary: The Nintendo DSi might look like an evolution on the previous DS console, but it is more like a revolution.

Review summary: The DSi offers bigger screens and better audio quality than its predecessor, the DS Lite, as well an improved menu system, twin cameras and audio-playback capability. Battery life has fallen and more could have been made of some of its features, but ...

Pros: Plays DS and DS Lite games; capable of AAC music playback; larger screens than the DS Lite

Cons: Doesn't play MP3 audio files; reduced battery life; camera function is gimmicky

Verdict: The Nintendo DSi is great if you're looking for a new handheld games console, but there's very little point buying one if you already own a DS Lite. It's merely mediocre as an audio player, its VGA cameras are poor and under-utilised, and its battery ...

Review summary: Can this games console get you in the picture?

Pros: Camera, MP3 player, SD card slot

Cons: Aside from the camera not much has changed, matt finish could get dirty

Verdict: The DSi proves once again that Nintendo are still at the top of their game when it comes to the handheld market

Review summary: HANDS ON: we get to grips with Nintendo's new DS – a worthy upgrade to a great consol

Pros: New finish / Built-in cameras / Bigger screens / New home screen / SD card slot

Cons: No GBA slot / Different power socket

Verdict: Being 12% thinner might not sound like something to strike up the band for, but Nintendo has reduced size as much as possible without leaving you with a device that'll shatter to bits if dropped. But it does mean that the GBA slot has been removed, so ...