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Review summary: The new Nintendo DSi portable game system ($169.99 list) follows Nintendo's new tack of making its consoles less about a given game and more about the overall playing experience. Other handheld gaming consoles, such as the Sony PSP focus on flashy ...

Pros: Improved Wi-Fi access. Dual cameras. SD Card Slot

Cons: No Game Boy Advance slot. Small library of downloadable games

Verdict: The New Nintendo DSi is a lot of fun, but, like the Nintendo Wii, it's not for the hardcore gamer.

Review summary: The DS Lite was the perfect evolution of the original DS, but does the DSi do enough to justify its price?

Pros: A slimmer, sleeker multimedia-minded Nintendo DS ; two Webcams

Cons: Skimpy internal storage ; only AAC music format supported

Verdict: The Nintendo DSi is a slimmer, sleeker multimedia-minded Nintendo DS, with two webcams. But it has skimpy internal storage, and AAC is the only music format supported

Pros: Adds two larger screens ; two 0.3-megapixel cameras ; a bit thinner than the DS Lite ; exclusive access to the DSi Shop for downloadable games and applications

Cons: No longer supports Game Boy Advance games ; lower battery life than its predecessor ; Internet security settings are buried and confusing

Verdict: While not all previous DS owners should upgrade, the DSi is an ambitious and solidly designed portable gaming system.

Review summary: With the Nintendo DSi, Nintendo has added some smart nips and tucks to its already svelte handheld games console, while adding a raft of useful multimedia features.

Verdict: The Nintendo DSi is a slimmer, sleeker multimedia-minded Nintendo DS, with two webcams. But it has skimpy internal storage, and AAC is the only music format supported