Difference between the ds and ds lite?

Energize · 25 Jul 2006 at 12:58

Thinking of getting a ds after playing on my cousins and was wondering what the difference is between them. Does the lite have all the functionality of the original, what are the dimensions, does the lite play all the original games etc?

Nismo · 25 Jul 2006 at 12:59

Same hardware with a more compact design and a better screen

Energize · 25 Jul 2006 at 13:01

Whats the battery life like between them, can you buy higher capacity ones?

AshFU · 25 Jul 2006 at 13:02

pretty sure the screen + battery life on the lite are better

Energize · 25 Jul 2006 at 13:37

Has the stylus length been increased, the ds one was too short for me to hold?

jamie2497 · 25 Jul 2006 at 13:57

Stylus is longer

http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3808

GuruJockStrap · 25 Jul 2006 at 13:57

jamie2497 said:
Stylus is longer

http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3808

Its also got more girth... :eek:

Energize · 25 Jul 2006 at 14:06

Does it support 802.11a/g or only b?

Caustic · 25 Jul 2006 at 14:19

It is b only, and even then, doesn't use full speed. It is also a little fussy when it comes to which AP/router you can use. Check the web site for info.

jamie2497 · 25 Jul 2006 at 14:22

Yeah it is only b but there are more routers than the ones listed in the compatibility list that will work, i bought a cheap wireless router from a local computer shop and it worked fine with a WEP key.

Windle · 25 Jul 2006 at 14:23

GuruJockStrap · 25 Jul 2006 at 14:25

My home network is G only/WPA2 encryption. Can't be bothered switching it to WEP and then back to WPA2 again.

If I play online I just pop down to my local McDonalds and play there while munching on a burger.

Caustic · 25 Jul 2006 at 14:27

I'm not sure where you got that list from Windle, here is a link to the current official list from the UK site:

http://www.nintendowifi.co.uk/customersupport/supportedRouters.do

As for compatability, it works great with the D-Link I have at home (DI-624) but doesnn't work at all with the D-Link at work (DI-604) so we had to get another one, (DI-204). Be careful, thats all, google to find what other people say if you are going to buy one for the DS.

Wossi · 25 Jul 2006 at 14:44

As said it only supports wep encryption which is a nightmare for me as my home network is set up with wpa and I can't be bothered to change the setting on 4 laptops

Energize · 25 Jul 2006 at 15:00

I don't use encryption, I just set which mac addresses are allowed to connect in the router control panel, its a lot easier that way and very secure, I was just wondering because I find the range on b to be poor, I don't use wireless for my pcs though, its just too slow and tempremental.

andshrew · 25 Jul 2006 at 18:03

Energize said:
I don't use encryption, I just set which mac addresses are allowed to connect in the router control panel, its a lot easier that way and very secure

It's not secure at all, sure it'll stop someone from connecting but all the data that is sent is totally exposed to the outside. Anyone could sniff the packets that are being sent and received and be able to see exactly what they contain as theres no encryption.
Even if your just using it for your DS you should be atleast using WEP encryption.

The Pat · 25 Jul 2006 at 18:08

Also the corner on the DS Lite doesn't dig into your muscle for your thumb.

PiKe · 25 Jul 2006 at 18:19

andshrew said:
Even if your just using it for your DS you should be atleast using WEP encryption.

... And Mac filtering so they can't just capture packets and brute force the key.

Energize · 25 Jul 2006 at 19:31

I'm not too bothered if people can intercept the packets and find out that I'm playing mario kart online, I just use mac filtering because I don't want people connecting to my network and using my bandwidth or getting me in trouble for anything illegal.

PiKe · 25 Jul 2006 at 19:35

The point is without encryption the mac destination of the packet is obvious, someone can then spoof the Mac, and connect to your access point no trouble. Then get you into a whole heap of trouble and possibly cost you money if you have a low 2gb cap or similar.