OMGZ I just got my DS today! It came with Brain Age (free!) at Best Buy!

The buttons, directional pad, power switch, volume slider and hinge all feel great. The level of detail and craftsmanship that went into the design of those moving parts is very high. It may be a bit subtle but they all add up to something that feels very solid and classy - kind of like a German-engineered car. If you've ever compared the sound and feel of closing the door of a Japanese car vs a German car, you'll know what I mean.

As has been said several times before, the brightness of the screen is eye-bleedingly good! It should be very playable outside in the sun. I'll have to test that out tomorrow to confirm though. The speakers do sound a bit quieter and a little more subdued than the old DS, but they serve their purpose and manage not to sound as tinny as on the older model.

Here are some pics...

DS Lite - Check!


Hori screen protector - Check!




Gloves to prevent finger prints during application - Check!


Fan/Ionizing Air Cleaner to minimize dust and debris during application - Check!


Screen protector applied with NO bubbles and only 2-3 specs of dust trapped underneath! No dead/stuck pixels either - Yay!


Time for some action shots!










And last but not least...