Nintendo DS 3.0

The Nintendo DSi is the newest version of the DS, announced during the Nintendo Conference on October 2, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.



Pros:
1. The new DS has two 640x480 cameras built in (one that points toward the user, and one that points away from the user)
2. SD card slot (for photo storage)
3. larger screens (3.25 inches as opposed to the previous 3 inches)
4. It is possible to download games from an online store, called the DS Shop, and store them on the DSi. The applications will either be free, 200, 500, or 800 Nintendo Points.
5. It also comes with a built-in browser

cons:
1. The cameras are a measly .3 megapixels.
2. The front slot for GBA cartridges will be removed, thus removing the unit's backwards compatibility and its compatibility with add-ons like Guitar Hero: On Tour and the rumble pack.

The system will be released in Japan on November 1, 2008 for 18,900 yen (appox.$180USD), and in 2009 in the rest of the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS#Nintendo_DSi

My take:

The larger screen and the ability to download games and software using Nintendo Points is VERY cool, however, removing GBA backward-compatibility is totally lame. I still play my old GBA games, and I always have one loaded in my DS system at all times. I couldn't give a crap less about the stupid camera. What I didn't mention in the 'pros' and 'cons' is that the DSi is thinner and lighter than the 'DS Lite'. I haven't decided whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. I'll have to hold one in my hands to decide.