| The DS is Nintendo's newest Game Boy; in size it | | | | other necessary components like the AC adaptor |
| is a bit chunkier than the original Game Boy | | | | slot, DS game slot and shoulder buttons. Dual slots |
| Advance. The front of the unit holds the volume | | | | mean that you can play your existing GBA games |
| control, headphone connectors, mike and GBA | | | | as well as the new, smaller game cards. |
| cartridge slot, while the back of the unit is home | | | | The DS has many innovative features and the |
| to those other necessary components like the AC | | | | two backlit screens are both pleasingly clear and |
| adaptor slot, DS game slot and shoulder buttons. | | | | bright, with no white glow as is seen with the |
| Dual slots mean that you can play your existing | | | | front-lit GBA SP's. The stereo speakers make for |
| GBA games as well as the new, smaller game | | | | some cool effects with certain games, such as |
| cards. While it's much too big to fit into your | | | | the sound of a door closing behind you. With |
| pocket it will go easily into a backpack. And since | | | | touch screen, wireless, dual display and |
| both hands are required to play it, the extra | | | | microphone capabilities the DS is sure to please |
| weight of 275 grams is easily absorbed. | | | | fans. Battery power is important of course and |
| The front of the unit holds the volume control, | | | | this one will give you 6 hours of play before the |
| headphone connectors, mike and GBA cartridge | | | | warning light comes on - and then a further 40 |
| slot, while the back of the unit is home to those | | | | minutes before the juice dries up completely. |