The DSi is Nintendo's big brother or successor to their very popular DS handheld. The unexcitingly named DSi which has maybe been taken after so much success with the 'i'Pod range of products, adds a camera, SD card slot (this is very useful for video and music playback as well the newly introduced online download capability of the unit. the screens are now slightly larger than the Nintendo DS but basically that is it.

I'm a bit surprised that more has not been added into the unit itself to compete with the gaming that has now been encompassed into the likes of the iPhone.

The incremental hardware updates to the units are nothing new. Sony's PSP handheld is already on version number three – the same, now, as the DS. And you'd have to be a brave person to argue that DS Lite was not a massive improvement on the plastic monstrosity that was the original DS.

Of course, like all new toys the DSi is likely to be more appealing when you actually get your hands on one. I initially thought the slim and lite PSP was a pointless and cynical upgrade –a few minutes playing with it and I would never go back to the chunkier original. And my brief hands-on with the PSP 3000 and its lovely screen suggest it will happen again.

The DSi is already out in Japan and will be released in america and europe next month..

Are you Tempted to upgrade your current Handheld ds? Or staying loyal to your DS Lite?

I will probably upgrade

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