looking at a DS Lite for my daughter to take on holiday...
20 July 2007, 11:22 AM
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Probably best anyway as I think the £20 code is supposed to be for new customers.
20 July 2007, 01:14 PM
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Oh, and while we're on the subject these are a bargain too
Buy DS Lite Battery and Charger Kit at Argos.co.uk
£2.99
Buy DS Lite Battery and Charger Kit at Argos.co.uk
£2.99
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02 August 2007, 10:22 AM
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DS arrived this morning, double discount applied 
R4 cart delayed as there were some 'issues' at the manufacturers for a week or so .. grr
Purchased from DealExtreme: $46.90 R4 Multimedia Card English Version with 1GB Kingston TF if anyone was looking...
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R4 cart delayed as there were some 'issues' at the manufacturers for a week or so .. grr
Purchased from DealExtreme: $46.90 R4 Multimedia Card English Version with 1GB Kingston TF if anyone was looking...
Steve
02 August 2007, 10:31 AM
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Thats where my R4 came from. Think I got lucky as they were in stock at the time and only took about 3 days from HK I can't get off of New Super Mario Bros
I can't get off of New Super Mario Bros
02 August 2007, 02:02 PM
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Get a DS Lite for £69.10 delivered or £66.45 after Quidco
Littlewoods Direct - Nintendo - DS Lite White console
Original price £99.99 + £3.50 Delivery
10% Discount Code XX277
£20 + FREE DEL Voucher ZQ055
Catalogue Numbers For Each Colour:
White - PG64417
Black - PU63817
Pink - PU64817
Delivery is 14 days on the black and pink or 4 weeks on the white though.
Littlewoods Direct - Nintendo - DS Lite White console
Original price £99.99 + £3.50 Delivery
10% Discount Code XX277
£20 + FREE DEL Voucher ZQ055
Catalogue Numbers For Each Colour:
White - PG64417
Black - PU63817
Pink - PU64817
Delivery is 14 days on the black and pink or 4 weeks on the white though.
I maybe selling the missus white DS lite and 4 games soon, she hasnt used it since we bought a second xbox 360!
02 August 2007, 02:32 PM
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By the way, anyone who wants to test out my nds rom renamer, here you go:
http://www.reefbeasties.com/mt/NDSROMRen.exec
if you're sick of the
xpa-sttae.nds type filename and would like to see Star_Trek_Tactical_Assault.nds instead then you need my exe
instructions:
put the exe in c:\program files
obviously rename back to .exe
put this text into a dbl_clickme.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\NDS ROM Rename]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\NDS ROM Rename\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\NDSROMRen.exe\" \"%1\""
Then run the dbl_click.reg and add the info into the registry
Now when you right click on an nds rom file like xpa-sttae.nds you'll see 'NDS Rom Rename' in the context menu
it should do multiple files, but sometimes it fails. you won't lose any roms tho.
best do 1 at a time.
If you're interested, the first 13 bytes of the rom is the cartridge ID.
Offset H68& is a 4 byte offset to the string area for the game.
H240& bytes into that area is the friendly title of the rom.
http://www.reefbeasties.com/mt/NDSROMRen.exec
if you're sick of the
xpa-sttae.nds type filename and would like to see Star_Trek_Tactical_Assault.nds instead then you need my exe
instructions:
put the exe in c:\program files
obviously rename back to .exe
put this text into a dbl_clickme.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\NDS ROM Rename]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\NDS ROM Rename\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\NDSROMRen.exe\" \"%1\""
Then run the dbl_click.reg and add the info into the registry
Now when you right click on an nds rom file like xpa-sttae.nds you'll see 'NDS Rom Rename' in the context menu
it should do multiple files, but sometimes it fails. you won't lose any roms tho.
best do 1 at a time.
If you're interested, the first 13 bytes of the rom is the cartridge ID.
Offset H68& is a 4 byte offset to the string area for the game.
H240& bytes into that area is the friendly title of the rom.
03 August 2007, 11:49 AM
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Whats the difference between the R3DS and the R4DS? The place I ordered my R4DS from over a week ago have today sent me a letter saying please find enclosed an R3DS because we can't currently get hold of the R4DS but the R3DS is exactly the same. If its exactly the same why itsn't it called an R4DS then!!!! I can return it but they say the product is identical in every way, same factory in China, same parts etc.
Do I return it and tell them to go and poke it and go somewhere else or is it as good as the R4DS and just keep it?
Do I return it and tell them to go and poke it and go somewhere else or is it as good as the R4DS and just keep it?
03 August 2007, 11:56 AM
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Whats the difference between the R3DS and the R4DS? The place I ordered my R4DS from over a week ago have today sent me a letter saying please find enclosed an R3DS because we can't currently get hold of the R4DS but the R3DS is exactly the same. If its exactly the same why itsn't it called an R4DS then!!!! I can return it but they say the product is identical in every way, same factory in China, same parts etc.
Do I return it and tell them to go and poke it and go somewhere else or is it as good as the R4DS and just keep it?
Do I return it and tell them to go and poke it and go somewhere else or is it as good as the R4DS and just keep it?
03 August 2007, 12:06 PM
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Differences between the DS and DS Lite
- Weight: 218 g (21% lighter than the DS).
- Dimensions: 133 mm × 73.9 mm × 21.5 mm (vs. 148.7 mm × 84.7 mm × 28.9 mm - 42% less volume than the DS). In Imperial units, the DS Lite is 5.24 in × 2.9 in × 0.85 in.
- Extended battery life compared to the DS. With a full three-hour charge, the battery will last between 15 and 19 hours on the lowest brightness setting; five to eight hours on the highest brightness setting (both are dependent on the type of game activity).[5] After five hundred charges, battery life can be expected to drop.[5] The DS was supplied with a 850mAh battery, while the DS Lite has a 1000mAh battery.
- Brighter, more durable top and bottom LCD screens, with four levels of brightness. Custom designed to be more resistant to shock.[6]
- Larger stylus, making it easier to hold[6] (stylus dimensions: length 87.5 mm × 4.9 mm vs. 75.0 mm × 4.0 mm of the DS). The stylus is now also side-loaded and located next to the power switch, making it easier to reach when needed.
- Sturdier top hinge.
- In Japan, the wrist strap no longer includes a thumb stylus; in North America, Australia and Europe, the wrist strap is omitted entirely (but there is still a place to tie it on).
- The D-pad was reduced to 18.6 mm across (16% smaller than the DS), but the A, B, X, and Y buttons retain the same dimensions. There are lines on the D-pad, a design shared with the Wii Remote and Game Boy Micro.
- Seven colors: Ice Blue, Enamel Navy, Polar White (Crystal White in Japan), Coral Pink (Noble Pink in Japan), Onyx/Black (Jet Black in Japan), Metallic Rose, and Gloss Silver (see Colors below).
- New external extension connection, rendering it incompatible to accessories for the Game Boy Advance EXT2 port (power cords and headphone adapters).
- The power button is turned into a power switch and is moved to the side.
- The redesign of the system has caused Game Boy Advance games to protrude out of the system by 1 cm. To provide a seamless surface and to keep out dirt, dust, and other debris, a filler cartridge is included.
- It uses the same processors as the DS, but made on a smaller custom process so they require less power.
- The built-in microphone is located between the top and bottom screens of the DS Lite, whereas the microphone on the DS is located below the left side of the bottom screen.
03 August 2007, 12:33 PM
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They also said its the same price etc etc really trying to get me to keep it. It looks like no where can get hold of the R4DS's at the moment whether in the US or UK.
03 August 2007, 12:40 PM
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dealextreme are out of stock and have cancelled all outstanding orders.
I managed to source one in the uk through amazon marketplace
I managed to source one in the uk through amazon marketplace
03 August 2007, 12:42 PM
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Cheers Dunk, yes its an M3DS. So it is just as good as the R4DS with the difference on software or would I be better off sending it back and waiting for the R4DS to become available again due to future compatability/support?
They also said its the same price etc etc really trying to get me to keep it. It looks like no where can get hold of the R4DS's at the moment whether in the US or UK.
They also said its the same price etc etc really trying to get me to keep it. It looks like no where can get hold of the R4DS's at the moment whether in the US or UK.
As you've probably read, the M3's firmware comes out a little later than the R4 updates, but I doubt it'd be a problem. Mine does everything I need it too already, so I'm not too fussed about updates. The R4 firmware doesn't work ont he M3.
Other than that its exactly the same; same menus, same functionality, same skins etc
I'd keep it.
03 August 2007, 12:46 PM
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Good thread Was wondering how the SD card thing worked and now I know.
For those of you luck enough to heading off to the States you can buy them over there for $130 - we'll that's my plan this weekend anyway. And the games are cheaper as well. (I know you'll need to buy a charger, but they can be got for £5 or the £2.99 with the Argos deal)
Was wondering how the SD card thing worked and now I know.For those of you luck enough to heading off to the States you can buy them over there for $130 - we'll that's my plan this weekend anyway. And the games are cheaper as well. (I know you'll need to buy a charger, but they can be got for £5 or the £2.99 with the Argos deal)
03 August 2007, 12:46 PM
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As you've probably read, the M3's firmware comes out a little later than the R4 updates, but I doubt it'd be a problem. Mine does everything I need it too already, so I'm not too fussed about updates. The R4 firmware doesn't work ont he M3.
Other than that its exactly the same; same menus, same functionality, same skins etc I'd keep it.
Other than that its exactly the same; same menus, same functionality, same skins etc
I'd keep it.
03 August 2007, 01:24 PM
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we bought from here
R4 (R4DS), M3 DS and Supercard DS One including M3DS Simply for Nintendo R4 DS -
looks like they're out of stock tho
R4 (R4DS), M3 DS and Supercard DS One including M3DS Simply for Nintendo R4 DS -
looks like they're out of stock tho
03 August 2007, 01:32 PM
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we bought from here
R4 (R4DS), M3 DS and Supercard DS One including M3DS Simply for Nintendo R4 DS -
looks like they're out of stock tho
R4 (R4DS), M3 DS and Supercard DS One including M3DS Simply for Nintendo R4 DS -
looks like they're out of stock tho
03 August 2007, 01:43 PM
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I think it is too and most likely a Chinese bloke with good contacts/family in Hong Kong allwong him easy access to all these products. He either has terrible customer relations skills or has too many complaints/people asking where there products are to be able to deal with all of them.
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r4 os 1.11 is out now.
in the not too distant future you'll be able to play video from moonshell too.
i think there's a beta version 1.6 you play with now, but i'll wait for an official version
in the not too distant future you'll be able to play video from moonshell too.
i think there's a beta version 1.6 you play with now, but i'll wait for an official version