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Nintendo 3DS at Launch
vicious796:
As far as the battery life and other technical concerns go, I trust wiki on this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_3DS#Technical_comparison
3D 3-5 hours, depending on screen brightness, Wi-Fi, sound volume, and 3D effect
(1300 mAh)
-5-8 hours for DS compatibility mode
TMRNetShark:
So am I the only one that's disgusted at the battery life? Even the original DS had a battery life of 6-10 hours which would easily last you a flight or a road trip. The only reason why I'm hating is not because the games, or the 3D, or how massively bulky it is... it how badly the battery lasts. 5 hours charge kills the portability because on my DSi, I can play online with a max charge at an internet cafe or on campus for hours, and still have enough charge to last me the rest of the night playing anywhere in my home.
Let me tell you though, it's the same mistake they did you with original DS... it looked ugly, it was too big, battery life wasn't as good as the Gameboy Advance (which clocked in at 15 hours on one battery set or charge, depending on the difference of the SP model). Yet the DS lite came out with an impressive 15-19 hours on a single charge. So I refuse to buy this current 3DS coming out.... I will however buy the 3DS lite (or i, whatever they want to name their updated model) because it WILL have the battery life of the older DS models... I just gotta wait a year and a half.
Temuthril:
--- Quote from: TMRNetShark on March 23, 2011, 03:10:29 PM ---So am I the only one that's disgusted at the battery life?
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--- Quote from: Temuthril on March 22, 2011, 03:12:16 PM ---bad battery life
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I agree, hence why I won't be buying one, at least near the launch. It's pretty inconvenient to have a portable device, only to be having to charge it constantly.
--- Quote ---the same mistake they did you with original DS... it looked ugly, it was too big
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Some prefer it for the buttons & ergonomics (edges are more rounded than on Lite) though.
TMRNetShark:
--- Quote from: Temuthril on March 23, 2011, 04:44:19 PM ---Some prefer it for the buttons & ergonomics (edges are more rounded than on Lite) though.
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Yeah, those some either had really big pockets, or had some other carrying device with them to store the DS in. I can barely fit my DSi in my pocket as of now along with my BB and wallet... imagine trying to fit a 3DS. lol
Temuthril:
It's actually pretty much the same size as a regular DSi or Lite.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3ds#Technical_comparison
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