The chicklets each have one. What I have learned is that DS =/= DSi. As in, if I call it a DS, I get smacked down. "It's not a DS, Mom, it's a DSi!!"
I know DS means Dual Screen. The kids play games on them. The DSi has the additional features of limited internet access, a built-in camera... I know they can use the pencil-thing to draw little cartoons that they can animate into videos. I have no idea how they do it, but I've seen them, and they end up being hilarious.
I know if you have a DSi, you can communicate to other DSi's - share videos you've made, interact on games, etc, but I don't know how it works. I thought you had to be physically near each other, but that might be for the DS. I think the DSi allows internet-based interaction, like you can see strangers' videos...?
I'm sorry. I'm not much help. Oh! I do know you can get them less expensively by purchasing a refurbished one, like at Gamestop.
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Date: 2010-03-09 02:51 pm (UTC)I know DS means Dual Screen. The kids play games on them. The DSi has the additional features of limited internet access, a built-in camera... I know they can use the pencil-thing to draw little cartoons that they can animate into videos. I have no idea how they do it, but I've seen them, and they end up being hilarious.
I know if you have a DSi, you can communicate to other DSi's - share videos you've made, interact on games, etc, but I don't know how it works. I thought you had to be physically near each other, but that might be for the DS. I think the DSi allows internet-based interaction, like you can see strangers' videos...?
I'm sorry. I'm not much help. Oh! I do know you can get them less expensively by purchasing a refurbished one, like at Gamestop.