Does anyone here perfer the DS Phat to the DS Lite?

[Lohn Jocke]

I prefer the lite, because It's more durable. The regular DS Barely even fits in my pocket, and the hinge broke off a few months after buying it.

[えっちーせんぱい]

Well,Ii have both now, I still prefer the original DS~

[Zovistograt]

I do, and I hate it when people use that unfavorable name for the original DS.  I played a Lite to see if I liked it, and it looked pretty, yes, but it also feels really cheap and doesn't have the magic of the original DS.  I would never buy one of those things.  I would feel like I betrayed my original DS, which is in perfect working order.  Also, I find it more annoying to snake in MKDS on a Lite than on the original DS, and I think the buttons are cheap and crappy on the Lite.  Sure my DS is heavier, bulkier, and dimmer than a Lite, but it feels right.  It gives a substantial feeling that the Lite never gives.  Ever.  The original DS can crush the Lite (literally olol), and I feel really strongly about this preference.

[Nickzzs_Secret_Alias]

I have a DS phat.

I dont mind it.

I would prefer a ds light though, because my DS has a broken hinge.

[Nickzzs_Secret_Alias]

I do, and I hate it when people use that unfavorable name for the original DS.  I played a Lite to see if I liked it, and it looked pretty, yes, but it also feels really cheap and doesn't have the magic of the original DS.  I would never buy one of those things.  I would feel like I betrayed my original DS, which is in perfect working order.  Also, I find it more annoying to snake in MKDS on a Lite than on the original DS, and I think the buttons are cheap and crappy on the Lite.  Sure my DS is heavier, bulkier, and dimmer than a Lite, but it feels right.  It gives a substantial feeling that the Lite never gives.  Ever.  The original DS can crush the Lite (literally olol), and I feel really strongly about this preference.

amen.

[Kraziwun]

I can't say I particularly prefer the old version to the Lite, but I've refused to shell out an extra 130 bucks for the upgrade lol.

The only thing I don't like about th Lite is that the GBA cart sticks out... even if I never play the GBA game I stick in there, I still like to have one in. Seems more complete that way or something.

If my ds breaks I'd probably get a Lite. Otherwise I'm happy with mine.

[Red]

The only thing I don't like about th Lite is that the GBA cart sticks out...

That's the thing that I don't understand. It makes no difference in gameplay, and if you want "sleekness" just put in the gba filler. I don't get what people keep complaining about that for. :-\  The only reason it's like that is to remove bulk from the DS itself.

[Doodle]

I like the Phat more. It just has that nice feel to it. I don't really like the Lite, it's too small for me. Plus, if I accidentally drop it, it's probably done for.

[bluaki]

I don't like the Phat.

I really like these things about the Lite:
It doesn't weigh down my pocket as much
The colors on the screen appear better
The system itself keeps a simple rectangular shape
Foreign material does not get stuck in the screen edges nearly as easily
The stylus stays in firmly and is easier to hold
The buttons and D-pad feel soft to the touch (although they are worse for things like snaking, I generally like them better)
The system closes completely (phat leaves a large crack) and firmly
The hinge is stable and does not wobble.
The earphone jack is actually useable (in the Phat, the shape around the earphone port made nearly all types of plugs not fit correctly)
The screens stay in better condition (in the Phat, I could sometimes see old stylus marks even after cleaning the screens)

The GBA slot doesn't annoy me very much other than when I use my flash cart (which would stick out both models of the DS, but sticks out of the Lite more). I tend to use my SP to play GBA games. I don't like the Lite's start and select buttons, but that's not very much. With both the GBA SP and the DS Lite, Nintendo makes me feel like these newer models are what the original ones should have been like in the first place.

Even if I never play the GBA game I stick in there, I still like to have one in. Seems more complete that way or something.

The DS Lite comes with a filler cart for the GBA slot.