Gizmodo: lite

Lime Nintendo DS Cooking Bundle Will Make Martha Stewart Happy

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:19:00 EDT

Cooking is one of my passions. Eating and drinking is another. Playing that I cook food that I can't eat is not. Fortunately, this Personal Cooking Trainer Nintendo DS bundle is about the first two.

The package includes a lime green—which is my favorite—, a nice case, and the game Personal Trainer: Cooking. I won't be using any of them, but it's a good way to get people into cooking that otherwise won't touch a pan with a ten-foot long spork. Yes, that's most of you. [Geeksugar]

DSi Will Peacefully Coexist with the DS Lite on U.S. Store Shelves

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EDT

The recently-announced Nintendo DSi will not, as confirmed by a Nintendo spokesperson, replace the DS Lite in the U.S. Her reasoning? The DS Lite is in half of all Japanese households, but only a fifth of U.S. households. Apparently this kind of whirlwind success actually means there is "huge untapped potential" for the Lite, so Nintendo is going to let the two brothers sit side by side, at least for awhile. [Kotaku]

Politicians Gifted Swank Nintendo DS Lites

Mark Wilson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:24:00 EDT

After attending the last G8 summit in Japan, politicians didn’t leave empty-handed or with one of those “your parting gift will be a better, more peaceful world” cop-outs. Oh no, instead they got custom double-lacquered Nintendo DSs depicting a pagoda and breeze of cherry blossoms. And as if that weren’t enough, they received Manga-style caricatures that almost make Condoleezza Rice look personable. Lucky! [MSN via Kotaku]

New DS Lite Colors Look Like Watermelon and Green Apple Jolly Ranchers

matt buchanan — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:59:00 EDT

A pair of new DS Lite flavors—and they do look more like yummy cherry and lime candy flavors than mere colors—have been spotted on a couple of Spanish retail sites, one of which is GAME, apparently the second-largest specialty gaming retailer in the world, so there's some solid reason to believe these babies are real, or at least as Luke says, we can't rule 'em out. We'll know for sure on June 13, when they're supposed to drop. Hopefully these summer shades aren't Europe only. [GAME via Leonsito @ NeoGAF via Kotaku]

Hi Volt Antivirus Brings Unorthodox Safety Measure to Your Lappie

Haroon Malik — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EDT

We've seen awesome Tesla coil art many times before, and the latest addition to the catalog is no exception. With Christmas decorations, a vehicle anti-theft device and allied soldiers all getting the Tesla treatment, it was only a matter of time before the humble laptop entered into the realms of electrical greatness. These images are titled Hi Volt Antivirus and there are three different effects on display. Our particular favorite is the High Intensity Professional version, which is pictured above. Check out the Original and Lite effects, as well as the inactive electrode surface in the gallery below. Jump in to learn what got the magic going.

The electrode in the pic above was attached to a rotating apex, once turned on, the revolving surface was fed by an electricity supply, which gave rise to the effect above via a multiplier. Using various photography techniques, the images above were captured. Disconcertingly, the hot electrode was quite close to the user's face, maintaining a constant distance away by only a few centimeters. We have to ask; when will this madness stop? Electrocution is not cool. [Tesladownunder]

Rare Inner Beauty: The Asus Nova Lite 2L Mini PC Hides Stereo Under Its Grill

Jason Chen — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:31:58 EDT

Mini ITX machines around the size of a Mac mini aren't rare. But machines like this with stereo speakers built in that look like little precise German lunchboxes of computing power, well, that's not something you find every day. Precise? Yes, take a look at the front mesh and side grills. The single fan design makes this little guy run at 24Db, and in its top config has a Intel 945GC+ICH7 chipset, 160GB of HDD, Wi-Fi b/g, Gigabit ethernet, 4 USB 2.0 ports, DVD multidrive, DVI and HDMI(!). For scale, the Nova Lite is about 9 inches across.

Norhtec Gecko Laptop is Another Eee

Haroon Malik — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Norhtec is set to release a UMPC Eee competitor, called the Gecko, which will run Linpus Linux Lite. The new OS is specifically designed for ultra portable platforms, but the Gecko will not be bound to Norhtec's operating system of choice, as other distributions of Linux and Windows will also be supported. The Gecko will retail for somewhere south of $300, have a 1GHz Via C7M ULV CPU, an optional PATA hard disk and what appears to be a 7-inch display. A formal announcement is expected to "happen soon," but in the meantime, a shot of the Linpus UI should tide you over. Jump for your UMPC Linux fix.

[Desktop Linux]

World's Smallest DS is Real Paper Mario

Haroon Malik — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

With dimensions of 1.4" x 0.75" x 0.25", the paper craft Nintendo DS is so small, it makes your manhood look like the Maxblaster. The art work was put together by Nintendo fanboy, SonicScape Jun, who has such a steady hand, he should have clearly been surgeon. The scaled replica may not work, but it does have a functioning hinged case and even a teeny-weeny game card, which can be inserted into the main unit. Jump for another picture of the miniature marvel.

We know; you are not to sure why, but you want one. We are experiencing the same mixed emotions at this point in time. Luckily, all you need is some glue, a knife, some basic office supplies, Jun's PDF instruction kit and you are on your way. Apparently, it will take 1.5-hours to make, but be warned; your fat, blubbery fingers will probably make this project next to impossible. Stress levels are likely to increase to fist-through-LCD-screen type proportions. For the sake of the LCD, give this one a miss, we beg you. Against our best advice, you can hit the link for the detailed how to. [Tekenstein, PDF Instructions via Technabob]

Nintendo DS Lite Now in Black and Blue, We Think It's the Sexiest One Yet

Benny Goldman — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:45:16 EST

Circuit City has a cobalt blue/black DS Lite for preorder on their website. Considering three minutes have passed since the last time the DS got a costume change, this makes perfect sense to us. No word on the release date, but as always, it's $130. Get it now to complete your collection and make Nintendo a few more dollars. [Circuit City] —Thanks, Klaus!

DS Lite Battery Pack Fattens, Extends Your Gaming

Jason Chen — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:20:08 EDT

Even with our extreme weekend Pokemon binges, the DS Lite usually doesn't have to be charged more than once every few days. Which means this DS Lite battery pack isn't for us. But for those of you who go on long car trips or plane rides, this could mean the difference between catching them all or being bored to tears.

According to Kotaku, the power pack gives you over 40 hours of gaming. It comes in the same color as your DS Lite, and can either be set to run off the DS Lite's internal pack, the battery pack, or four AA batteries.

If you can stand the fact that it's as thick as the DS Lite, then you've got a winner. – Jason Chen

Japanese Page [Ascii via Kotaku]

Color Coordinated DS Lite AC Adapters for H&G Nintendo Fanboys

Matt Buchanan — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:45:45 EDT

If you're anything like me, all of your video game accessories must match up perfectly—all my Dreamcast controllers have matching color memory cards, and I gave away a gray Wavebird to complete my set of four platinum ones to go with my platinum 'Cube. So I'm (sadly) extremely tempted by these color-coordinated DS Lite AC adapters by ToyTech, which come in pink, light and navy blue, white and black.

They're $17, which is a small price to pay to satisfy my OCD. God knows, I've paid more. – Matt Buchanan

Color coordinate your DS Lite and its AC adapter [Siliconera via Kotaku]

DS Lite Mini Card Holder

Jason Chen — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:45:37 EST

Essentially a Mini Me for your DS Lite, this Mini-DS holder holds your precious DS games so they don't slip out of your pocket when you're leaning over to snap your upskirt pics.

As cute as having a little DS is, the fact that it can only hold two DS games makes this kinda iffy. However, if one of those games is the DS-Xtreme DS Media Enhancer, then you've got no problems. Plus, it's only $7.90.

By the by, do any readers have any recommendations for a GBA "game enhancer" for the DS? Turns out the DS-Xtreme only handles DS games and not GBA games. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Play-Asia via Kotaku]

18K Gold DS Lite Stylus

Jason Chen — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:50:22 EST

What do you get for the DS Lite gamer who has it all? Well, nothing, since he already has it. But for the people who don't have it all, this 18K Gold DS stylus could be just the thing to show off their Thurston Howell side.

Heavier (obviously) than an actual stylus, the 18K gold one seems to be only available in Canada or on eBay. I'd sooner trust my $19.99 CND ($17.46 USD) to a Canadian than the weirdos on eBay. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Future Shop]

DS Lite Onyx Gallery - 31 Days Left To Buy Your Wii Controller

Jason Chen — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:07:32 EDT

On November 19, exactly one month from today, you'll be able to purchase your own Nintendo Wii. That means you have exactly one month left to get the only Nintendo Wii controller with a screen—the Nintendo DS.

The DS Lite Onyx has been out for a while, but we thought this was a good time to remind you that it does exist and it does work as a controller for the Wii in games like Madden. Why do we love the Onyx version?

1. It matches our Black Pearl.
2. It's newer than the White (Crystal) DS Lite.
3. It matches our future BlackBook.
4. Darth Vader was cooler than Luke.
5. Affirmative Action.

– Jason Chen

Product Page [Amazon]

Early Nintendo DS Headset Photos Tune in Mario

Brian Lam — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:24:26 EDT

Here are some of the first beauuutiful photos of the DS Lite headset. Japan only now, but when and if it comes stateside, we'll have a great way to talk some major trash over Metroid via WiFi...or whatever games support it. Jump for more photos.–Brian Lam

DS Lite Headset Photos [Some Game Watch Impress via Mobile Mag]

DS Lite Now Rocking In Black and Pink

Brian Lam — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:33:08 EDT

In the US, on September 13th, the Nintendo DS Lite will be available in Black and Pink, officiallly known as Onyx and Coral. If you don't have one, you should get one. I play the DS Lite far more often than I play the Xbox. Here's a picture of the tough, manly, black one, since I know most other blogs are giving you the pretty pink one. No need to thanks, thats just how we roll. More glossy shots of both colors, after the jump.– Brian Lam

Nintendo Launches New DS Lite Colors Amid Record-Breaking Game Sales [Nintendo]

[Last photo from Lik Sang]

The Dog Ate My DS Lite

Charlie White — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:10:06 EDT

Some careless bloke left his Nintendo DS Lite lying around where the dog could get his mouth on it, chewing it to the mangled state you see here. If the guy would have gotten himself a pet-shocking torture device such as this, his DS Lite would still be intact.

Calling Nintendo customer service, the hapless hound owner discovered that the company was gracious enough to charge him just $50 to repair it, which will probably amount to a full replacement. Imagine that—a new unit for a third of the retail price. If only all customer service operated this way. – Charlie White

Bad Dog! [Jacobian, via Kotaku]

Nintendo Announces Pink DS Lite

Charlie White — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:13:38 EDT

Nintendo fan boys and girls the world over will be delighted to know that the DS Lite will soon be available in that color of flamingos, a girly-looking powdery shade the company calls Noble Pink.

If you're getting all excited about something like this, well, you're easily excitable, but from what we can discern from Nintendo's Japanese language website, you'll have to wait until July 20th to pick one up for $144. With the addition of this color, soon the Nintendo DS Lite will be available in four colors: Crystal White, Ice Blue, Enamel Navy, and this pink one. We're not really seeing anything noble about it—they should have called it Girly Pink. – Charlie White

Product Page [Nintendo, via Akihabara News]

Qool Labs QDA Lite and QDA Icon

Jason Chen — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:02:25 EDT

Qool Labs is releasing two repaqkaged qellphones as the QDA Lite and the QDA Icon. The first qool phone, the QDA Lite, has an Intel PXA 270 520MHz QPU and 64MB of RAM, 128MB internal storage, tri-band GSM and GPRS. For loqal qonneqtivity, it has WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, and USB 2.0. There's also a 2.0 megapixel qamera, a SDIO/SD/MMQ slot, 2.8-inqh QVGA TFT-LQD display and a 1240mAh battery.

The QDA Icon qomes with a 4.0 megapixel qamera, OMAP 200MHz proqessor, EDGE, FM radio, and pretty muqh the same speqs as the QDA Lite. We wouldn't expeqt these before late this year at the earliest, sinqe they were just displayed at QommuniqAsia Singapore this week. – Jason Qhen

Qool Labs unveil QDA Lite and QDA Icon [uber gizmo]

Qool Labs Reveals the QDA Lite and QDA Icon [Poqket PQ Thoughts]

In-Flight DS Lite

johnb — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:45:22 EDT

JAL's First Class passengers—read "Shogun"—now get to play with DS Lites while they lie in seaweed wraps applied by Ninja Geishas. There won't be any WiFi in there for obvious reasons, but you can play the Brain Training Game, English DS Training, and Mario Kart. I've flown to Japan and believe me that if you're sitting in coach while the swells up front get DS Lites, there's going to be mutiny a few hours in. – John Biggs

Product Page [JAV via Kotaku via NewLaunches]