Pros: just as good as my old DS if not better, besides not being broken. I like cobalt better due to its easier grip with the differing finish on the lower half. This reduces glare, and fingerprints, and this is important, there is also a smaller chance for scratches, and the noticability of any. not to mention its runs just as well as any nintendo ds lite. i would greatly suggest this item if you are interested because of its current compatability with older gameboy advance games, which the newer nintendo dsi does not. this item plays great and if youre used to an original ds, then you'll be surprised with this product, because of its lightness, brightness, and the special ability to play longer with a signicantly stronger battery. which lasts for about 500 charges, thats impressive.

Cons: very expensive, my old one broke on my part for misuse, do not take them apart without consultation of a professional. I bought my first one about three years ago,and the price has only dropped lke ten dollars. as a long time gamer my greatest fear is durability, i want my DS to withstand bouncing down stairs and handhelds tend to be more fragile of a gaming system, keep this in mind considering the cost.

Overall Review: wonderful gift, i adore mine, and protect it with my life, games are small cartridges and this is convenient, but even though theyre small, they can be expensive, and games for the majority of nintendo are for children, and have low quality graphics compared to psp.