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Title: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Forest Guy on July 08, 2008, 11:01:33 PM
So I recently got pulled into a pool at a party last week, which ended up with my DS and my phone getting fried. I figure this time around, instead of replacing my DS with another boring color, I'm gonna import. I had a white DS Lite at one point but sold it back for a black one. Needless to say, the U.S. selection of colors is pretty lame. So I've narrowed it down to two import colors:






(https://themushroomkingdom.net/board/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.product-reviews.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuserimages%2F2007%2F09%2Fdslitesilver-custom.jpg&hash=b952074ea84395de9ffc18393d4fd828)
Platinum

(https://themushroomkingdom.net/board/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myds.com.au%2Fimg%2Faccessory%2FDS-Lite--Enamel-Navy---1.jpg&hash=83357e84e8b865c2971a48c0a4ce4b06)
Navy



As you can see, the Navy is pretty hardcore. The Platinum on the other hand has the whole metallic awesomeness going on. I can't really make a decision, but maybe a little encouragement from all ya's will help me make up my mind.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Wiiario on July 09, 2008, 05:23:55 AM
If you have a Wii, I'd say go with pure white, or that cool platinum one.
If not.... I say still go with that cool platinum one.
I like the navy one... But,... Eh.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Ultima Shadow on July 09, 2008, 05:32:13 AM
Something about the Navy just doesn't look right; too blue, or not blue enough, or whatever; I think Platinum looks spot-on for a DS.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: TEM on July 09, 2008, 08:35:30 AM
Wait until they release a see through DS.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Luigison on July 09, 2008, 09:20:44 AM
I've had:

White
Red
Pink
Black

I definitely like the black (I think it's called onyx) the best.  The lighter colors are too reflective while the darker black creates an optical illusion that makes the screens appear bigger to me.  Also, color framing a screen effects your perception of colors and detail on the screen. 
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Glorb on July 09, 2008, 01:32:06 PM
Yeah, Onyx FTW. After I traded in my old red DS I got a black Lite ASAP. But when they make a G&W-styled DS, I'm getting that.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: CrossEyed7 on July 09, 2008, 03:47:55 PM
Out of those two, I'd go with the platinum. Out of all the colors, I'd either go with green or fire-engine red. In my dream world, I'd also get one in Atomic Purple. But I really like my Crimson/Onyx one now. Real classy-like.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Luigison on July 09, 2008, 04:12:49 PM
The red one I had was my dream color for a DS, but after getting it I found that the color was distracting from the games.  I also returned it to Best Buy because it had two dead pixels.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Captain Jim on July 09, 2008, 04:25:27 PM
I'm really happy with my Cobalt/Black DS Lite. The metallic blue on the top is gorgeous, yet it's still black on the inside, so I don't get disrtaced by it when playing.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: N64 Chick on July 09, 2008, 04:32:21 PM
In my dream world, I'd also get one in Atomic Purple.
That would be something if Nintendo were to bring back that color, huh? Or transparency in general.

As for my opinion, I haven't had any experience with DSs of other colors. I've had the same original DS since launch. So can't really help out much.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Forest Guy on July 09, 2008, 05:38:23 PM
Yeah, the DS that just got killed was a Black one. I liked it a lot, but I just wanna go for something different this time.

And yeah. My favorite color is and has been green for my entire life. 80% of my wardrobe is green, my bedroom walls are green, I pick green anything when given the chance. And yet....... I can't bring myself to buy the Lime DS. It's just... too girly looking in my opinion.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Kuromatsu on July 09, 2008, 06:06:30 PM
I say go for the Platinum and find some green faceplates.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: nensondubois on July 09, 2008, 06:20:39 PM
I had white but It broke and so I got the original DS (The non-cheaply made original model first sold.)
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Luigison on July 09, 2008, 07:09:46 PM
If you can afford it there's an option to have one custom painted for you.

http://www.colorwarepc.com/p-141-ds-lite.aspx

Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Forest Guy on July 09, 2008, 09:59:43 PM
Oh wow, that's actually pretty nifty... The price though gets a little up there though... That's REALLY tempting, those shades of green... But nch, that's just another $40 I could spend elsewhere. It's a shame my old DS broke, or I could've just used the send-in offer. Oh well. Thanks for showin me that though, Luigison. I'll keep it in mind in the future.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Mr. Wiggles on July 09, 2008, 11:01:15 PM
Get Navy. That's my favorite shade of blue.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Turtlekid1 on July 10, 2008, 08:32:57 AM
I would go for the Platinum... more precious than gold!  I always like metallic colors better, with the exception of black.
Title: Re: Help Forest Guy pick out his new DS Lite!
Post by: Forest Guy on July 12, 2008, 12:04:49 AM
Yeah I'm starting to lean towards Platinum. I just got my paycheck for the week, so hopefully I'll be ordering it soon.