Nintendo DS Lite Aluminum Safe Case

Nintendo DS Lite Aluminum Safe Case
by Intec

List Price: ~~$14.99~~
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Product Summary

Brand: Intec
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Platform: Nintendo DS
Model: G1860
Publisher: Intec
Product features:

It protects your DS Lite
Holds your components and games
DS Lite and accessories not included
Compatible with DS Lite
LIFETIME WARRANTY

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Customer Review: Not as Awful as Folks Have Said
Summary: 5 Stars

I'll first admit that I got the case before I got my DS lite, so I haven't had the chance to actually put the game machine in the case.

Nevertheless, the case seems just fine. There is a separator between both sides of the case; the DS goes in one half, then the separator, then the side with the game pockets. The hinge IS a bit loose, but I think that's simply the way it's made. I fiddled with it for quite a while and I don't think the case will simply fall apart. Will it break if dropped from a high height to a hard surface? Possibly & probably. It's not indestructable, it's just meant to be a safe storage place for your DS versus just leaving it around the house.

One post said that the pockets had room for only one game each (there are 2 pockets). Personally, that's what I expected from the display, so I have no quarrel with that. And because they're pockets and not fixed slots, having more than one game in each could possibly do damage to the game, and who wants that?

Oily smell...there was an oily smell when I first opened the case, but it cleared up within minutes. I even closed the case back for a few minutes to see if the smell would return; it didn't.

All in all, I'm pretty pleased with this case, and expect to remain so after my DS arrives. I bought it because, despite the poor reviews on Amazon, it received positive reviews on Walmart.com (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4891342). Again, the case isn't impregnable, so if you're prone to dropping stuff, it might not last long. But better the case than your DS, right?

***I also bought the Nintendo DS Lite Starter Kit on Amazon, which includes a car charger, a stylus pen, game trays, game case, ear phones, and a black soft case to put it all in (or most of it, anyway) along with your DS. At my time of purchase it was only 13.99 (I've seen it for higher prices since then) but this is also a great product. I bought that one as well (it got great reviews) and am glad I did. In addition to all the extras, the two cases compliment each other. Your DS and immediate games can go in the aluminim case, and all the extras (adapters, extra games, AC adapter, etc.) can be stored in the black soft case.

**UPDATE**
My DS Lite arrived, and I'm still pleased with the case. The DS fits snugly, and there is a little strap or piece of cloth that you can pull from under the DS to get it out, though I mostly just flip the case over and catch it. I do, however, recommend that when you close the case you double check to make sure the lock has latched. It's quite easy to close the lid but not tightly enough and possibly having your DS fall out because the lock didn't catch. All in all, I'm glad I bought this. Still no oily smell, and the hinge hasn't broken. The only complaint I could possible have is the game pockets. It's a bit of a struggle getting your DS game out of them, so I just don't use them. And my fingers are pretty small, so I'm guessing normal-sized hands will have an even tougher time. But other than that, a great purchase for a great price.

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Description of Nintendo DS Lite Aluminum Safe Case

This aluminum case is custom-designed to protect your DS Lite from everyday wear and tear. It also provides storage for earphones and games. Secure your DS Lite into the interior cushion molding and it will feel like it just checked into a 5-star hotel. Features mesh compartments that can hold earphones and games, and a slide-lock mechanism for added security. Just don't let it know you didn't pay the 5-star price!

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