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The rumor about Nintendo releasing a bigger screen for the portable DSi is now confirmed. This is probably driven by below expectation of the sales of the DSi which was not really well receives as it only comes with built-in camera and also the removal of the cartridge slot that really does not create the attraction or wow factor for people to buy or upgrade. The Nintendo DSi XL will come with 2 x 4.25 inch LCD screen with improve battery life as compare to the normal DSi which only come with 3.25 inch screen but even with the increase in size the resolution of the screen remain the same. It comes with 2 stylus of choice, the new one is bigger and also the existing normal size stylus. Basically the Nintendo DSi XL mainly target for people who want to use it for movies or web surfing with a bigger screen it will make it easier to do so and also RPG games that you have to read a lot.  Sony PSP have been enjoying this competitive edge up until now that Nintendo decide to compete on those areas as well. It will be release in Japan on November 21 with 3 colours and the price tag of 20,000 Yen and will be release to the rest of the world in Q1 2010. Following this announcement do expect there will be price reduction of the existing DSi model for this coming Christmas.

Specifications

• Screen Size: 4.2″ (10.67cm)
• Dimensions: 161mm (W) x 91.4mm (L) x 21.2mm (H)
• Stylus: 1 Style with 96mm length, 1 Stylus with 129.3mm length
• Power: Power supply for DSi, Battery
• Weight: 314g
• Internal Battery: 3 hours
• Battery Runtime:
  Brightness 1 – 13 to 17 hours
  Brightness 2 – 11 to 14 hours
  Brightness 3 – 9 – 11 hours
  Brightness 4 – 6 – 8 hours
  Brightness 5 – 4 – 5 hours
• Preinstalled DSi product:
  DSi Browser
  Moving Memo Pad
  Chotto no Nou o Kitaeru DSi Training: Bunkei-Hen [Brain Training: Arts]
  Chotto no Nou o Kitaeru DSi Training: Rikei-Hen [Brain Training: Science]
  Meikyou Kokugo Rakubiki Jiten
• Input/Output: DS card slot, SD memory card slot, Power supply, Stero Headphones, Microphone

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