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Sunday, October 28, 2007

A Fun Alternative to E-Readers

When I go on a trip, I need books, videogames, and movies. Something has to keep my overactive imagination at bay during the flight and nights when I can't sleep on rock-hard hotel beds. My laptop is a bit bulky and lasts a mere 2 hours. Then what? PDAs lack variety in the videogame department. (You don't have to be part of generation X, Y, or Z to love videogames.)

My hubby just introduced me to the world of Nintendo DS. Portable gaming systems aren't just for kids anymore. Games such as Brain Age target grown-ups, though my favorite is Animal Crossing. The best part - Nintendo DS also functions as an ebook reader and MP3 (music) player! How amazing is that? You can download book trailers as well onto the colorful gadget. To add these multimedia functions to your DS, all you need is R4. (Costs about $20-$40 online.)

Some hillarious and a few naughty "Homebrew" games can be downloaded onto a media card then plugged into your Nintendo DS. So while looking a little immature on those long plane trips, you can play grown-up games, read the latest Cerridwen Press ebooks, and watch some flicks. A colorful Nintendo DS can be had (refurbished) from GameStop for about $80.00. I love the red one. Considering it does more than a standard ereader, I think it's worth the price.

Oh, there's also a browser card, for you to check email on your Nintendo DS at hotspots.

Have some fun with your ebook reader. Why should kids get all the colorful gadgets? Check out Amazon.com and ebay.com for the media accessories your local gaming store doesn't carry. A few online mod-chip stores have great prices as well. Enjoy the portable multimedia world.

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