Product Description: INTEC G1840 NINTENDO DS DURA-CASE (WHITE) NINTENDO DS CARRYING CASE; FEATURES FOAM CORE LINING WITH SEPARATE CUTOUTS FOR 6 DS GAME CARTRIDGES and STYLUS; PRESSURE LOCK SYSTEM PREVENTS ACCIDENTAL OPENING; WHITE
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Solid case, great price
I first have to address the complaint that the case pinches your fingers when you open it. That can happen, but if you are careful, or have any sense, it won't happen to you more than once.
The case is a reasonable size. Like someone said, it's probably too big to put in a small purse but anyone with a backpack or similar sized bag will find it perfect.
I usually hate having third party logos all over my stuff, but the Intec logo isn't an eyesore.
In short, this is a stylish, functional, and sleek case at a great price. Great for anyone who wants to be able to play their DS normally (out of a case) but transport it safely. Shipping was also quick (to Chicago).
Rating: - Good protection while not playing
I bought three of these for my children. The case is very solid and will protect the DS Lite and 6 cartridges plus an extra stylus pen. However, it is not designed for playing the DS Lite while in the case. Nor, can you charge the DS or change cartridges as there are no slot openings for either. My seven year old son also is not able to open the case as you have to press fairly hard on the small tab to release the lid. So, the usefulness of this case to protect the DS while using the DS is very limited. For those reasons, these cases are going into storage or back to Amazon.
For protection of the DS Lite while in use, I recommend the Nintendo DS Lite Nerf Armor by PDP instead. My four year old's DS Lite is protected by this case and he doesn't even realize the case is on.
Rating: - Good but with a few problems
The Good:
I got this case because it was cheap; after all, why waste the money, right? It holds, as you can see, six NDS game cartridges and your NDS itself, plus one stylus.
The Bad:
This "travel case" is actually quite heavy, while the outer shell is hard, the inside rubber is lose and easily bent. This case is actually quite large, too; I'd recommend a travel case either smaller or a general larger case.
The Ugly (No, I'm not kidding):
Prepare for scratches on your system and pinched fingers. There is nothing between your games and DS, so just closing the case causes them to rub, due to it being so compact, and if you try to put something between them (such as a piece of cloth) it will be very hard to close.
I, for one, found my fingers getting pinched, badly, over and over. It sounds like a case of children being clumsy, right? Well the fault is actually in the poor design: the case has a small half circle hallow on the hinge part (my guess would be to enable you to put your finger in the opening to remove the DS when the case is open), but that little hole can quite easily catch on finger pads, no matter how careful one might be. (EG, my case was very stiff, so I had to have fingers behind and thumb on the button to open.)
I finally got tired of bruised fingers and fighting to add extra protection and replaced my case.
Rating: - Perfect.
Best small case you can buy. Sturdy, good materials that fit like a glove. When one of my friends first saw it she said, "Your DS looks bigger than mine...", this case is so compact that she thought it was the DS lite itself!
Rating: - Exactly what was needed
Sturdy case, works well at holding (and protecting) the DS and its games. I purchased a second case for my other daughter who loves it too, we like it that much. Worth the money paid.
- Solid case, great price
- Good protection while not playing
