These days, just who doesn't have access to a Nintendo DS Lite? With great games for all ages and gamer types, just about anyone can get their hands on this console and have fun with it. Case and point, my mom has borrowed my Nintendo DS Lite for the past 3 months and has been playing all my puzzle games. What better way to spend your retirement?We received this with our order and it was immediately welcomed at the office! BoxWave has fashioned a soft and flexible cover to protect the DS Lite and coined it "FlexiSkin". For those familiar with silicone cases for the iPod, this is a very similar concept - but improved!
Upon opening the package and feeling the FlexiSkin for the first time, I was surprised how buttery soft and almost silky it felt. It is thinner than most silicone cases and doesn't attract dust and grime, which is a great plus. The material is flexible and stretchy, allowing it to easily fit over the Nintendo DS Lite. The BoxWave logo is printed on the bottom, so it doesn't detract from the overall look of your personal console.
The cover is first slipped over the top lip and pulled over the bottom, held in place with 2 flaps that fit over the keypads. All of the accessory slots are readily accessible and the only buttons fully covered are the L and R buttons on the outer edge of the console. (The material is thinner there, so there is no difference to response time.)In my opinion, the FlexiSkin is ideal for flat electronic accessories and phones, but may not be the right thing for the Nintendo DS Lite. The protective nature of the design also means the console will not fully shut, leaving it ajar about 1/8", which can be a concern to some. Also, if you have any charms or a lanyard attached, it will have to be removed to put the case on.
I immensely enjoy the look and feel of the product and would definitely look in to other protective cases made from BoxWave's FlexiSkin, especially for my iPhone - which comes in a variety of colors. As for the Nintendo DS, the product may not be suitable for its design, although it makes for a comfortable gaming experience!Cost: $19.95 from BoxWave direct
