Does the DS Lite have a longer battery than the Phat?

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#1 musicaz70
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I lost my Phat a few months ago now, and I'm thinking about buying a DS Lite but I'm wondering if it has better battery life? If it doesn't, I'm considering just getting a used Phat (which are significantly cheaper). Thanks for responses.
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#2 Ernsp
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Just get the DS lite. The old DS' sucks compared to the new version. Dont be cheap its worth it
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#3 rjnight
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I don't know about the life of the battery but I like the lite way more then the phat... I'd say go for the lite.
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#4 IpodHero176
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Just get the DS lite. The old DS' sucks compared to the new version. Dont be cheap its worth itErnsp

You didn't answer his question, you just stated an opinion.

The DS Lite is slimmer than the original, lighter, and has a brighter backlight than the original. It also has a longer battery life and larger sylus. There's more improvements, but those are just a few I think will help you.

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#5 Turbo_Burdo
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Definitely the Phat one. The battery life on my ds lite is ridiculous. I think it lasts for about 4 hours on DIM brightness ( before anyone starts gawking at me )
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#6 Vazere
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The phat ds has a 850mAh battery, and the DS Lite has a 1000mAh battery. So the ds lite will last 15-19 hours on the lowest brightness setting. (5-8 on highest)
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#7 rcignoni
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Yes, up to nine hours on highest brightness, 15 on lowest.
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#8 _Sendo_
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The phat also has a better D-pad.
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#9 Cradleofbodom
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They both are pritty much the same, i have both and i play both depeding on the games, phat is much more comfy, lite is much better for the road, both have about the same battery length no matter what anyone says. But i would get a ds lite because finding a new phat is nearly imposible.
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#10 ybrik222
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The battery is a hella lot longer. The lowest light setting (the same as the orignial DS's light) lasts the batteries 12-15 hours. Highest (4th setting) lasts 5-8 hours, but that's ridiculously bright. I usually have it at level 3 (6-10 hours).

The touch screen lasts a lot longer too.

But the D-Pad and sound is a bit worse.

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#11 Ernsp
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I just wanted to express the fact that the lite is far superior in all aspects. Besides being a paperweight of course.

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#12 aerisol
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yes it also has a brighter screen and has a better stylus
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#13 IpodHero176
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I just wanted to express the fact that the lite is far superior in all aspects. Besides being a paperweight of course.

Ernsp

But sometimes, to express a fact, you must provide examples of that fact. Your last post didn't show any facts to support your statement.

I always feel like I'm going to crush the Lite when I have it in my hands, since by how lsmall and lite it is.

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#14 krisbraz
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Buy a DS Lite, the batery is better!!!
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#15 bleux7
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ds original is meh light on what was it 8 hours and light off 12 hours as the dslite has level1 20 hours,lvl2 16 hours,lvl3 12 hours, level4 brightness 8 hours.