There are so many funny things that you can do with your Nintendo DS which makes it widely popular and personal favourite of countless gaming enthusiasts all over the world. One of the ways to spice up your DS is to convert it into an acoustic guitar. And with Jam Sessions that is going to be a non-issue.

In a very strict sense of the word I am not sure if you really call Jam Sessions a game. Take for example you won’t be able to make any high scores, something a must for the games. But even then it doesn’t take away much from the game. The way Jam Sessions DS works is that it can help you in case you have that urge to play guitar or you have to write songs for that someone special. The software has been developed in way that makes the process enjoyable to the hilt. You can actually strum the guitar like you would have done with an actual acoustic guitar. You can play the chords and the songs of your choice. In many ways it obviously did feel a bit odd but I must confess it did feel quite close to playing an actual guitar too.

You can satisfy your playing urge by writing your own songs and record five of them on the DS. What’s more, there are 17 songs that have been included in the software to make it enjoyable. The song collection has classic rocks like Bob Marley’s ‘No woman no cry,’ covers like Nirvana’s ‘Man who sold the world’ and alternate like Coldplay’s Yellow.’ You can get couple of more songs if you buy the game from some specific retailers.

Overall the experience of playing Jam Sessions would be more memorable for music lovers than hard core gaming enthusiasts. So in case you are one of the formers, this is just the right one for you.

With the DSi on the way, one of the most noticeable changes is the non-game applications that are being developed for it. We’ve seen the announcements for applications such as calculators, memo pads, audio editors, etc. that are on their way through download for the DSi.

My DoItAll is an application by itself that brings all the functionalities of these DSi exclusive applications to the people who don’t want to spend more money to trade in their old faithful DS for the Nintendo DSi. One would call the DoItAll an all-in-one productivity suite. There are tons of applications available, but none of them have been focused on for quality. They all serve the purpose, but they are not extra-ordinary in what they do.

There are around 15 different applications included in My DoItAll, including a periodic table, a metronome, a calculator, and some more interesting ones such as a voice changer, which can change the selected audio clipping based on the voice recorded through the mic of the DS. There are also a couple of card games included for random entertainment, like Ninety-Eight and Crazy Eights. There is a wireless polling app, and a dice simulation app, which may be among some of the least used.

Then there’s the calendar, which is put into a PDA-style interface, in just what might be the center of My DoItAll. It serves the same purposes as the other available calendar applications, with a nice look to it.

The idea of My DoItAll is quite interesting and a good, but the visuals are not very pleasing and navigation can get a little annoying at times. However, it is worth a look if you are in need of an organizer and do not want the extra hardware.

Almost every handheld gaming fan knows about the Nintendo DS and DS Lite, and most gamers have tried both. The DS Lite is one of the hottest handheld gaming consoles with its dual screen play and large number of true to life games. The DS odyssey began with the coming of the original DS console, which was further enhanced and then named the DS Lite. Let’s have a look at the gap which the Nintendo DS has covered in terms of quality and performance. The DS Lite console was a great improvement in real terms.

Below are the significant modifications that were made to the original DS:

• DS Lite is 21 percent lighter than DS.
• DS Lite has got extended battery life.
• DS Lite is more rough and tough. It has got stronger top and durable LCD at the bottom.
• Brighter LCD, up to four level of brightness.
• DS Lite has got a longer stylus, and is compatible with more efficient accessories like the Madrics NDSL Stylus Pen Set, both of which make the DS Lite easier to operate than the standard DS.
• The new D-pad is 16% smaller than the DS pad.
• The Start and Select buttons are smaller and have been relocated.
• DS Lite has energy efficient processors.
• New design keeps the dust, dirt and other debris away from the console.

No doubt that the DS Lite is much more advanced than the original DS. It is just near to perfect. Of course, the upcoming and recently announced next generation DSi, could even make the DS Lite obsolete. But until that time, the DS Lite still stands for durability, performance, flexibility and value for money.