Nintendo DSi XL Teardown

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Oh Happy Joy! It's here! The Nintendo DSi XL for all to see! Whoopee! Join us for an exciting teardown into the innards of this behemoth of a DSi.

Also check out the video slideshow of the teardown!

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  • The Nintendo DSi XL is the latest iteration of Nintendo's ever-popular handheld gaming console, the Nintendo DS.

  • Along with fancy new packaging, the new features include:

    • Two screens that are 93% proportionally bigger than those found in the DS Lite.

    • A new full size stylus for added precision on larger screens.

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  • Contents of box:

    • Nintendo DSi XL

    • Operation Manual

    • Quick Start Guides

    • AC Adapter

    • Full Size Stylus

  • Mario, Mario, Mario...when will you understand...no matter how many invitations you send for Club Nintendo, our answer is still no...

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  • The DSi XL measures in at 161 x 91.4 x 21.2 mm and weighs in at a whopping 314 g. That's 45% heavier than the 217 g DSi.

  • Side by side comparison of the DSi (left) and DSi XL (right).

  • The featured specs of the DSi XL are the twin 4.2" LCD panels.

  • The back side of the DSi XL. What a surprise! It's made in China.

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  • The full-sized stylus, measuring 10 x 130 mm, takes a little getting used to but fits more comfortably in the hand than its 5 x 90 mm smaller twin.

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  • Remove the two Phillips screws securing the battery door to the outer case of the DSi XL.

  • Lift battery door off the bottom outer case and remove the battery from its housing.

  • Both screws remain captive within the battery door.

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  • Nintendo provided quite a hefty upgrade in battery size from 840 mAh in the DSi (Right) to 1050 mAh in the DSi XL (Left).

  • For all you math haters out there, that's 25% more capacity!

  • Larger capacity comes with the cost of more weight. The XL's battery weighs 23 g compared to the 19 g DSi battery.

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  • A total of seven Phillips screws are all that stand in the way between us and the innards of the DSi XL.

  • Keep track of each screw's location because they have different lengths.

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  • After a bit of careful prying, the lower case comes off without a hassle.

  • An orange ribbon remains connected to both cases. Pry with care to prevent any damage to this connector.

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