DS Help: Protecting Your DS
Now launch date has come and past, and I hope you all have your shiny new DSs. Now what you have to do is make sure they stay shiny and avoid scratches for the next couple years. This many times is a difficult task when dealing with handhelds, bouncing around in backpacks, in people’s pockets, sometimes even falling down the stairs will not keep your DS looking good or working for very long. The are many different ways of keeping your DS in pristine condition and you need to know them all to keep your DS in the best possible condition.
The Case-
Some type of protective case is necessary when dealing with a $150 purchase. There are many different types of cases that are being produced for the DS that will help keep your DS clean, but some are better than others. First off if you want your DS in the best possible condition a hard case is the way to go, make sure when buying a hard case it has inner padding that will keep your DS from bouncing around. Hard cases are probably the best for your DS, but if you keep it moving around more often or a hard case is a little on the bulky side for you then a soft case is the way to go. There are many different varieties of soft cases available, and many may not even help your DS. When choosing between soft cases for your DS always choose a cloth like material that has some padding, try to stay away from thin leather cases that usually don’t have any padding. Sometimes dyed leather can even make a mark on your DS. Padded cases are always the best when choosing a soft case. When choosing between companies for your cases, Nintendo made cases are almost always better than any third party. With a Nintendo case you are guaranteed some protection, but when Nintendo cases are not available choose between the third party companies which you think will give your DS the protection it needs. Price plays an important role when choosing a case as well, try to choose a middle of the road price. Being cheap will only end up costing you more money, but you don’t want to get ripped off. Usually between $10-$15 is a reasonable price for a DS case. Although the case isn’t the only thing you have to protect on your DS, the screen also needs some protecting.
Screen Protector-
Now screens can get scratched, and with a touch screen they can really get scratched so your going to have to stop these scratches before they happen. The best way to reduce scratches is use only the DS certified touch screen parts. Use the stylus and thumb strap rather than your fingernail, pen, or pencil. Making sure your friends know how to use the DS as well will help reduce the number of scratches on the screen. Along with the touch screen, being sure to close your DS after using it will reduce scratches on the top screen as well. Along with just reducing yourself from touching the screen with pointy objects is not the only thing you can do to reduce scratches. Buying thin plastic covers for the screen can also help. The plastic usually has a small amount of adhesive that will allow it to stick to the screen. The plastic is similar to covers you put on PDA’s ,it is very reliable and will stay stuck to the screen for about a year or two. These screens can be picked up specifically for the DS or you could buy a generic one and have to cut it out yourself for about $5 cheaper. Make sure when you are buying a generic handheld screen you check to see if it uses large amounts of adhesives, you only need a tiny tiny amount of adhesive on the plastic. When buying screen protectors don’t be cheap go for one of the higher quality plastic slips and it will last longer and in total save you money. The difference between the two screens from DS specific and good generic handheld screens is negligible you might as well take two minutes and cut out two screens for your DS top and bottom screens. The screens are also very easy to clean, hopefully these screens will help you out.
There are many different ways to protect your DS, you can even make your own case if you want. The best way to make sure your DS is safe is just being careful. Careful handling is the best way to make sure DS will last for many years to come. Hopefully this article has helped you make sure that your DS will not have to be replaced until the next DS comes out. For DS Help this is Ultimate Zelda Guru.
The Case-
Some type of protective case is necessary when dealing with a $150 purchase. There are many different types of cases that are being produced for the DS that will help keep your DS clean, but some are better than others. First off if you want your DS in the best possible condition a hard case is the way to go, make sure when buying a hard case it has inner padding that will keep your DS from bouncing around. Hard cases are probably the best for your DS, but if you keep it moving around more often or a hard case is a little on the bulky side for you then a soft case is the way to go. There are many different varieties of soft cases available, and many may not even help your DS. When choosing between soft cases for your DS always choose a cloth like material that has some padding, try to stay away from thin leather cases that usually don’t have any padding. Sometimes dyed leather can even make a mark on your DS. Padded cases are always the best when choosing a soft case. When choosing between companies for your cases, Nintendo made cases are almost always better than any third party. With a Nintendo case you are guaranteed some protection, but when Nintendo cases are not available choose between the third party companies which you think will give your DS the protection it needs. Price plays an important role when choosing a case as well, try to choose a middle of the road price. Being cheap will only end up costing you more money, but you don’t want to get ripped off. Usually between $10-$15 is a reasonable price for a DS case. Although the case isn’t the only thing you have to protect on your DS, the screen also needs some protecting.
Screen Protector-
Now screens can get scratched, and with a touch screen they can really get scratched so your going to have to stop these scratches before they happen. The best way to reduce scratches is use only the DS certified touch screen parts. Use the stylus and thumb strap rather than your fingernail, pen, or pencil. Making sure your friends know how to use the DS as well will help reduce the number of scratches on the screen. Along with the touch screen, being sure to close your DS after using it will reduce scratches on the top screen as well. Along with just reducing yourself from touching the screen with pointy objects is not the only thing you can do to reduce scratches. Buying thin plastic covers for the screen can also help. The plastic usually has a small amount of adhesive that will allow it to stick to the screen. The plastic is similar to covers you put on PDA’s ,it is very reliable and will stay stuck to the screen for about a year or two. These screens can be picked up specifically for the DS or you could buy a generic one and have to cut it out yourself for about $5 cheaper. Make sure when you are buying a generic handheld screen you check to see if it uses large amounts of adhesives, you only need a tiny tiny amount of adhesive on the plastic. When buying screen protectors don’t be cheap go for one of the higher quality plastic slips and it will last longer and in total save you money. The difference between the two screens from DS specific and good generic handheld screens is negligible you might as well take two minutes and cut out two screens for your DS top and bottom screens. The screens are also very easy to clean, hopefully these screens will help you out.
There are many different ways to protect your DS, you can even make your own case if you want. The best way to make sure your DS is safe is just being careful. Careful handling is the best way to make sure DS will last for many years to come. Hopefully this article has helped you make sure that your DS will not have to be replaced until the next DS comes out. For DS Help this is Ultimate Zelda Guru.
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