Product Description

Contemporary foldover design with magnetic closure for DSi owners who appreciate style. Provides easy access to system and storage for three (3) games.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2896 in Video Games
• Brand: BD&A
• Model: CPFA075094-01
• Released on: 2009-04-05
• Platform: Nintendo DS
• Dimensions: .35 pounds

Features

• Compatible with Nintendo DSi only

Customer Reviews

A superb DSi case
Ordered this on a whim when I jumped on the DSi + Rhythm Heaven deal, and I was quite impressed. So I decided to review this superb, and relatively inexpensive DSi case.

The outside of the case is made of canvas, and feels durable. The case flips open and is held closed with a secure magnetic closure. The inside is soft and has three elastic slots for storing your games. When you fold it all up, it is not too bulky, nor does it have any garish add-ons, colors, or zippers, tabs, buttons to get caught on. At $9.99 you can't really go wrong.

Almost Perfect
I didn't want to have extra thickness added to my DSi, but I wanted to be able to protect it when not in use or when traveling, and this was my pick.


- Materials - I'm not sure what it is exactly, but the canvas material of the outside of the case feels very sturdy, and the stitching seems well done. This shouldn't fall apart anytime soon. Fingerprints will not show up, but the downside is that lint and pet hair will find its way to the case.

The inside of the case is soft, black felt to caress the DSi, and it feels like there is a thin layer of padding between the two layers for impact protection, as well a thick enough piece of cardboard to give the case it's form fitting shape and a sturdy feel for the flap.


- Fit - The elastic bands on the sides, pulling the front and back of the case in toward each other, are what make the DSi fit so snugly. At first it was a little bit difficult to put in, but then I saw it was because of the tags sewn on the inside (like on a shirt). I cut them off, and now it slides in and out just fine. This was clearly designed for the DSi, and not a relabeled DS/DSLite product.


- Design - It's very clean and simple. Just one fold over flap with magnetic closure. No manufacturer name branding on it anywhere, just the DS symbol sewn onto the bottom right of the flap. (Something I was missing on the DSi itself, as compared to the DSLite.) The pockets for the three games are usable, but I prefer not to, as they would add bulk to the look and feel.

As an added bonus, because of the rough texture of the canvas, the micro fiber cloth that I use to clean the screen clings to the surface, and it hides underneath the flap when closed. Opening up the flap and shaking it around will not release the cloth.

Another welcome surprise functionality is the pen-sized stylus that came with the DSi Screen Protective Filter & Stylus Kit can easily be held in place by the flap after you put in the DSi, and it will not fall out while the flap is closed.

Alternatively, if I wanted to take away even the bulk of the flap, and use it just as a form fitting slip case, it seems simple enough to cut away the stitching between the case and the flap with a sharp exacto-knife or box cutter, without damaging the rest of the case. If not for the DS symbol on the flap and the versatility in storing the large stylus, I'd be very tempted to do it.


- Conclusion - It's sturdy and designed well in terms of design and functionality. I'm very happy with this very cheaply priced case.

Excellent case and price!
At first, I was a little turned off by the canvas material. I don't know why, just a personal choice I suppose. After looking for a case for my new DSi, I decided to get this since it was one of the cheapest ones. Worst case scenario I would be out $9 (it's $8.96 at Wal-Mart!).

It fits beautifully into the case! It's really nice and snug. It feels very secure and the magnetic flap makes it just that much cooler. I saw another reviewer wondering if it'll be TOO tight, and I don't think it will. I think it will break in after awhile.

This case isn't that bulky, either. Even if you find it bulky, how much smaller can you possibly get? It holds the system + 3 games. It's meant to store your DSi, a few games, and be tossed in a bag or somewhere. It's meant to protect and store your system/games..so I don't see how "bulk" should be an issue.

Overall, this is a great product. The price is very much worth it! Wish there was a PSP case like this!