Last week I ordered a Nintendo DS Lite and a Harmony 880 remote for my living room.  Both arrived yesterday and I have to say they were totally worth it.  The DS lite technically doesn’t come out in the US until sometime later this year, but thanks to Lik Sang I was able to import one from Japan for a slight premium.  Totally worth it, the DS lite is smaller and easier to handle, with a much brighter screen and seemingly better wifi connectivity. When this thing comes to the states, it’s going to be a big seller.

The Harmony 880 is a sweet device as well.  It’s lighter and has a better button configuration than the 668 I had previously, and it includes a nice recharable battery and docking station. I no longer have to worry about keeping a stockpile of AA batteries around the house.  I also noticed that programming this remote is much quicker, only taking about 30 seconds to download into the remote instead of several minutes with my 688.  The key layout is also easier for me to work with, so all around I’m happy with the purchase.