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3DS layers explained - Layer 2 explained

Posted Feb 4, 2011 at 12:27AM EST by Mabie A.

Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: news, Nintendo
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Article Index
1. 3DS layers explained
2. Layer 2 explained
3. Layer 3

By boldly using that shape for the top layer, without having to add in a niche for your finger, you could easily open the lid at any point along its edge."

 

 

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Meanwhile, the second layer houses all the external switches for the 3DS. As you can see, it's been recessed for extra protection. The wider first layer actually prevents accidental activation from the second layer. 

 

 

"For the second layer, it was decided to put a sound volume slider and LED lights on the side, so in order to avoid accidentally hitting buttons when operating the system or carrying it around, we decided to concentrate them on that single layer and make the whole layer a bit of an indentation, which would make the top layer even easier to open."

 




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-2 # RE: 3DS layers explainedMabie A. 2011-02-04 03:42
at least even with 3 layers they still managed to make it very compact. or so it appears to be.

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-2 # RE: 3DS layers explainedAssassinXCV 2011-02-04 05:02
finally,

on some youtube video i asked why they had them different colors, but no one could answer.

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-3 # RE: 3DS layers explainedDeathrow 2011-02-04 05:48
what did you expect? a pop out book?

or sorry, did u wantz moar hoLogrAms?

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-3 # really?alexZander2008 2011-02-04 10:23
20 prototypes to come up with a design that looks like the OG DS. thats nuts. not that im complaining but wow

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-3 # RE: 3DS layers explainedlp 2011-02-04 13:28
What I want to know is have they FIX THE DAM SHOULDER BUTTONS?!?!?!?!?! My lite and dsi all have problems with the shoulder after long uses!

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-3 # RE: RE: 3DS layers explainedRicktor 2011-02-04 17:17
I know what you mean. You can use the A button all you want, but if you use either the L or R buttons for some time, they fail to work.

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-3 # RE: RE: RE: 3DS layers explainedskeetz 2011-02-04 21:08
yea its always the L button tho LOL. ds fat and lite.

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-3 # wowDeez Nutz 2011-02-06 13:03
All that time "fixing" a problem that never existed.

Ever hear anyone say "Wow I just can't open my DS lite, they need to fix that."

The easily breakable shoulder buttons should have been redesigned first.

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-2 # RE: 3DS layers explainedShadow Gamer 2011-02-07 09:44
Jesus Look at all these Negatives somebody must be raging the dislike button. Also Looks like it will fit snug in its charging cradle

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# RE: 3DS layers explainedDeltaDAWG 2011-02-07 14:49
"so in order to make it easy to open, we wanted to use a distinct reverse taper."

Because every other DS was hard to open? I guess I'll have to use it to see what they mean as I doubt (from looks) it's any easier to open then the previous models as every other model was super simple to open.

Easier then super simple = super duper simple?

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# FTWGamerGal 2011-06-10 19:52
i sooo can't wait till the purple one comes out :D

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