Material Composition | Repair/Protection | - Industry Standard: Plastic (ASTM D638) - Our Base: High-impact polycarbonate (ASTM D638, 2.5mm thickness) - Our Advanced: Reinforced polymer + fiberglass (ASTM D790, 3.0mm) | ▲ Base: 20% stronger than standard. ▲▲ Advanced: 40% lighter than metal alternatives. | Advanced: Slightly bulkier (adds 0.3mm thickness). |
Compatibility | Cross-Device Use | - Industry Standard: Limited to DS Lite models - Our Base: Nintendo DS/DS Lite/DSi (ISO 17799 certified) - Our Advanced: All DS variants + custom firmware support | ▲ Base: 100% backward-compatible with legacy games. ▲▲ Advanced: Works with 3rd-party accessories (e.g., GBA SP). | Industry: Requires manual modification for newer devices. |
Thickness/Durability | Heavy Use/Outdoor Gaming | - Industry: 1.5mm plastic (ISO 3801) - Our Base: 2.2mm polycarbonate (ISO 3801) - Our Advanced: 2.8mm reinforced polymer (MIL-STD-810G drop test) | ▲ Base: 30% thinner than metal cases. ▲▲ Advanced: Survives 1.5m drops (vs 0.5m for standard). | Advanced: 20% heavier than Base. |
Ease of Installation | DIY Repairs | - Industry: Requires glue/soldering - Our Base: Snap-fit design (tool-free) - Our Advanced: Magnetic alignment + adhesive backing | ▲ Base: 5-minute setup (no tools). ▲▲ Advanced: No tools + reusable. | Industry: Risk of damaging internal components during installation. |
Scratch Resistance | Collectors/Long-Term Use | - Industry: 2H pencil hardness (ASTM D3363) - Our Base: 4H hardness (ASTM D3363) - Our Advanced: 6H hardness + anti-glare coating | ▲ Base: Resists minor scratches from keys. ▲▲ Advanced: Resists scratches from coins. | Advanced: Slight cost increase (+25%). |
Color Options | Customization | - Industry: 2 colors (black/white) - Our Base: 5 standard colors (RGB 10-bit) - Our Advanced: 10 colors + custom printing (Pantone certified) | ▲ Base: Matches original DS Lite hues. ▲▲ Advanced: Custom logo/text imprint. | Industry: No color-matching for vintage models. |