Is the DSi a waste of money if you already own a DS Lite?

Is there any substantially important upgrades that would make me consider buying one even though I already own a DS Lite?

If you don't have GBA games to play, if you want to use the download store and if you want the cameras i guess...

Some neat little changes to the layout of the system otherwise, but in my opinion, no there isn't. If I didn't have a DS lite and wanted one i'd go with a DSi over a lite but thats because its "the new great thing"

Stick with the DS lite unless you can sell it for nearly what it costs new and just upgrade to a dsi

Does DSiWare interest you? If not, you're probably fine sticking with your DS Lite.

"Does DSiWare interest you? If not, you're probably fine sticking with your DS Lite."

Yes.

I mean, are the cameras really necessary? I use it to play games (my DS Lite). Also I already have an 80 GB Zune so I don't need music on my DS either.

The only thing that can warrant the DSi a purchase are downloadable games, but I'm not really interested in those either.

You can only record 10 seconds of sound in one time, and the camera is crap.

If you are not at all interested in DSiWare then I would not recommend getting the DSi if you already own a DS Lite.

I'm more interested in playing my gameboy games."

I bought a DSi because Game Crazy was giving $90 credit for DS Lites and mine had a broken hinge.

Anyway I love the matte finish and the new speakers. The thing is really loud. So much so that I rarely have it at max volume. Considering I got it for half off...seemed like a good deal to me.

All the other shit like the camera and little sound tools dont interest me at all. As far as GBA games I have a GB Micro that I love.

Its cool...and blue...what more do you need to know?

It seems like a very minimal jump compared to the DS Lite over the original DS.

Right now, yes. It's not really a necessary upgrade. But in the future when DSiWare is getting some top-notch titles, and more and more DSi exclusive titles are hitting the shelves, you'll be wishing you had upgraded while your DS lite was still worth something. As long as you have a GBA that is. 

 I think it depends on how often you use your DS, the DSiWare looks pretty cool, but you can't play your GBA games on the DSi.

" I think it depends on how often you use your DS, the DSiWare looks pretty cool, but you can't play your GBA games on the DSi."

I won't be upgrading until several games come out I want to play and can only do so on a DSi. You have to ask yourself if taking goofy pictures of friends and downloading crappy games is worth paying $170 for.