Need to protect your DS Lite? Strapped for cash? Just grab some glue and a pair of old jeans
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Jun 15th 2006 at 6:25PM }
John Spain, a law student out of Tallahassee, Florida, recently put an old pair of jeans to good use when he crafted a DS Lite case out of one of the legs -- most of the rest went to *shudder* homemade jean shorts (hope you didn't cut 'em too high, John). He added extra pockets to the case for games and headphones, and eventually, his girlfriend is gonna sew on a cute button. Brilliant.
John's offering the step-by-step guide, plus a few tips, on his blog. Thanks, John, but we're sticking to the store-bought version.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Presentlight @ Jun 15th 2006 6:29PM
WHat about when the glue eventually fades away/disintegrates? I would hate to have my DS fall out.
bill pullman @ Jun 15th 2006 6:45PM
"Thanks, John, but we're sticking to the store-bought version."
'cause you're wimps. low-rent is your king.
darryl @ Jun 15th 2006 7:02PM
Sad.
cringer8 @ Jun 15th 2006 9:07PM
I want to see the cut-off shorts. It looks like a LOT of leg was removed. Is John traipsing around in Daisy Dukes now? Hmmm, maybe I DON'T want to see the shorts (or his nuts hanging out of them).
Skyler Jermyn @ Jun 15th 2006 10:27PM
You could do that. Or you could just use an altoids box, like the one seen here http://www.thezeroboss.com/images/altoids.jpg
sold at any convenience store.
The dimensions just happen to be perfect for exactly 8 DS games, or 2 ds games and 1 gba game.
John Q. @ Jun 15th 2006 11:41PM
Or, just use the foam sleeve it came in. No scratches, no arts-and-crafts.
Uglypugly @ Jun 16th 2006 1:03AM
I'm useing the foam sleeve atm. Its falling apart a bit though :(
wichenroder @ Jun 16th 2006 5:16AM
what a useless post
Dan @ Jun 16th 2006 8:45AM
To #5...
I fail to see how you plan on cramming your DS into that small altoids case. The point of his DS lite jean leg case is to hold his DS... the pocket for the games is just extra.
Patrick @ Jun 16th 2006 9:07AM
to #6.. That sleeve is just an anti static sleeve, It's not a carrying case nor would it protect the DS Lite from damage. Besides.. that's pretty damn ghetto, you might as well have that cardboard game case to go with it! :D
Tull @ Jun 16th 2006 9:30AM
Wth?
Skyler Jermyn @ Jun 16th 2006 10:12AM
Actually #8, you are the one who missed the primary point, at least to the author. He starts out with this:
"Among my first observations was the fact that despite being truly pocket sized, it unfortunately lacked a way of taking any games or accessories with you. The boxes games come in are illogically large and there wasn't really a good way to stow headphones."
It was to this that I directed my comment.
Aux @ Jun 16th 2006 12:29PM
I'm suprised that someone who made this would have a girlfriend to sew a button on it.
Nequam @ Jun 16th 2006 3:12PM
Every DS lite in Australia came with a free case similar to those given out at E3, is that not the case in the US?
melissa (nancy) @ Jun 19th 2006 1:47PM
you know us law students are pretty awesome at creative projects.
ps/ congrats on your shout out in "entertainment weekly." i'm so proud [insert tear].
Captin Shmit @ Jun 21st 2006 11:21PM
"Is John traipsing around in Daisy Dukes now?"
I've never been traipsing before. Does it hurt?
david @ Jun 26th 2006 12:45AM
funny, but no thank! I would rather stick to one of these nice DS Lite cases - http://www.renchi.com/renchi/NewsDetail?newsID=765