i got my very own ds not too long ago and while i was hoping to find a HORI hard case i moved down a step for a crystal one which i keep artsy with stickers 8) (sadly i gotta take it out when i wanna play G.H.O.T.) as for the rest i have lint-free drapes with water-alcohol..takes off those smudgy bastards and bacteria and my paint finish is never compromised

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A screen protector is a must on a handheld whos Screen is constantly being raped by a plastic pen. So, of course I bought some. I also bought a weird leather case from Hori for my DS. It now looks more like a Notepad from my Grandpa, but hey, it protects the really shiny exterieur of the DS. I am a true fingerprint-nazi and can't stand fingerprints on shiny surfaces, so without a leather case I wouldn't be able to touch my DS at all.

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I don't see a need of a screen protector. I don't find a slight sign of scratch on the screen even though I don't handle my unit particularly gentle.

I'm also amazed at not only the plastic case itself but all the prints on the case hasn't been showing slightest sign of coming off.

My first gen iPod nano got scratches on the screen by wiping with tissue... I guess this is one of the area Iwata's claim: "the processor isn't the fastest but we're always using cutting edge technology in other things."

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I use screen protectors, and I got a smoke-colored skin for my black DS. But I'm not entirely pleased: the skin fits loosely, and the case doesn't close all the way now; and I miss the shiny original look. It feels nice, though. When I'm not using the DS, I store it in a cheap vinyl case, along with all my game carts.

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Black (Fake) Leather Case (cushiony), Hori Screen Protectors & a Black DS Wrist Strap (purchased from Nintendo).

I use a microfiber cloth and the spray cleaner from my Sunglass Hut kit to keep the DS Lite & both screens clean.

I bought all of this on the day I got my DS Lite.

I'm currently on my 3rd set of Hori Screen Protectors (Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword ended up eating away a layer on my last set. Previously, my Hori Screen Protectors survived until Cooking Mama 2/Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games).

Peace.

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I always use screen protectors. Most of the damage on your screen will come from using fingernails or other things as a temporary stylus, so i only use NDS styli as well. I'll clean it with water and a microfiber i got for use on computer LCD screens. I don't really care about the outer case, so I decorate it with stickers and stuff... the sticker goo comes off pretty well since it has a glossy finish, and I have a nerf case, since it looks coolish, and is grippy.

Anyway, I figure there isn't much you can do if someone decides to drop your DS from 6'... in the air... so i don't play it in bed, which is lofted.

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I've got a playthru case of some kind... I don't ever actually play through it though, I just need something to keep the thing safe while it's in my backpack between classes :)

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I have the eye glass cleaner and cloth to spruce up the screen every day. The thing that keeps me cleaning is the smudging on the outside finish; my old white DS Lite didn't show a thing but the black one i own now looks like it attracts finger prints. But I baby that system more than anything else. My mom complains because I clean it more than my glasses.

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Oh and I forgot my incredible bulky New Super Mario Brothers Stylus, which I fished out of those Gashapon machines one day. The original stylus is just too small for my hands.

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screen protectors. and thats all.
I love to play the classic, so... all this fingerprint and glossy finish protection is not needed. The thing is a sturdy war tank. it goes everywhere, bouncing inside my backpack and I don't care.

Now... the lite... My GF plays it... it's pretty cheap though, I won't be smothering her about cares. Let her have fun.

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never used a screen protector and haven't had a problem at all. I am gentle with it and don't let anyone else play (buy your own!). Do keep the DS in an imported Wall-E case as it does leave the country with me often.

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Eye glass cleaner, a lint free cloth and a pouch. I've never used a screen protector and there's not a scratch on it.

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I've never used a screen protector, and my screen is as good as new.

I keep my DS in a $3 sleeve from dealextreme.com, and when I travel with it I put it, along with games and charger, in a $2 toiletry bag from Daiso in Richmond, BC.

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Well... I clean my DS Lite every so often with my glasses cloth which is damp on one end, and then dry it off with the other. I have a case but I don't use it much, and my DS has a Guitar Hero decal on the front of it. That's pretty much it. Although I don't touch the screen with my fingers as a precaution. And the "aura detector" in PMD2 is a trap! Don't do it!

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Screen protector is a must for me especially since I like using my nails instead of a stylus. And besides, even if I'm using the stylus, playing TWEWY leaves the screen being beat up too much with all the slashing.

Have a crystal case too and placed a TWEWY skin in it. Although it's such a hassle whenever I want to play GH:OT I end up not playing it much.

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I use solely Pelican screen protector for my little DS Lite.

I carry a tiny backpack everywhere I go that holds my DS Lite with extra games, Zune 80Gb with headphones, PDA phone, wallet, and gum.

I use a cheap sunglasses cloth bag/case to hold my DS. LOVE IT! It feels like it was designed for the DS Lite itself. It doesn't take any extra room at all, and it protects the device from scratches, which is pretty much ALL I am looking in a case since I'm extremely careful with my gadgets and toys.

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When I buy a new DSL, which I'm going to need in the forseeable future, I may use screen protectors this time around.

There is moderate scratching on the touch screen, but it's actually the right shoulder button that is acting up and causing me to consider a new unit. Maybe I'll hold off and get it when I buy the US version of Korg DS-10.

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Brilliant graphic, btw.

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I've got a black DS lite in a silicon padded polycarbonate casing, with screen protectors and a cheap pouch which came bundled with my DS when I bought it. I usually just use the shirt I'm wearing when cleaning the screens, I also use some tissue and microfiber cloth, depending on which is within my reach.

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