Dropped my lite a couple times, but then again while it was in the Airform pouch. No problems till now. Love the bloody thing.

Back in late 2005 I bought a secondhand DS Phat from a friend. My then gf was sceptical when I showed her the games - until she got her hands on Animal Crossing. I believe she spent 70 hours on it. Then there was Meteos.

6 months later I bought my NDSL, and she in turn took my old DS so we could play against each other on Mario Kart, Mario Hoops, Clubhouse Games, Meteos.

Up until now she (now my wife, a non gamer) actually spends at least an hour a day on Puzzle Quest, Meteos and Brain Age. My father in law LOVES the Sudoku, and my mum has taken to trying out Puzzle Quest.

So if you're asking which is the "friendlier" console? The NDS without a doubt.