I'd bought my DS Lite on the UK release day back in June 2006. Despite the complaints regarding the hinge cracking on the left side of some early units, I never had any such problem. I was lucky... or so I thought.
Yes - my DS Lite has lasted more than 3 years, and now the hinge has decided it could take no more. I'm now part of the club. Thankfully, the crack doesn't prevent my DS from opening and closing - so my quest to finally finish The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass can continue. Update: Oh no it can't - I've just realised that I've left the charger at home. Damn.