New Review - AceKard

delta123 · Nov 27, 2006

if you live in japan you can get it from gamebank

http://gamebank-web.com/gamebank_main2.html

i think they alwo have the x9 in stock too. but who wants that.

stinkingbob · Nov 27, 2006

QUOTE(stop_loading @ Nov 27 2006 said:
QUOTE(stinkingbob @ Nov 27 2006 said:

DS-X is today for the NDS as the X-ROM was for the GBA.
Both groundbreaking. Both revolutionary.
Go DS-X!!

wow a ds-x fanboy

ds-x is pointless, you spent over $120, have unupgradeable 512mb memory, have no gba support, and heck more or less the same compatibility as the top slot 2 solutions, what's the point of slot 1 solution if it required continuous nitpicky update for their roms just like slot 2 solution

i would rather get m3l/scl, it's cheaper, you use microSD which can be used elsewhere, and heck the same compatibility as DS-X

acekard on the other hand, definitely has a point, it boosts 100% compatiblity and future proof (untill proven otherwise), now that's an advantage over slot 2 solutions

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Stop_loading, we all knew before DS-X hit the market that the memory could not be "upgraded". For me, 512 is fine. No, I don't need to put 50 games, 100 music files and 2 movies on my card to play on my nds. Now, so far, there has been 1 (one, uno) update to the ds-x firmware that addressed SOME games not working. Now, if you take a look at the list, 99% of the games work. Also, being a slot 1 solution, I already know it does not play GBA games. Name 1 slot 1 device that does.
Lastly, if you think the AceKard is better than the ds-x, buy it! Just don't come crying back to the forum askiing for help because you are getting errors or you can't find a saved game!
And as far as the AceKard team member who posted things on here: oooookay. My question for you is this: why iin the hell didn't you address the problems with the AceKard(or at least have someone beta test it) before you released it on the market? Only after Shaun did YOUR job, did you decide to adress the issues. Why should we trust that you will be doing any fixes to the AceKard. Sorry, but your actions so far make it hard for me to trust that you will really support the AceKard.
I do not have a bias towards DS-X. I just call it like I see it and so far, DS-X is the best and only slot 1 solution that works. Period.

canvasch · Nov 27, 2006

i'll just keep my supercard... thanks

sylver78 · Nov 27, 2006

Thanks for the review ! I'll keep my initial plan :
- An AceKard for the 100% compatibility
- A supercard MiniSD for Homebrews applications

And with both cards, I'll be able to use the opera browser

BTW, is the AK available in Hong Kong stores right now ?

Gestahl · Nov 27, 2006

512MB is simply not enough! I don't care about MP3 and video, but I need to have at least 200MB for the Japanese dictionary and Japanese edutainment software for my studies + 100MB for my gf's puzzlers. So that would leave only 200MB for the games I'd like to play. No, thanks.

Cheers to the Acekard team, looking forward to your product.

scrawl · Nov 27, 2006

Good to see more products being released with spring-loaded MicroSD slots.

nightwalker · Nov 27, 2006

QUOTE(delta123 @ Nov 27 2006 said:
if you live in japan you can get it from gamebank

http://gamebank-web.com/gamebank_main2.html

i think they alwo have the x9 in stock too. but who wants that.

is gbatemp gonna do a review on the x9 anytime soon? i've read that some ppl have already received their x9

shaunj66 · Nov 27, 2006

Battery life results:

Fully charged Nintendo DS Lite.

- Screens at 4th (maximum) brightness setting
- Full sound volume
- Metroid running off the Acekard looping the intro movies

Result: 4 hours and 15 minutes

DavePS · Nov 27, 2006

What results does the battery check give if you use the original cart shaunj66, or with DS-X on same settings please?

stupid2ass · Nov 27, 2006

Is there any way to improve this battery drain? That seems pretty awfullly short. I might as well stick with my supercard if it is as battery draining as the test indicate. If you can do a standardized battery life test for ALL the slot-1 and slot-2 solutions, it'd be a big help.
I was onboard for an acekard until this battery test.

Also acekard folks, can you please make an english webpage? Even a rudimentary one with spelling/grammar errors is appreciated. I know many who would like to order from you directly but cannot navigate the page since they're not chinese.

kobewan · Nov 27, 2006

Hey, it's good that someone from acekard (assuming its not a fake) is actually posting. Seems like they are planning for updates in the future, but I'm not going to believe anything until I see it. That raises an interesting question though : if software issues are resolved, will you guys plan on updating the reviews? I know that they're already great and informative, but I usually refer people to this site's reviews when they are looking for a card (as many other people do, I'm sure) and having an out-dated review makes it harder to make the right choice.

Still, great review and I think that's a pretty fair score for the way it is now. Thanks for putting in the hard work! I wonder why the AceKard's battery life is so crappy.....that is going to really kill the deal for a lot of people.

OSW · Nov 28, 2006

for crying out loud!!!

quote "
- Screens at 4th (maximum) brightness setting
- Full sound volume
- Metroid running off the Acekard looping the intro movies
Result: 4 hours and 15 minutes
"

for full volume and brightness, this is not bad at all. you guys should learn how to read properly!

sylver78 · Nov 28, 2006

As Costello said, they've tested the DS-X with brightness = normal (not maximum like for the AceKard) :

QUOTE(Costello @ Nov 26 2006 said:
The battery test we are currently performing is:
- DS: fat, fully charged
- Game: Metroid Prime Hunters
- Part of the game: intro (looping)
- Brightness: normal
- Sound: maximum

With the exact same conditions, on the same DS, the DS-X lasted between 7:30 and 8 hours.
Let's see how the acekard performs

We'll run another test on a DSLite later.

So we cant compare anything yet ... Please gbatemp guys, use the same settings from one test to another

Destructobot · Nov 28, 2006

QUOTE(sylver78 @ Nov 28 2006 said:
Please gbatemp guys, use the same settings from one test to another

I'd take this a step further. If you really want accurate test results you should not only use the same settings, but also the same DS and the same SD card. Whenever possible the only difference from one test to the next should be the piece of hardware being tested.

shaunj66 · Nov 28, 2006

QUOTE(sylver78 @ Nov 28 2006 said:
As Costello said, they've tested the DS-X with brightness = normal (not maximum like for the AceKard) :

QUOTE(Costello @ Nov 26 2006 said:

The battery test we are currently performing is:
- DS: fat, fully charged
- Game: Metroid Prime Hunters
- Part of the game: intro (looping)
- Brightness: normal
- Sound: maximum

With the exact same conditions, on the same DS, the DS-X lasted between 7:30 and 8 hours.
Let's see how the acekard performs

We'll run another test on a DSLite later.

So we cant compare anything yet ... Please gbatemp guys, use the same settings from one test to another

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We never did. I'm currently performing a DS-Xtreme battery test using the same settings as the Acekard test. (DS Lite, metroid, maximum brightness, full sound.)

stop_loading · Nov 28, 2006

QUOTE(destructobot @ Nov 28 2006 said:
QUOTE(sylver78 @ Nov 28 2006 said:

Please gbatemp guys, use the same settings from one test to another

I'd take this a step further. If you really want accurate test results you should not only use the same settings, but also the same DS and the same SD card. Whenever possible the only difference from one test to the next should be the piece of hardware being tested.

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i agree, and make the standard the same for every test
i think max brightness, max sound, and loop sounds great for a standard

you definitely should put the battery test on the slot1 comparison

Costello · Nov 28, 2006

We ARE running battery tests on the DSLite now! and posting the results in real time!
We started with the Acekard, and are currently performing tests on the DS-Xtreme.
We will also test all other slot 1 solutions so we can add this to the comparison.

Don't draw quick conclusions from only 1 result.
The DS Phat test has nothing to do with this result, hum.
To be honest the test of the Acekard with the DS Phat failed, I kind of fell alseep while the acekard was running on my DS phat

.

stop_loading · Nov 28, 2006

QUOTE(Costello @ Nov 28 2006 said:
I kind of fell alseep while the acekard was running on my DS phat

.

dot dot dot

I think you guys are working hard though

Poppu · Nov 28, 2006

Thanks you so much for this great review. This slot 1 solution seems to be a good solution... despite this file system!

hksh · Nov 28, 2006

QUOTE(stinkingbob @ Nov 27 2006 said:
QUOTE(stop_loading @ Nov 27 2006 said:

QUOTE(stinkingbob @ Nov 27 2006 said:

DS-X is today for the NDS as the X-ROM was for the GBA.
Both groundbreaking. Both revolutionary.
Go DS-X!!

wow a ds-x fanboy

ds-x is pointless, you spent over $120, have unupgradeable 512mb memory, have no gba support, and heck more or less the same compatibility as the top slot 2 solutions, what's the point of slot 1 solution if it required continuous nitpicky update for their roms just like slot 2 solution

i would rather get m3l/scl, it's cheaper, you use microSD which can be used elsewhere, and heck the same compatibility as DS-X

acekard on the other hand, definitely has a point, it boosts 100% compatiblity and future proof (untill proven otherwise), now that's an advantage over slot 2 solutions

Click to expand...

Stop_loading, we all knew before DS-X hit the market that the memory could not be "upgraded". For me, 512 is fine. No, I don't need to put 50 games, 100 music files and 2 movies on my card to play on my nds. Now, so far, there has been 1 (one, uno) update to the ds-x firmware that addressed SOME games not working. Now, if you take a look at the list, 99% of the games work. Also, being a slot 1 solution, I already know it does not play GBA games. Name 1 slot 1 device that does.
Lastly, if you think the AceKard is better than the ds-x, buy it! Just don't come crying back to the forum askiing for help because you are getting errors or you can't find a saved game!
And as far as the AceKard team member who posted things on here: oooookay. My question for you is this: why iin the hell didn't you address the problems with the AceKard(or at least have someone beta test it) before you released it on the market? Only after Shaun did YOUR job, did you decide to adress the issues. Why should we trust that you will be doing any fixes to the AceKard. Sorry, but your actions so far make it hard for me to trust that you will really support the AceKard.
I do not have a bias towards DS-X. I just call it like I see it and so far, DS-X is the best and only slot 1 solution that works. Period.

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It looks pretty odd to me that you seem don't like Acekard a lot. I gotta say it's not a perfect product in many aspects, but some ppl like it and Stop_loading is one of them. And I havn't seen him said anything about you gotta buy this one or anything implying that, it's just a personal preference. Same as you like DS-X, but from this post, it looks like you treat Acekard as an enemy somehow, I wonder why? ;p
BTW, 100% titles compatible is not a selling point? What do you think? ;p
I'm not here for fighting or anything. But hey, DS-X works and Acekard works fine too, right? And let's just wait for more tests like battery life and etc. And see if the team could update the software as they claimed, OK?

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