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This nonsense of M3 DS Simply / R4 DS versus G6 DS Real needs to stop, period. I don't care how minor of an observation is being made. They're all manufactured by GBAlpha. One's removable media, whereas you choose what size and speed your memory will be. The other's an all-in-one package with guarenteed top speed for all current ROMs, and yes, it will be a bit higher in price than its counterpart. It always has been. If you like removable media over internal, than that's your choice, but recommendation-wise, they are different yet equal. The only major attributes that M3DSS/R4DS have that G6DSR does not at the present time are a DLDI driver (coming soon) and a retail price. If you are a current owner of M3DSS/R4DS and are very happy, well ... join the club. I too like my M3DSS too, as seen in my review here. Just don't come out and label the G6DSR as a pointless flash card before it is even out in the marketplace. Trust me, it's far from useless.
Danny (GBAlpha representative) has stated that the planned retail window is aimed during this month, but if it gets delayed a month due to any production issues, so be it. The plan is to have enough product on-hand to ensure everyone who wants one gets it. We've seen other cards with shortage issues in the past, even from GBAlpha, and it's not a pleasant experience to wait for weeks. Also, he made it adamently clear that the price for the 8GBit model will not be made public until stock is ready to ship to resellers in order to combat any competitor attempting to take an early advantage. Therefore, until you hear it officially, every statement about the cost is speculation, not fact. In addition, the 16Gbit model will follow later this year. M3 DS Real is still coming as well, with an expected summer debut. GBAlpha products usually topple over the competition, because they keep up with the updates (along with a big hand from Team R4) and offer options within their product lines that others try to emulate or completely miss the mark.
For all of you aiming to buy a G6 DS Real, having it in-hand myself right now, I strongly feel that you won't be dissapointed. You just need to be patient a bit longer. When the price debuts and shops start taking pre-orders, everyone will hear about it.
Danny (GBAlpha representative) has stated that the planned retail window is aimed during this month, but if it gets delayed a month due to any production issues, so be it. The plan is to have enough product on-hand to ensure everyone who wants one gets it. We've seen other cards with shortage issues in the past, even from GBAlpha, and it's not a pleasant experience to wait for weeks. Also, he made it adamently clear that the price for the 8GBit model will not be made public until stock is ready to ship to resellers in order to combat any competitor attempting to take an early advantage. Therefore, until you hear it officially, every statement about the cost is speculation, not fact. In addition, the 16Gbit model will follow later this year. M3 DS Real is still coming as well, with an expected summer debut. GBAlpha products usually topple over the competition, because they keep up with the updates (along with a big hand from Team R4) and offer options within their product lines that others try to emulate or completely miss the mark.
For all of you aiming to buy a G6 DS Real, having it in-hand myself right now, I strongly feel that you won't be dissapointed. You just need to be patient a bit longer. When the price debuts and shops start taking pre-orders, everyone will hear about it.
