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Okay, I just got my Acekard 2i two days ago and decided to write a review. So, here you go!
KingdomBlade's Acekard 2i Review
The Acekard 2i is a great DS/DSi flashcart, but let's look a bit further, shall we?
Packaging and Build Quality
The Acekard 2i has a cardboard box that looks pretty plain, the image is on the top. There are no freebies (disappointing), not even a Micro SD Card reader. And when you open the box, you see a card that is just like an Acekard 2.1 with an i on then end. It looks like this:
Because of the Actel chip, the card is has a significant bulge on the top. The build quality is quite flimsy and Micro SD Cards are hard to place and remove because of the spring loaded slot. The sticker looks like it could go off any second. The case is sealed shut and will not go off unless you have some sort of prying tool.
Score: 6
Ease of Setup
This is very easy to use. Just drag and drop the firmware. The AKAIO is better than the firmware so I used that. Games do not need to be patched, and no need for DLDI patching. Just place it. It also auto-trims ROMS which is very space saving.
Score: 10
Menu and Interface
The menu is very sleek and easy to use. With AKAIO, there were no lags, browsing through my games were a breeze. I tested a 4GB SDHC Transcend and a 2GB Ridata and a 2GB Kingmax. All worked perfectly. The start menu is intuitive, and the cheat system is great. Switching skins is a breeze, and there are tons to choose from.
Menu:
then another skin
Browsing:
Score: 10
ROM Compatibility and Cheat Engine
I tried at least 30 different ROM's and they all worked. The cheat engine was great since it let me use at 7 different cheat databases. It was spectacular. No words.
Score: 10
Homebrew Compatibility
The homebrew compatibility was outstanding. The homebrew all worked perfectly without patching. (except Moonshell 2 and DS Dictionary which require patching) I tried at least 25 homebrew and they worked.
Score: 9.5
Support
The Acekard 2i has very frequent updates. The original firmware was just updated and AKAIO 1.5 will be released soon. More skins are coming and Normatt and the Acekard team are working very hard on everything. Props to you guys! You will find plenty of help threads and a Wiki. The forum is active and you can ask any questions there.
Score: 10
Pros:
Excellent Compatibility with everything
Very promising team
Lots of skins
Sleek and easy to use Menu
Easy to set up
Auto-Trim ROM's
Support music and texts directly
Can autoboot
Cons:
Flimsy Build Quality
Chance of Fake
Chance of Rip-off
Final Score: 9.5/10
KingdomBlade's Acekard 2i Review
The Acekard 2i is a great DS/DSi flashcart, but let's look a bit further, shall we?
Packaging and Build Quality
The Acekard 2i has a cardboard box that looks pretty plain, the image is on the top. There are no freebies (disappointing), not even a Micro SD Card reader. And when you open the box, you see a card that is just like an Acekard 2.1 with an i on then end. It looks like this:
Because of the Actel chip, the card is has a significant bulge on the top. The build quality is quite flimsy and Micro SD Cards are hard to place and remove because of the spring loaded slot. The sticker looks like it could go off any second. The case is sealed shut and will not go off unless you have some sort of prying tool.
Score: 6
Ease of Setup
This is very easy to use. Just drag and drop the firmware. The AKAIO is better than the firmware so I used that. Games do not need to be patched, and no need for DLDI patching. Just place it. It also auto-trims ROMS which is very space saving.
Score: 10
Menu and Interface
The menu is very sleek and easy to use. With AKAIO, there were no lags, browsing through my games were a breeze. I tested a 4GB SDHC Transcend and a 2GB Ridata and a 2GB Kingmax. All worked perfectly. The start menu is intuitive, and the cheat system is great. Switching skins is a breeze, and there are tons to choose from.
Menu:
Browsing:
Score: 10
ROM Compatibility and Cheat Engine
I tried at least 30 different ROM's and they all worked. The cheat engine was great since it let me use at 7 different cheat databases. It was spectacular. No words.
Score: 10
Homebrew Compatibility
The homebrew compatibility was outstanding. The homebrew all worked perfectly without patching. (except Moonshell 2 and DS Dictionary which require patching) I tried at least 25 homebrew and they worked.
Score: 9.5
Support
The Acekard 2i has very frequent updates. The original firmware was just updated and AKAIO 1.5 will be released soon. More skins are coming and Normatt and the Acekard team are working very hard on everything. Props to you guys! You will find plenty of help threads and a Wiki. The forum is active and you can ask any questions there.
Score: 10
Pros:
Excellent Compatibility with everything
Very promising team
Lots of skins
Sleek and easy to use Menu
Easy to set up
Auto-Trim ROM's
Support music and texts directly
Can autoboot
Cons:
Flimsy Build Quality
Chance of Fake
Chance of Rip-off
Final Score: 9.5/10
