I have both with use on a DSLITE (READ MY SIG). I bought an Acekard 2i and cost $3.00 less than when I originally bought my R4. So if you want to spend money, buy both. If you don't, go with the Acekard!

 

Doesn't the AKAIO 1.8.0/1.8.1 fw have Anti-Anti-Piracy so updates won't be needed AS much?

And the fact that you can go with higher than 2gb cards = win. Surprisingly, I need to update my size. Filled up too fast .

If you only have a DS lite, and don't plan on upgrading to DSi, get the Acekard 2.1. Saves a few bucks, only works on original DS and DS lite. While the Acekard 2i works on every DS system. It's only 14 bucks. And you can never go wrong with Acekard

Acekard 2.1 @ www.shoptemp.com

I'd recommend it mainly for the added features. But if you don't want to spend that much, and will settle for just simple game playing, waiting for updates, and 2gb or lower, then by golly, grab the R4.

R4 @ www.shoptemp.com

Though I strongly recommend the Acekard for the added features as listed...

 

At first I was happy with 2gb. I had a hard time filling that up. But now it's filling up waay too fast. Games are just getting bigger.

 

You can update the 2.1 to new versions of the AKAIO kernel, Acekard kernel. You just can't update the actual bootloader, which you won't need to anyway since you don't have a DSi.