layzieyez said:Oh, also the lack of having to format specifically to FAT32 and requiring a class 6 card and slowdowns in MarioKart, Portrait of Ruin, and whatever other problem games there are for AK2. I've never had to put much thought into getting my EDGE to work. It just does.
To clarify, the problems the AK2 had with slower microSD cards have been resolved with the latest firmware release. I'm not sure what you mean by having to format to FAT32 (I use FAT16 with mine).
QUOTE(esoterica @ Aug 30 2008, 01:34 AM) Thanks everyone, lots of very helpful replies!! But I'm torn as ever between the Acekard 2 and EDGE!! I know it doesn't really matter in the end, I'm sure I'll be happy with either one. I had previously owned an R4 and thought it was great and perfect for what I needed it for and the GUI didn't bother me at all. Is the Acekard 2 GUI really so much better that makes it worth buying over the Edge? I'm starting to lean towards the Edge now... argh... I just don't know! Very indecisive! But I will make my decision soon since each day I stall is one less day I can play my DS. I looked at the videos of the GUI for both cards and I don't see anything wrong with Edge's GUI... reminds me a bit of the R4. The Acekard 2's GUI looks nice as well, but seems to have a lot of extra fancy options that doesn't really matter to me. So if it's not the GUI I'm concerned about, then would you say Edge is better??
Really, both are great carts and you'll be happy with either one.
If you really like the R4 interface, you'll prefer the Edge (it's a lot more R4-like). The Acekard's menu is beautiful, responsive, easy to use, and makes full use of the touch screen and stylus (of course you can still use the buttons to navigate the menu if you want). There is also a custom menu for the Acekard called AIO that is the same as the official menu but is constantly updated with new features. So for me (particularly because I don't really care for the R4 interface) the menu makes the Acekard worth buying over the Edge.
To answer your question, if you're not concerned about the GUI at all, get the Edge because it's sturdier (although the microSD card does stick out very slightly). Taking both the build quality and GUI out of the equation, it's probably a wash -- they both do what they're supposed to do, which is play games.
-Bri