M3 Interface compared to R4DS interface (DIALUP WARNING)

sneef · January 02, 2007, 12:08:43 PM

I just wish that they wouldn't try to use English phrases like "evolution for play". It makes it seem so much cheaper.

Gleasonator · January 02, 2007, 01:52:22 PM

Quote from: "ZAFDeltaForce"Well, I guess we kinda expected that the M3 Simply = R4 from their similar circuit boards. I wonder if we could actually use the firmware from an M3 Simply on an R4?

Thanks for the info, sinkhead!

PS: Nice DSLite skin!

:lol: I beat you to it.

http://scdev.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8291

jbullfrog · January 02, 2007, 02:17:15 PM

I understand you can use the firmware from a M3 on the R4, but can you use the firmware from an R4 on the M3?

BTW, I just took the plunge and bought a M3 Simply from RHS. It was just under $50 shipped in the US.

moviecouple · January 02, 2007, 04:24:16 PM

So your saying definetly go with the M3 Simply. Probably have more regular updates and the company has been in business a very long time... as opposed to the R4?

I also noticed this on the firmware link that you provided...

QuoteCopy all the files at ‘system\english\skin-*’ on the disk to the root directory of the TF card (including _DS_MENU.DAT ; _DSMSHL.NDS ; skin-*.jpg and Shell folder

I do not see a anything for the skin at all. Atleast not like there is for the R4. And where can we get regular updates for the M3 Simply?

autobulb · January 02, 2007, 06:59:21 PM

If the firmwares are interchangable, wouldn't it be better to order the cheaper R4 ($35 at winsunx, though I never ordered from there), and use the M3 firmware if necessary?

jbullfrog · January 02, 2007, 07:12:56 PM

autobulb, M3 has better support and is reputable. Only $5 more at gameyeeeah.com, and $50 shipped from RHS

autobulb · January 02, 2007, 07:34:14 PM

jbullfrog, I understand that M3 is a reputable company with good software updates, etc. However, gameyeeeah has it for $45 and it's pre-order. If I can get a very similar card for $35, and use the software of this reputable company (M3), doesn't that sound like a good deal? I'm just curious because I'd like to get the cheapest (best) solution, especially if the hardware is compatible with M3's software.

fryguy · January 02, 2007, 07:55:12 PM

M3 Simply is only 49AUD (which is 39USD/29EURO) on //www.bamboogaming.com

dOoBiX · January 02, 2007, 08:21:42 PM

Autobulb, you should add the shipping costs to the $35 to see how much the total will cost.

If you are in the United States, shipping from winsunx will cost $18.81! Winsunx is located in China...

PharaohsVizier · January 02, 2007, 08:42:58 PM

Hey sinkhead, you wanna sell me one of those carts?

jbullfrog · January 02, 2007, 09:28:07 PM

Also, shipping time is much faster w/ RHS.

Moreoever, if your cart is defective...

autobulb · January 02, 2007, 10:24:33 PM

dOoBiX: haha, thanks for that. I was wondering what it would cost. I was reluctant to make an account until I was ready to buy. I guess M3 is the way to go, from RHS. Their stuff gets to me in like 2 days.

kms · January 08, 2007, 01:50:22 AM

I get the R4 in hong kong for USD 29.

kms