New Edge(CycloDS clone?) card at DX for $28

[Maikel Steneker]

Ironic how cloners are getting cloned now (Think Cyclo Slot 2 series

)

The SuperCard was a clone of the GBAMP2, and it was cloned by Team Cyclops

 

[PBC]

Perhaps I should have said "New Clone Slot 1?". Thats what it looks like people are finding =) Anyways its is good to see some new clones about. And pretty much the answer I was looking for on that Data transfer cable is that its bunk, I just don't understand why they would falsely label it.

 

[Kamgusta]

Where can I buy it?

 

[gh0ul]

yeah i've been wanting to get new slot1 card and if this is a cyclods clone and cheaper, im sold.

 

[wiithepeople]

wow, nice find! A Cyclo clone, hopefully much cheaper. If it can run the Cyclo firmware and has good build quality and is cheap, this will be a hit!

 

[euphemism]

wow, nice find! A Cyclo clone, hopefully much cheaper. If it can run the Cyclo firmware and has good build quality and is cheap, this will be a hit!

Clone? No.

Cheap mimmick of? Yes.

No in-game menu, no features that the Evolution has that make it special. Copy of Evolution GUI? Yes. Same card shell? Sorta, it's got some odd rectangular indent on the back...

 

[Twiffles]

What we need, is what Urza said. A bit of info from this "guy" he knows. I'm a bit curious/skeptical about this device.

 

[wiithepeople]

wow, nice find! A Cyclo clone, hopefully much cheaper. If it can run the Cyclo firmware and has good build quality and is cheap, this will be a hit!

Clone? No.

Cheap mimmick of? Yes.

No in-game menu, no features that the Evolution has that make it special. Copy of Evolution GUI? Yes. Same card shell? Sorta, it's got some odd rectangular indent on the back...

really? I stand corrected.

 

[xJonny]

I'm waiting for more info on this, it's interesting..

 

[chuckstudios]

There's only 2 pins in the charge port of the ds, so It's only for power and ground, no data.


Noo Noo..

Why can I plug my special headphones into that very slot and hear sound?

I bought them especially for the GBA:SP and they have the same port.

There has to be Data 0 and 1 in that connector, along with power 0 and 1.

EDIT: Still unlikely that they can actually write to the card through this though. Just thought I'd share :].

The DS Phat had the same jack as the SP, so it included headphone data even though a normal headphone jack was included on the DS. The DS Lite optimized the jack design and now only provides power and ground pins.

 

[FireEmblemGuy]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10919

With little info actually available on this card so far, it'll be interesting to see how this plays out.

 

[Johnatton]

http://www.edge-ds.cn/eng/index.html

English website.

 

[4saken]

Nice price.

 

[Twiffles]

Does it work on PAL? (just kidding)

SDHC, very nice. If it's just a mirror of the Cyclo, I will get one.

 

[scubersteve]

Nice price.

DSTT is still cheaper.
But if this really is a CycloDS clone, than it REALLY is a good price.

 

[FireEmblemGuy]

Holy crap, the English page isn't Engrish. There's an advantage for them already.

 

[platypusrme427]

The only difference between this and cyclods evolution will be the dev team. Only time will tell how well they can produce firmwares.

 

[Normmatt]

What the little investigating i did it appears this uses the cyclods dldi file which i'm assuming would allow you to use the official cyclods firmware, though not sure how well it'd work.

 

[bobfernando]

Holy crap, the English page isn't Engrish. There's an advantage for them already.

And TeamCyclops is any different? Team Cyclops is THE MOST down to earth flashcart people I have seen in the community.

Why support clones? The original is far better.

 

[iritegood]

I want to jump on this. But don't want to end up regretting it later when I find out it's an n-card.

:just-waiting-for-gbatemp-to-confirm-as-cyclods-evolution:

EDIT:

Definite proof it's just a cycloDS with the firmware loaded from the microSD...
or not?