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PassWe 3
Introduction
The PassWe 3 is a NoPass device and is the same size as a regular DS game card.
The PassWe 3 arrives in a small and slim cardboard box. On the front is a features list in Chinese, and on the back is the typical "Engrish" translation. The PassWe 3 is found inside sat in a small plastic tray. 
It's a nice little box and looks quite professional. Box Contents
Nothing else can be found in the box. No manual, not that you should need one. You can't really go wrong with a NoPass card. (Hint: It goes in the DS slot
When you compare the PassWe 3 with a regular DS game card, you can see that they size up exactly the same. The plastic casing of the PassWe 3 is identical to that of an official Nintendo DS game card. Even the colour of the plastic is the same! As you can see in the picture below, the PassWe 3 fits flush in the DS slot.
Using the PassWe 3 The PassWe 3 shows up like a regular game as you can see above. Tapping on the icon or pressing 'A' when highlighted will boot into the PassWe 3.
One thing to note is that the PassWe 3 does not have any EEPROM embedded into it. This means that if you plan to use the PassWe 3 in an old school set up, such as with an old GBA flash cart and the NDSpatcher utility then you won't be able to save your game. But again, fortunately, this does not affect newer flash kit solutions such as the Supercard series, M3 series, EZ Flash IV or eWin series and more. So it shouldn't affect you unless you know you're going to need it. The PassWe 3 also supports sleep mode just like they said it does! I've tested it and sleep mode works just fine! 
Conclusion The PassWe 3 is a fine little pass card and does exactly the job it is intended to do. The build quality is great, and it supports sleep mode and a wide range of flash kits. The only possible downside is that there is no embedded EEPROM, but that shoudn't bother anyone these days! One last thing I should mention is the price. The PassWe 3 is the CHEAPEST NoPass solution on the market which makes it even more desirable. With the emergence of slot-1 solutions, it appears that passcards such as this one have become completely obsolete. This device did its job (and did it well) when we needed it, but now for any slot-1 owner it isn't much more useful than a piece of plastic. However if you feel compelled to use a slot-2 flashcart for some reason, you might find this device a good solution. Pros + Available for cheap! + Tiny! DS card sized + Compatible with DS, DS Lite and iQue DS + Supports sleep mode + Great build quality + Supports a wide range of flash kits + Doesn't need to be programmed/configured + Very simple to use + No splash screen Cons - No on board EEPROM - Consumes a small amount of battery life like any other pass card
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