HDMI 2.0
HDMI organization just posted HDMI FORUM RELEASES VERSION 2.0 OF THE HDMI SPECIFICATION. It is a new standard. Previous is HDMI 1.4 I wrote one post before about HDMI 1.3 vs HDMI 1.4 So, what about HDMI2.0. What’s new? HDMI...
Category: Hardware
The way to Root my LG Optimus One P500h and LG Shine Plus C710h
It took me about 4 hours to get it rooted. The reason why I have to root LG Optimus One is that the apps came with the phone always remind me the updates. But, there is no enough internal storage...
How to choose the right channel for your WIFI
There are a lot of things may affect the connection speed of you WIFI. The connection speed between router or AP to your PC or laptop. One of the most important fact is the channel. For 2.4GHz, there are 13...
Got a D-Link DIR-850L to replace DIR-845L
Got DIR-850L at London Drugs. It is only $10 more than the one I got, DIR-845L at Costco. I did not see the benefits of SmartBeamTM Technology. So I spend $109 to get a new router with 802.11AC support. 802.11AC...
D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop PCI Adapter
D-Link DWA-552 Extreme N Desktop PCI Adapter has three antennas. It has better range and higher speed than DWA-525. It is easy to mixup these two module numbers. DWA-525 has one antennas. N150 DWA-552 has three antennas. N300, double speed...
AE2500 vs DWA-525 vs WUA 1340
Three network card or USB adapter. The oldest one is WUA1340, I got five years ago. DWA-525 just weeks ago. The LinksysAE2500 I got this week. WUA1340 is G only. DWA-525 and AE2500 support 802.11n network. Based on the theory,...
DIR-845L vs DIR-826L
One of readers asked the difference between DIR-845L and DIR-826L. I did a lot of research online before purchasing my new Router. They have a similar shape. Not easy to distinguish them without look at the back. There are not...
D-Link DIR-845L Extreme Range Dual Band Gigabit Router
Got a new router from Costco, $100 plus tax. It is named as Extreme Range Dual Band Gigabit Router. Extreme Range, means it can cover a large house. Dual Band means 2.4G and 5G work at same time. Gigabit means...
Firmwares of Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH
I used Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH router for years. From its original firmware to DD-WRT firmware. I did flash the router from original firmware to dd-wrt v24sp2 14998 professional version and v24sp2 19484 beta version. Both are build for Buffalo, which with...
Update Kobo mini firmware
I helped my daughter to charge the Kobo mini. After full charging, I did an sync on it. This time it shown the update of firmware. See the slider below
Three UnixBench testing results including Linode VPS
UnixBench is a testing tool. I run it on two Linode VPS. One is located at Newark, NJ, with new hardware, including CPU E5-2670. The testing results are shown as below:
Got a Greenlee GT-16 Adjustable Non-Contact Voltage Detector
I think every house need a Voltage Detector. Especially when house owner changes the light bulb. The day I send my car to Goodyear for service, is a good day. I have a walk and found a store. I went...
UnixBench 5.1.3 testing result on Linode VPS
I have a Linode VPS with 1GB RAM. To verify the performance of it, I test the VPS with UnixBench 5.1.3. The result is amazing. The System Benchmarks Index Score is 2298. The details of score and breakdown of it...
HDMI 1.4 Cable
I bought three HDMI cables from Taobao. Price is much lower than those on Ebay. I just noticed that the HDMI is version 1.4 now. Based on the Wiki: HDMI 1.4 was released on May 28, 2009, and the first...
HTC Desire HD battery replacement
The battery came with HTC Desire HD is running out so fast. I think it is time to get a new battery now. So, I ordered one from Taobao. It is only 45 Yuan, or $8.