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NES Classic Box

NES Classic Game Console

August 4, 2018 / / 0 Comments

I saw the Nintendo announced that NES Classic Edition will return to stores on June 29. When it is first launched in November 2016, I think it is a good idea to have one. I can tell my kids, how I like the home game when I am at their age. It is sold out so fast in 2016. It is reported that about 2.3 million NES Classic Editions were sold from November 2016 to April 2017 worldwide. Nintendo announced they were discontinuing the product. I thought I may not have one.

 

When I traveled to San Francisco, I learned this news. NES Classic will be back on June 29, 2018. At last, I bought one at Walmart Burnaby store.

Let me copy and paste some information from Wikipedia page.
Release date

  • JP/AUS: November 10, 2016
  • NA/EU: November 11, 2016
  • Relaunch: June 29, 2018

Price

CAD$79.99
Units Sold

3.6 million (as of June 30, 2018)

Hardware

  • Allwinner R16, Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU
  • 256MB DDR3 RAM
  • 512MB NAND Flash TSOP48 Storage
  • Mali0400 MP Graphics

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Upgrade my Kindle Paperwhite 7th

August 4, 2018 / / 1 Comment

There is a new, free software update available for your Kindle Paperwhite (7th Generation). This update automatically downloads and installs on your Kindle Paperwhite when connected wirelessly; however, you can also manually download the software and transfer the update to your device via USB cable.

Of course, I always download the firmware from the official site and transfer the bin file of the new firmware to the root of the Kindle Paperwhite 7th generation.

Before the upgrade, the current version of my Kindle is v5.9.6.1

 

Software Update 5.9.7

The firmware is update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.9.7.bin . File size is 210M.

Have a look at the pictures of the upgrading process.

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Upgrade D-Link DIR-880L Firmware

July 17, 2018 / / 0 Comments

I have my D-Link DIR-880L router for almost one and half years. I flashed the firmware to use DD-WRT one. Later I flashed back to D-Link firmware.

The latest version is 1.08 on D-Link Canadian website. I upgraded it long time ago.

On the D-Link support forum, it shows an updated version of firmware is available for EU users.  I am not sure if they are any difference between Canada edition and EU edition, on the hardware basis.

I believe the USA and Canada may use the same hardware. So I go to USA D-Link website.

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Add a hard disk to my NAS

May 4, 2018 / / 0 Comments

When I travel to Shanghai, I ordered a Western Digital Purple Disk. 4TB SATA6Gb / s 64M Monitoring Hard Drive (WD40EJRX).

I paid RMB705, including free shipping. Now the price is dropped to RMB659.

The similar hard disk on newegg.ca is about CA$238.

Open the box. It is a plastic container.

Remove the plastic container, the hard disk is inside of the the anti-static bag.

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Restart and start updating

Upgrade Kindle Touch firmware

May 4, 2018 / / 0 Comments

Amazon has a new firmware for Kindle Paperwhite.

Update Notice

Prepare firmware file

So, I check the Amazon’s website and download the latest firmware file.

The file name is update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.9.5.bin,216MB

Then, connect the Kindle to my desktop with USB cable. Copy the bin file into the root folder of the Kindle. Eject the Kindle and unplug the USB.

 

Install the firmware

Touch “Settings”,

Touch “menu dots”

Touch Update your Kindle

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Pontiac SV6 Remote Control fob not working

April 23, 2018 / / 0 Comments

My Pontiac Remote is more than twelve years old. I replace the battery twice if my memory is not wrong.

How to Replace the Battery in a Pontiac Remote Control

Last month, the remote is not working any more. No matter how hard I press the rubber button.

I also clean the contact parts with rubber. Still not working.

After a few search on eBay and Amazon. The replacement of remote is more than $20. And also it is hard for me to program the key fob.

Later I bought a set of fob from Taobao. Actually it is not a completed set, but just the case and rubber. CNY15 each. I paid CNY 30 for two cases. Convert to Canadian dollor is CA$6.

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Mi Home App

Xiaomi Mijia Bluetooth Temperature Humidity Sensor

April 16, 2018 / / 0 Comments

I bought a Xiaomi Mijia Bluetooth Temperature Humidity Sensor at Tmall.com. The price is RMB 67.90, converting to CAD$13.56. No tax added.

It has a LCD screen. Powered by one AAA battery.

Let’s look at the specification.

Product model: LYWSDCGQ/01ZM
CMIIT ID: 2017DP4004
The product body weight: 36 g
The base weight: 7 g
The screen size: 1.78 inch
The temperature range: -9.9 ℃ ~ 60 ℃
Humidity range: 0 ~ 99.9%
Rated power: 0.18 mW
Powered By : Batteries (AAA) x 1

Sensor

Here are some pictures I took when I open the package and install it.

In the package

In the box

 

Items in the box

The left upper item is base. There is a sticker at the back. So you can stick it on the wall. The base  is attached with a magnet which can hold sensor  body.

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Amazon Basics AA High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries (4-Pack) Pre-Charged

February 22, 2018 / / 0 Comments

I bought regular Duracell Alkaline battery at Costco. It is AA size. I used it on the clock, radio, remote controller etc. And at the same time, I would like to use the rechargeable battery for other devices. Such as Xbox wireless controller. My son and I play the game very often. The shacking function makes the battery run faster.

So I online ordered the Amazon Basics AA High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries (4-Pack) Pre-Charged. Look at the prices.

There are two type of packs. One is 4 batteries, $12.99. The other one is 8 batteries, $26.99.

It doesn’t make sense. I can buy two boxes of 4-pack. The total is $12.99×2 = $25.98. It is cheaper thant the 8-pack.

  • Improved low self discharge
  • Improved high recovery type
  • High Capacity
  • Hundreds of Cycles
  • Excellent Over-discharge Performance
  • Made in Japan
  • Pre-Charged using Solar Energy

Some pictures from Amazon.ca site:

When I received the packages, it looks like above. Protected very well.

Amazon’s pic.

This is my picture.

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Replace OBi110 by OBi200

February 15, 2018 / / 0 Comments

I have a OBi 110 for many years. I used it for my Google Voice and another SIP provider. But last year, the OBi is not working with Google Voice anymore. Even I flashed the firmware. It extended the life a few months.

I have a brand new OBi200. I bought it in June 2017. Cost me  US$47.46 plus tax.

The old OBi110 is much cheaper than before. I paid US$66 in 2012.

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