I just made $175.00 off my old Panzer Dragoon Saga Sega Saturn (yea remember that system?) game on ebay, before closing fees. This was a great game by the way, nothing like FFVII, but it's way up there for RPGs during its time (10 yrs ago). Makes me wonder, is it possible to make a profit on collecting video games, especially ones for dying systems? The PS3 is looking like the Sega Saturn of this generation of video games console, losing to Nintendo and Microsoft. Without the ability to hack the PS3, make backups, and no on-demand service like the Xbox 360, the games will prove to be quite rare in the near distant future. Time to stock up on some exclusive PS3 games.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Collecting old rare games for unpopular video game systems
I just made $175.00 off my old Panzer Dragoon Saga Sega Saturn (yea remember that system?) game on ebay, before closing fees. This was a great game by the way, nothing like FFVII, but it's way up there for RPGs during its time (10 yrs ago). Makes me wonder, is it possible to make a profit on collecting video games, especially ones for dying systems? The PS3 is looking like the Sega Saturn of this generation of video games console, losing to Nintendo and Microsoft. Without the ability to hack the PS3, make backups, and no on-demand service like the Xbox 360, the games will prove to be quite rare in the near distant future. Time to stock up on some exclusive PS3 games.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
PS3 Sweet Price Drop $299.99
Sony has finally done it, what we've been waiting for. It has hit the sweet spot of $299.99. The $299.99 price drop will take effect immediately. They also launched a new slim model for the same price. It's slimmer, but also wider, taking more of a squarish look. Out September 1st.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Visual Voicemail for Tmobile Android Users
Tmobile is finally offering visual voicemail for G1 users. They concurrently launched it with the new myTouch 3G last Tuesday. Just follow these simple instructions:
You can activate your visual voicemail online through Tmobile, but there's a catch. If you have the $24.99 plan, you are given the option of choosing either 400 text messages or visual voicemail. If you call Tmobile directly, you'll get to keep both. Happy visualizing your voicemail!
- Call T-Mobile customer support (611) and request Visual Voicemail for your Android phone.
- Download T-Mobile Visual Voicemail from the Android Market.
- Launch the application and allow it to synchronize your voice mails.
You can activate your visual voicemail online through Tmobile, but there's a catch. If you have the $24.99 plan, you are given the option of choosing either 400 text messages or visual voicemail. If you call Tmobile directly, you'll get to keep both. Happy visualizing your voicemail!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Fix a broken DS caused by water
I was tasked to fix a broken Nintendo DS caused by water damage. Water had entered on the right side of the DS and it had ceased to turn on. With the warranty expired, I had no choice but to take matters into my own hands. Fortunately, it wasn't a difficult task.At first, I thought all hope was lost. But a post on saving electronics from spilled liquid on lifehacker.com about made me realize there was still a chance. There was nothing to lose, so hey, why not give it a try. I found a really good tutorial on the web on how to open the DS. Once opened, found there was some white dried water streaks on the circuit board. I used a really small flat screwdriver to scrape off the water streaks. Then I connected the battery and it was working again. There's going to be one very happy little kid.
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