Lately read an artical for What Do B2B Customers Really Want which gave me some thoughts I'd like to express.

   1. Be personally accountable.
        Don’t pass the buck somebody else in your firm; I want your skin in the game.
  
   2. Understand my business.
        Don’t expect me to answer dozens of questions that you can get answered elsewhere.
  
   3. Be on my side.
        Since I’m risking my career doing business with you, I expect you to represent my best interests.
  
   4. Design the right applications.
        Don’t burden me with features and functions; tell me how your solution will help my business.
  
   5. Be easily accessible.
        If I’m important to you, you’ll answer my email or vmail within minutes, not hours or days.
  
   6. Solve my problems.
        I want you to be thinking about helping my firm, not selling your products.
  
   7. Be creative in responding to my needs.
        If you can’t figure out how to help me, I ‘ll get on the web and find someone who can.

Though above 7 points were the type to B2B, for our business, most of B2C (in DealExtreme) and part of B2B(in VolumeRate, and the direction for VR is B2B finally), we think we should also try to meet these 7 points.

As we always said, we are not finding-excuse type people, but there are a couple of reasons which there is still a long distance for us to go for the customer service, maybe due to the culture difference of the Eestern and Western. Well, what we are doing now is trying to bridge this difference, improve ourselves also improve the quality of our service. Maybe that's the essense, customers are all service-oriented, right?

Submited by Ray Chen

This 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo on VolumeRate.com has proven to be quite effective and cost efficient!  The lack of MagicGate technology should be no concern because it has so little uses.  This product features 4GB (3876 MB) of capacity or close to that; unlike those fake ones, this one does have 4GB.  I personally used it as PSP or camera memory, and so far it has been 100% effective and no failure reported.  However, in one case, the SONY-DSC-H2 Camera user reported that the transfering rate of this memory stick is 100X slower than usual.  I here to confirm that it may not be true as i've tested on different devices for transfering speed including downloading and uploading.  Compared with the Sony 4GB Magic Gate Memory Stick Pro Duo, the downloading speed is about 1/4 slower (which means if Sony Memory Stick = 6 min downloading, then this 4GB memory stick would take about 7 min 30 sec to complete).  However, the uploading speed is the same as Sony 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo.  I personally recommend this product because it is cheap compared to the Branded ones, and it has almost the same functionality. 

Verdict 8.5/10

product link here: http://www.volumerate.com/detail.vr/sku.60155 

Well the guys that brought us Wii-Key and then D2C.Key have done it again, we are proud to introduce to you the latest in the line of great Wii mod chips the D2Pro v2 SPI with D2C2 support. That’s right, the team that brought us the very first D2C mod chip have done it again and with the D2Pro v2 and been the first to release a working chip for the latest D2C2 Wii consoles. For those of you who don’t already know, a new model Wii console has been found in the market since March 08 that until now were un-modable, that is until this latest D2Pro D2C2 version was released. The great news for people that have just bought their Wii or already own a D2C2 chipset is that the latest D2Pro will support your D2C2 Wii as well as all other Wii models on the market, one chip for all consoles. So it’s safe to say that if you bought your Wii since April that you will have one of these new D2C2 consoles and the D2Pro is a 100% working solution for these new consoles.

Another thing you will notice with the D2Pro v2 is that it’s now a lower wire solution then their previously released version, the D2Pro v2 is now just 9-wires for D2C consoles like that of the recently released Wasabi. Like Wasabi, at 9-wires the D2Pro will have all region support so you can play NTSC games on PAL consoles and visa versa. The other ground breaking function added to this latest version D2Pro 9 wire is that it will now work on all console versions and not just the D2C models, yes that’s right, if you are the owner of a DMS or even D2B Wii, you now have the option of running the D2Pro chip in them with just 5-wires.
 

This is particularly great for those people that have a D2B machine with the legs cut off the controller IC, because this new D2Pro does not use the same points as the WiiKey and thus you do not have to drill away at the controller IC to expose the legs for the install, this drilling into the IC has caused many people to damage their consoles while trying to install a WiiKey, so this new v2 SPI will be a real blessing for those people. The other really hand function added is DVD firmware upgrade support, so in the future you will be able to update the chip using either a DVD with the firmware on it, or also use the D2ProG J-Tag programmer. We personally think having both options for updating the firmware is great, because if in the future for any reason the DVD updating becomes not possible, you always have the J-Tag to fall back on, this is something we think the D2Pro has over the Wasabi and we might even see if come into play sometime in the future, so it’s safe to say the D2Pro v2 really is a future proof solution for all Wii consoles out there.

Another function that the D2Pro D2C2 has over the D2C.Key is its flash upgradeable via a J-Tag connection, this means end users will be able to flash update their bios on the D2Pro mod chip when the team releases new firmware upgrade. This is really a very valuable feature and means the chip can always evolve if required, a perfect example of this is if a game came out that is not supported or has some conflict with the current firmware installed, D2Pro team can just make a firmware update for the D2Pro and you could upgrade the chip to the latest firmware to resolve the problem, which is similar to how the Wikey worked. Don’t get us wrong, the D2C.Key is really a great chip and has a proven record of stability and reliability, but in our opinion, the only thing it does lack is the ability to update the firmware if needed like the latest generation D2Pro Wii mod chip can.

If your after a Wii modchip that has come from a team that has proven themselves in the industry as having the best and most stable chips for Wii, and taking into consideration all the features and benefits we have mentioned above, we think the D2Pro 9 wire will be an excellent choice if not the best choice. For a Wii chip that’s easy to install, has the ability to upgrade and has been developed by a team that has already proven that they produce top of the line products that do the job without any major problems, you can’t go wrong if you buy the D2Pro modchip here today!

 


Easy Installation / Only 9 Wires

The installation procedure for D2Pro is significantly faster then previous 28 or 18 wire chips, and the level of difficulty has also been reduced as only 3 wires need to go on to legs on controller IC, for those capable of installing the 28 wire chips, you will find install times for the D2Pro to be reduced dramatically to around 30% of the time it would take for the 28 wire chips or even less. As some of us all know, a reduction in wires on a chip can sometimes be a bad thing, especially before the teams have really sorted out their code. With saying that we feel confidant in saying you will see the same stability from the D2Pro 9-wire as you have come to expect from the 28 wire solutions, if not better because of the fact that the firmware will be upgradeable, the D2Pro is really rock solid!

Flash Upgradeable / J-Tag Programmer

Another very powerful feature of the D2Pro is its J-Tag connector that will allow for the onboard Actel to be re-programmed by your PC. This is done in conjunction with a device sold separately called a USB J-Tag programmer, you are able to buy this J-Tag programmer as an add-on product to use with your D2Pro chip. Simply plug the programmer into your pc via a USB cable, then connect the D2Pro chip to the programmer via the J-Tag cable and run the flash upgrading software to update your chip to the latest version of their bios. This feature really means the D2Pro chip would last you for years as even if a new game comes out that has a problem with the old firmware, there is no need to upgrade to a newer chip, the guys will just release a firmware update and your chip will have the latest functions or fixes. 

Simplicity & Functionality

D2Pro was made with user simplicity at heart. After installation which may we add should still be left to a professional, it will function without having to do anything extra to setup the chip. There is no need for config disks or any messing around, the only thing you may wish to do is update the firmware when a new version is released. D2Pro will automatically detect which type of media has been inserted and configures the drive accordingly. Original and backup Wii and GC games from different regions will boot directly, and even a lot of games from regions with different video system can be booted directly. Gamecube audio streaming fix is built in as well.

Actel Core Logic / Crystal Added

The D2Pro has an operating bandwidth of 350Mhz, which is extremely good when compared with around 8MHz for serial port based mod chips. D2Pro uses an Actel flash-based FPGA IC, which has many powerful features amongst being one of the worlds most reliable & stable IC’s. It has an ultra fast clock speed and an incredibly low core power consumption of just 1.5V, this will literally mean the core will remain cool all the times. This in turn leads to less strain on your Wii, and no need for added cooling options. Another added hardware feature that has been added for stability is a Crystal on the PCB, something no other Wii chip has done to date

Due to too many wii-clips now on our site, so we are wring this list to make clear to our customers. 

Currently the V1 version is for D2CKEY/D2CPRO , and the V2 version is for ARGON,  V3 version is for WIIKEY ,  V4 version is for D2PRO , V5 version is for WASABI, V5B for D2SUN, V6 for D2CPro 21wires, V7 for INFECTUS2 9wires, V8 for D2LITE,  V9 for WIITOP, PIN-CLIP for universal , KEY-CLIP/OPEN-CLIP/FREE-CLIP for DIYer, and more version will coming.

WII-CLIP Features:

* Support for full series WII CHIP, included WIIKEY , D2CKEY , D2CPRO , ARGON , D2PRO, WASABI, INFECTUS chips, very high install efficiency, you can finish most jobs in 2 minutes.

* Very easy to install. You just need to solder the chip to the 1:1 points. Then push it cover over the D2C chipset on the drive, plug and play, even don't need the extra wires for VCC and GND , 100% ZERO wires need!

* Very easy to disable the WII chip, just remove (pull out) the WII-CLIP from the WII motherboard, no need to unsolder anymore. This process will allow you return your WII to its stock configuration, can give back you one 100% original WII immediately.

* Next generation HIGH precision design, 100% working perfect and stable.

* Use the special IC encapsulation material,  whole wii-clip working like a small radiator, without any overheating issue. We have keep it run over 720 hours to confirm this point.

Wild scene lately we met on the way to office, this is a dream or reality? Maybe wii is go too deeply into our daily life. Well, thanks for the new tech made our life more enjoyable.

(Submitted by Ray Chen, June 2008.)

DSTT is by far the easiest card to use for beginners.  Its high compatibility with NDS ROMS is comparable to R4 or may even surpass it.  It also features 100% download play as well as link play, and don't forget the wi-fi connection play.  Compared to DSone, DSTT has proven to be more powerful in terms of gaming (DSone has moonshell within its firmware), and link play.  It can be said that DSTT should be the new generation of R4.

However, it does have its down side.  The Failure rate of the card is significant.  About 3/100 cards failed to be read, and 2/100 cards may stuckin loading screen forever; I concluded that the failure rate of the card is about 5%.

Another thing that should be noticed is the awkward situation where DSTT fails to create a SAV. File.  This is not of major concern as it is not the hardware failure, but software failure.  If this happens, simply put the NDS ROMS into many different folders; each folder should contain about 10 NDS Roms.  Reason behind this is due to the limit of files restricted in one folder for the DSTT, I believe it is limited up to only 50 files, and after 50 files in one folder, DSTT has a high chance to fail creating a SAV. File.

How to Improve?
Manufacturers should treat their products more seriously, I've found some of the DSTT to be dirty and those ones break very easily.
Handlers should not tie 10 DSTTs at once or put them together too tight with an elastic band, as it will bend the DSTT card and sometimes lead to failures.
Broken ones should have warranty and insurance policy with it, as the rate is high; this way will support long term customers as well as one time consumer.

In the end, I believe it is safe to say that consumer benefits most out of DSTT compared to R4 and others, as I highly recommended it.

Verdict 9/10  (10/10 if the failure rate is between 99%~100%)

To celebrate this Dragon Boat Festival, VolumeRate will take off from Juen 7 to June 9, the shipment will continue on June 10th, sorry for the inconvenience.

The Brief introduction of the Dragon Boad Festival:

Duanwu Festival (端午节, Duānwū Jié) is a traditional Chinese festival held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. It is also known as the Double Fifth.[citation needed] It has since been celebrated, in various ways, in other parts of East Asia as well. In the West, it's commonly known as Dragon Boat Festival.

The exact origins of Duan Wu are unclear, but one traditional view holds that the festival memorializes the Chinese poet Qu Yuan (c. 340 BC-278 BC) of the Warring States Period. He committed suicide by drowning himself in a river because he was disgusted by the corruption of the Chu government. The local people, knowing him to be a good man, decided to throw food into the river to feed the fish so they would not eat Qu's body. They also sat on long, narrow paddle boats called dragon boats, and tried to scare the fish away by the thundering sound of drums aboard the boat and the fierce looking carved dragon head on the boat's prow.

In the early years of the Chinese Republic, Duan Wu was also celebrated as "Poets' Day," due to Qu Yuan's status as China's first poet of personal renown.

Today, people eat bamboo-wrapped steamed glutinous rice dumplings called zongzi (the food originally intended to feed the fish) and race dragon boats in memory of Qu's dramatic death.