Wiikey $11 Shipped

[fatpat268]

Site claims it's an original, but I don't know. But I figure, for $11, it's worth a shot.

http://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=1355

 

[EKKC]

i wish i knew soldering

 

[hytek369]

that is really cheap

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: fatpat268
Site claims it's an original, but I don't know. But I figure, for $11, it's worth a shot.

http://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=1355

It's not the same thing as buying other stuff cheap and you just get rid of it. If this thing is faulty it'll take your entire console down. If it's an original than great deal, but I'm really skeptical about why it'd be so cheap.

 

[Naps]

I've done the soldering on a couple wiikeys now. It's not that hard. You've got 3 points that can be some trouble but other than that it is easy and can be done by a novice. 11 bucks is dirt cheap and the ad looks legit enough. In for 5

 

[randomlinh]

umm.. why do I get the feeling it's fake? They normally run $40+ don't they?

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: Naps
I've done the soldering on a couple wiikeys now. It's not that hard. You've got 3 points that can be some trouble but other than that it is easy and can be done by a novice. 11 bucks is dirt cheap and the ad looks legit enough. In for 5

Yeah it looks legit... it's exactly what the circuit city product page looks like. I mean look at this:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Apple-1G...atOid/-12952/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

And then look at the link in the OP. Legit places rarely copy well known sites

 

[fatpat268]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: fatpat268
Site claims it's an original, but I don't know. But I figure, for $11, it's worth a shot.

http://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=1355

It's not the same thing as buying other stuff cheap and you just get rid of it. If this thing is faulty it'll take your entire console down. If it's an original than great deal, but I'm really skeptical about why it'd be so cheap.

It shouldn't mess up the console. If it doesn't work, you can simply remove it.

Originally posted by: randomlinh
umm.. why do I get the feeling it's fake? They normally run $40+ don't they?

Yea, they're probably fakes, but even at $11 it's a good deal.

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: Naps
I've done the soldering on a couple wiikeys now. It's not that hard. You've got 3 points that can be some trouble but other than that it is easy and can be done by a novice. 11 bucks is dirt cheap and the ad looks legit enough. In for 5

Yeah it looks legit... it's exactly what the circuit city product page looks like. I mean look at this:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Apple-1G...atOid/-12952/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

And then look at the link in the OP. Legit places rarely copy well known sites

WTF does the iPod shuffle have to do with anything? I think you forgot your morning coffee

 

[ICantAffordIt]

Tard, he was comparing sites, not products... where is that coffee?

 

[chinkgai]

guinea pigs?

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: Naps
I've done the soldering on a couple wiikeys now. It's not that hard. You've got 3 points that can be some trouble but other than that it is easy and can be done by a novice. 11 bucks is dirt cheap and the ad looks legit enough. In for 5

Yeah it looks legit... it's exactly what the circuit city product page looks like. I mean look at this:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Apple-1G...atOid/-12952/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

And then look at the link in the OP. Legit places rarely copy well known sites

WTF does the iPod shuffle have to do with anything? I think you forgot your morning coffee

As already said before... compare the LAYOUTS of CC and this page and they're damn near identical. How do you get your pants on in the morning? All by yourself... it's remarkable

 

[Dweekie]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1999#

this site might be better known...or not..I have no idea. either way, none are guaranteed real unless they're listed on the wiikey website.

 

[evilman]

Just a heads up.
I think this may have something to do with the price drop.

http://digitimes.com/systems/a20070327PD201.html

Probably trying to clear out the current stock before it's obsolete for the new revision of the Wii.

Doesn't affect anyone who already has a Wii but don't think you can get the chip now and a Wii later to mod it.

 

[smarttart62]

http://www.dealextreme.com/forums/Default.dx/sku.1999~threadid.2665

According to that link they say it's a clone... Still no one is 100% sure on dx though...
-Steve

 

[amicold]

Originally posted by: ICantAffordIt
Tard, he was comparing sites, not products... where is that coffee?

They're templates, I've seen it before with many known mass merchants.

 

[SilthDraeth]

Forgive my ignorance, but what does this do?

I bought a wii on launch day, and wish to know what this does, and currently do not have time to research it. Thanks.

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: evilman
Just a heads up.
I think this may have something to do with the price drop.

http://digitimes.com/systems/a20070327PD201.html

Probably trying to clear out the current stock before it's obsolete for the new revision of the Wii.

Doesn't affect anyone who already has a Wii but don't think you can get the chip now and a Wii later to mod it.

good to know

 

[EarthwormJim]

Originally posted by: SilthDraeth
Forgive my ignorance, but what does this do?

I bought a wii on launch day, and wish to know what this does, and currently do not have time to research it. Thanks.

If you clicked the product page it tells you exactly what it does.

 

[longhorn]

From a manufacturing point-of-view, this thing is dirt-cheap to make.
That little 8-bit microcontroller costs about $3. You buy a Wiikey from
your competition, and copy his code. That little tiny PCB (printed circuit
board) is about 50 cents. Throw in the the flashing of the micro, and cost
to assemble the thing, it costs $5 tops to make this item, probably closer to $4.
No doubt they are assembled in China.

It costs a lot more to make an all-in-one remote, and I can buy those at the
dollar store now.

No one is losing any money at $11.

 

[Naps]

Lets you play backups of your already purchased games. I've got a 1 and 2 year old who trashed the wii sports DVD already so this is something I highly recommend.

If you want to backup your current wii games you will need a specific DVD-ROM LG-something, google it and you will find it. Newegg sells them for less than 20 bucks. You can use it to launch non region specific titles as well as homebrew games. I wont get into the piracy aspects of this chip because well, it is illegal lest we forget.

 

[Flammable]

go to bottom of page and click company info>Terms of Use or any other links on the side, nothing... i say scam.

 

[Bryf50]

I've ordered from kaidomain before. Shipping was a little slow but i got what i ordered.

 

[Dweekie]

well kaidomain is huge on ebay and the email address is the same. it seems like the same person. roll ur own dice.

 

[unhuman]

Think kaidomain is one of the guys that used to be fifthunit.com....