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Memory stick genuine or not ?
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 08:44 |
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Hello, I just read the threads about how to recognize a fake. I recently bought a 2GB Hi speed (sony ?) on ebay (what an error it was...). Although I read all of this documentation, I'm still not sure if my new 2GB ms is genuine. Almost everything tells me that it is fake : I bought it for 1? (approximately one buck), the transfer speed are very low (writing speed 2.7 MB/S and reading speed 8.1 MB/S). There is also a serial number at the back : L406L1L, which I am not sure it is real or not. Thanks for the answers.
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8. January 2007 @ 09:08 |
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 09:10 |
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Well the writing speed is way too low and I've heard that a fake has a reduced lifetime compared toa a real one. :S
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8. January 2007 @ 09:22 |
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not really, if it plays games your lucky man! look at me i spent my money adn it dnt load my games!!!!!!!!
My mates had his FAKE ass MS for nealry a year.
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 09:29 |
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The writing speed is also very important to me. What are the specs of a real Hi-speed ?
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8. January 2007 @ 09:56 |
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a real one goes to about 80mbps. man riting sped or not ti was 1 buck for u u lucky guy!!!!!!!!
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 10:05 |
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I'm kinda maniac when it comes to details like that. So it is indeed a fake. Anyone to confirm this ?
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8. January 2007 @ 10:25 |
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well if its that slow then yes definitly a fake
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 10:28 |
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Ok thanks for the tip, and is my serial number knwon to be fake ?
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jordsy27
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8. January 2007 @ 10:28 |
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i have to agree does it really matte rif it's fake aslong as it plays your games its good right i brought a 2gb sony high speed ms of ebay for less than 20 pounds and i knwo for a fact its probably fake but im happy aslong as it plays my games
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8. January 2007 @ 10:31 |
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as long as it plays the games i wouldnt worry bout it. After all it was only a buck.
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 10:31 |
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Some fakes are known to have issues, so it would be better for me to get a genuine one if this one is really a fake. I should have thought twice about it (comes from HK and for a buck)...
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8. January 2007 @ 10:35 |
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from ebay from hongkong and for a buck what do you expect???
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 10:39 |
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To be lucky enough to get a real one 8-). Should I prevent ebay that this seller is providing fake ms ?
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8. January 2007 @ 10:48 |
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from ebay they are usually fakes nothing new there nothing that they dont know, but mine works fine since i buy it about 1 year ago
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 11:13 |
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What about the serial number ? Is it specific of the fakes ?
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8. January 2007 @ 11:30 |
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i think its fake.. but u bought it for 1 $ and everything is working. but its just the speed thats going a lil slower. i wouldnt return it cuz u got it for 1 buck
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8. January 2007 @ 11:36 |
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READ the posts people are telling you. So what if it is fake. The only thing different about fake memory cards is the writing speed. You bought a 2gb memory card for a dollar and now your questing that. Um....Hello... 2gb memory cards are sold for like $80. Why are you complaining you saved $79.
End of discussion, you shouldn't be complaining
SICK WIT IT
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8. January 2007 @ 11:40 |
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calm down?LOL
k um yeah..try reformating the memory stick. then fit in at least 1.7 gb of stuff.. ANYTHING. and see if it can fit. just in case its not a 2 gb ms
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 11:46 |
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Well I'm not complaining, I'm just trying to learn how to not be fooled again.
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8. January 2007 @ 11:50 |
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dont ever buy ebay expecting it to be legit. the chances are very small
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nthdrkn
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8. January 2007 @ 12:19 |
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Are there any serious online shops then ? By serious I mean places (except 'normal' shops) where I can get genuine ones.
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grokki
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8. January 2007 @ 13:00 |
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.... cmon you buy it on ebay for i buck is it a fake?? yes it is noob
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8. January 2007 @ 16:25 |
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of course your going to find cheap stuff on ebay. If your looking for real go to Buy.com or Bestbuy or an electronics store near you.
SICK WIT IT
When the going gets tough....the quitters quit.
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8. January 2007 @ 16:27 |
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yeah i never buy off ebay thing might be broke or something buy from a store where you know it will work 99.9% of the time.
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