Full Version: 4 Gig
I ordered a 4 Gig Sony pro duo from pricemin for $49.29. Pricewatch kicked them up and I researched them as much as I could and they looked legit. I'll let u know this week how it turns out, wish me luck!
well... goodluck! 
Well i would be amazed if its a fake because most fakes come from individual sellers on auction sites such as ebay.
I hope you keep us updated on this though
Sue them if its fake lol - well just ask for a refund
I hope you keep us updated on this though
Sue them if its fake lol - well just ask for a refund
Using this guide at eBay http://reviews.ebay.com/FAKE-Sony-Memory-S...000000001236041
I have decided nothing. Going by the packaging I bought a fake. Going by the stick it is genuine. I studied, felt, scraped, cussed pulled my hair out and came with up with this: I would not stake my reputation on them being genuine, but I can't say their fake either, lot of help ain't I?
The packaging: has 3 dots down each side meaning fake, it has a holographic sticker which apparently means nothing. The colors say it is real, the fonts directions all info inside the cardboard look great.
The stick: Printing method seems to check out, smooth and clear. The size of the font is correct. All cosmetic views seem to check out. I did not pop it open to check the board, and i don't think i will. The card fits as it should.
All the points I mentioned are covered in the eBay guide.
It feels slow when doing transfers, but I was moving gig and a half files over USB. Took about 11 minutes to transfer. It loads fine in the PSP, no lag so far.
Additional thought. I compared the 1gig that came in the PSP bundle and it did not match the 4gig or the eBay report on genuine, little subtle differences. The capacity seems right on the money. It did not have an adapter in the packaging but the cardboard inside the packaging stated that it didn't have one. Pricemin did include an adapter though.
I assume it fake because of the packaging, but honestly have no complaints. If something comes up I will update you. Sorry I could not be more help, the counterfeits are perfect and the guide does not hold up under close scrutiny. Oh, and just to let you know the latest reports say at least 95% of all flash memory and 100% of all 4gig pro duos on eBay are fake.
p.s. The shipping was incredible, I odered late in the evening on the 9th and got it in the mail on the 12th, over the weekend even. Of course the seller is only about 5 hours away
I have decided nothing. Going by the packaging I bought a fake. Going by the stick it is genuine. I studied, felt, scraped, cussed pulled my hair out and came with up with this: I would not stake my reputation on them being genuine, but I can't say their fake either, lot of help ain't I?
The packaging: has 3 dots down each side meaning fake, it has a holographic sticker which apparently means nothing. The colors say it is real, the fonts directions all info inside the cardboard look great.
The stick: Printing method seems to check out, smooth and clear. The size of the font is correct. All cosmetic views seem to check out. I did not pop it open to check the board, and i don't think i will. The card fits as it should.
All the points I mentioned are covered in the eBay guide.
It feels slow when doing transfers, but I was moving gig and a half files over USB. Took about 11 minutes to transfer. It loads fine in the PSP, no lag so far.
Additional thought. I compared the 1gig that came in the PSP bundle and it did not match the 4gig or the eBay report on genuine, little subtle differences. The capacity seems right on the money. It did not have an adapter in the packaging but the cardboard inside the packaging stated that it didn't have one. Pricemin did include an adapter though.
I assume it fake because of the packaging, but honestly have no complaints. If something comes up I will update you. Sorry I could not be more help, the counterfeits are perfect and the guide does not hold up under close scrutiny. Oh, and just to let you know the latest reports say at least 95% of all flash memory and 100% of all 4gig pro duos on eBay are fake.
p.s. The shipping was incredible, I odered late in the evening on the 9th and got it in the mail on the 12th, over the weekend even. Of course the seller is only about 5 hours away
i trying to find one for myself so it takes a little longer to tranfer files 50 bucks for a 4 gig thats great i cant even find a 2 gig for that cheep.
could you post a link i really need a bigger mem stick mine is only 1 gig
could you post a link i really need a bigger mem stick mine is only 1 gig
marksdisplayname, i went back to pricgrabber and at least the top 3 sellers with allot of reviews at that price are gone! I bought 2 of these on Friday. Pricegrabber still has them in the $50 range here: http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Sony_4GB_Me...ch=pro+duo+sony
but all the cheap merchants now have around 70 reviews. Pricemin had over a thousand Friday and the top seller had over 3000. Maybe sony popped them? Price mine still has them fo $79 here: http://pricemin.com/index.php?cPath=53_56&...3f0ac517028342f
but that kinda takes the fun out of it. Damn, and i just wrote that long=ass review
but all the cheap merchants now have around 70 reviews. Pricemin had over a thousand Friday and the top seller had over 3000. Maybe sony popped them? Price mine still has them fo $79 here: http://pricemin.com/index.php?cPath=53_56&...3f0ac517028342f
but that kinda takes the fun out of it. Damn, and i just wrote that long=ass review
Just to give you a heads up...I bought a fake on off of ebay and I have a real one. I cant tell the difference in performance at all. Don't be scared I will guarantee that it will work just fine. You can yell at me when you get it if it doesn't!!!
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