Is my PSP memory card fake?

[DrewQuinz]

So its real then? [addsig]

[kYL3!]

Mine just loads a bit slow. Thats the only problem and if it says unknown well then its fake.



edited by: kYL3!, Feb 18, 2007 - 07:32 AM [addsig]

[Kpsp]

Originally Posted by DrewQuinz

So its real then?

YES its REAL 8-) [addsig]

[kYL3!]

how is it real.? :-? [addsig]

[blatter]

Originally Posted by Kpsp

YES its REAL 8-)

Can I clarify this round-about?

1. It's a fake. It's not a Sony or Sandisk Memory Stick
2. Magic Gate is Not Supported
3. The "fake" memory stick probably appears to work with possibly different performance specifications.
4. The memory stick is then of unknown origin. It may be a factory reject (did it come with Sony packaging?) scooped out of a reject bin or the product of an alternative Memory Stick manufacturer.

The usual characteristic of the fake Memory Sticks are:
a) They don't support Magic Gate. Many of us would see this as a good thing :-D
b) The transfer speeds are lower :-(
c) The memory capacity is different from the genuine product. In most cases it's actually slightly MORE. :-)
d) Reliability is questionable. :-( I have received reports of Memory Sticks failing during a downgrade, thus producing a brick.
e) Much cheaper. Can be purchased at 20% of RRP. :-P

Overall, it's probably OK to use provided you apply suitable risk management[addsig]

[kYL3!]

Now that could help a lot of people about finding out if the memory stick is a fake or it isn't a fake. :-) Nice work!![addsig]

[DrewQuinz]

wow so i have a fake card?[addsig]

[blatter]

Originally Posted by DrewQuinz

wow so i have a fake card?

If the vendor had advertised this memory stick as a Sony on eBay, then you can get a refund from PayPal.[addsig]

[Cadabena]

Originally Posted by blatter

If the vendor had advertised this memory stick as a Sony on eBay, then you can get a refund from PayPal.

I did nearly that. I didn't want to say "It's a fake!" so I simply said that the read/write speeds weren't what they said they were on the packaging. I think the seller didn't want me to accuse them of selling fakes, so they gave me a refund straight away.[addsig]

[blatter]

Originally Posted by Cadabena

I did nearly that. I didn't want to say "It's a fake!" so I simply said that the read/write speeds weren't what they said they were on the packaging. I think the seller didn't want me to accuse them of selling fakes, so they gave me a refund straight away.

Wow, power to the Consumer -- Right On!

I'd be interested to know, how many of those who didn't receive the packaging with their Memory Stick.[addsig]