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W800i 1GB memory card

  • 23-03-2006 6:07pm
    #1
    ciaran76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,696 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Anyone know best place to get one of these ? I seen them on sale in "real" shops in Dublin for about €100.

    Seen them on expanys.ie (sp?) for about €70 so was wondering can you get them cheaper. Had a quick look on e-bay (i never used it before) and seen everything from €7 to €50 not including P&P.
    I just don't trust e-bay for some reason and decided against using this. Anyone got any better places I can go find these for cheaper then Dublin ?

    TIA,

    Ciaran


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  • #2
    BFassassin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,149 ✭✭✭BFassassin


    you can get them here for €85 its an irish based company. i ordered a 256 one a couple of weeks ago and it was delivered within a day or two
    http://www.pc-memory-upgrade.co.uk/memory/memory-stick-duo.asp


  • #3
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    They're €80 now in the shops. At least they should be , thats the new rrp from Sony since last week.


  • #4
    alantc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 425 ✭✭alantc


    I've read stuff about ebay ones being fake, though I bought a 2gb off ebay and haven't had problems.


  • #5
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    £35 + p&p from amazon for 1gb
    £78 + p&p for 2gb

    Both sony, highly unlikely to be fakes.
    I'd reckon 90% of the ones on ebay are fake; doesn't mean they don't work exactly the same (they do) but if they go bad, you've no comeback.


  • #6
    ciaran76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,696 ✭✭✭ciaran76


    Thanks for the info. I didn't realise so many would be fakes :eek:


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  • #7
    ciaran76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,696 ✭✭✭ciaran76


    Thanks for the info. I didn't realise so many would be fakes :eek:


  • #8
    cooperguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭cooperguy


    ciaran76 wrote:
    Hi all,

    Anyone know best place to get one of these ? I seen them on sale in "real" shops in Dublin for about €100.

    Seen them on expanys.ie (sp?) for about €70 so was wondering can you get them cheaper. Had a quick look on e-bay (i never used it before) and seen everything from €7 to €50 not including P&P.
    I just don't trust e-bay for some reason and decided against using this. Anyone got any better places I can go find these for cheaper then Dublin ?

    TIA,

    Ciaran

    Use Ebay always use ebay for stuff like this. I have bought loads of stuff off it including a memory card for my phone (€20 incl. p+p) and never had any problems. Just check the seller feedback before you buy


  • #9
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    Seller feedback isn't a good indicator for fake cards, since most of the time the feedback is posted when the card arrives in one piece and works...most people don't even realise they're fake; I didn't till I saw a link/thread on here.
    It's one thing buying a cheaper fake card, but when you can get the official ones for maybe 5-10% dearer it's owrth it for the warranty and peace of mind.

    That said, therei's nothing wrong with ebay, and feedback is usually a good indicator combined with some commone sense...


  • #10
    Breezzzzze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭Breezzzzze


    Make sure before you buy a large capacity SD card (1GB, 2GB, more?) that your device is able to use it. A lot of the newer SD cards work at a higher speed than older devices can read at. Eg: I bought a 2GB card for my Toshiba E310 pocket pc but cannot use it. I can use the card on my car stereo, though, but not on my camera. It can be a bit hit and miss, especially as the manufacturers of older devices don't bother to let you know. Check any online FAQs and boards before buying!


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