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Hi-speed USB port not running at hi-speed

ycfreak — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:05:39 +0800

Anyone care to explain why? The transfer of 1GB file from thumbdrive is so slow.

How to differenciate between real and fake?

ycfreak — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:28:51 +0800

When it began to give problems in January, he took it to the manufacturer's service centre.

There, they told him the Nokia 3230 he bought was a knock-off, and the Nokia hologram and Sirim sticker were forged, said the 28-year-old electrical engineer.

"I was cheated. The handphone dealer told me the price was cheap as they were having sales."

Counterfeiters had been replicating the most popular brands of mobile phones, putting unbranded mother boards and components imported from China inside, said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry.

In Kuala Lumpur, these assemblies operate from several premises in Low Yatt Plaza in Jalan Bukit Bintang and Pertama Complex in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, said director-general for enforcement Mohd Roslan Mahayudin.

More than 300,000 such mobile phones and accessories have been seized since 2001. Their total value was about RM6.7 million.

The owners of more than 200 premises have been charged, and have paid about RM20,000 in compounded fines. Seven cases were continuing in court, he added.

Most victims only realise they have bought knock-offs when they send their mobile phones to authorised dealers for servicing.

Many counterfeits were of Nokia and Korean giant Samsung mobile phones, he said.

It's a lucrative business as dealers charge at least three times what they paid.

Assemblers made almost 10 times the cost of the phones they put together, he added.

Roslan urged those who bought such mobile phones to make a complaint through the ministry, and to file claims for refunds through the Consumer Claims Tribunal.

"To avoid buying fakes, consumers should buy from authorised dealers.

"They must also ensure the handphones have original Sirim logos."

Source : http://www.nst.com.my/NST/Article/vArt?did=20070328073903

Now, question is. How can we make sure that the AP set is not a fake?

Screen Blacks Out

ycfreak — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:15:38 +0800

I just installed Diablo II (Old game but nice) and when I open it, it just gives me a blank screen. waited for long but still the same. I couldnt press Ctrl + Alt + Del

Compatible Vista Games

ycfreak — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:51:31 +0800

I'm thinking of changing my xp home edition to Vista. what games are compatible with vista now? I play games like counter strike, maple, and warcraft. I'm afraid that after I change, i can't play all these games.

pls advice. thanks

phone cannot be switched on

ycfreak — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:26:29 +0800

Forumers, pls help out here. I can't switch on my phone now, this morning still can use. Suddenly I found out that my phone was switched off. The battery is full btw, and I even tried charging.

please tell me what to do before I have to spend money on it.