Chinese Zune Rip-off …. Again?

I have to be honest, as most of you know already I am no fan of Microsoft. I also have absolutely no interest in the Zune. However, this evening I have opened up my trustworthy Mac mail account to find this:

Dear Sir,

Glad to tell you we have one new model for the moment.

With
capacity 1GB/ 2GB/ 4GB
2.4 inch TFT 262K color screen
whole metal housing
built-in speaker on the back
built-in FM radio
built-in game
support Mini SD Card
support AVI format video
support MP3,WMA,WAV format audio
suppot JPG,GIF,BMP format image
support TXT format E-book
support 16 languages
super thin shape 83×48×10 mm
weight: 48 g

Attached pls find the picture to your reference.

The minimal quantity order is 100 pieces, and the sample order is avaliable
here, but you need to bear the sample fees–1 USD/PC.

We ensure you the orginal Samsung IC and the best Philip Chipset. The
warranty is 1 year.

Should you have any interests with our goods, pls feel free to contact us.
If possible, pls tell us the capacity and quantity, so that we can give you
the best price.

Any questions, pls tell us,tks!

We are waiting for your kind reply.

Best regards.

Jenny

Now, maybe I’m missing something here…. but I get the impression that they were somewhat “inspired” by Microsoft?The only thing that gets me is why?

I mean, why would you rip off a completely useless product?

I can understand why they would rip off the iPhone and the others on the long list of gadgets. I’ll leave you guys with some more pictures of this sleek, sexy audio gadget… rarhhh!

Don’t get greedy now I’m sure there’s one for everyone!

Microsoft Exam 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

At the moment I am preparing for my MCSA/MCSE on Windows Server 2003. I’ve started with getting ready for the 70-270 exam, its not a bad idea to start with the basics.

It really does just go to show how experienced XP users can sometimes miss some of the features in there! I think quality is more important than quantity and I would advise that you learn what you need to know and then get to know it well. Become comfortable with the different aspects of one subject before rushing onto the next.

I’m currently reading two books for this exam. Of course, the two books do cross over each other at certain points but it does give you the advantage of seeing things from two different sides believe it or not. The books that I am using are:

MCSA/MCSE Windows XP Professional Study Guide: Exam (70-270) – from the popular “Sybex” series.

and

MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit(Exam 70-270) Installing – Configuring & Administering MS Windows XP Pro, SE – self-training course – from Microsoft press.

I’ve found that if you are having trouble understanding something from one book, you can find a more in-dept explanation in the other.

I don’t think this exam should take too long to prepare for, it is fairly straight forward for anyone that happens to be “tech minded” in any way.

Here are a list of resources that I found useful:

http://www.certforums.co.uk
A great starting point if you have any questions on any of the latest IT Certifications. It covers everything form Cisco CCNA to Microsoft MCSE.

http://www.mcmcse.com
Includes some free practice exams when you feel like your ready to take them and some video training resources.

http://www.course.com
A pretty useful site if you have any questions or need any help if you encounter problems with anything.

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Xbox 360 Spring Update – A short video of what to expect.

After all the talk about the new Xbox 360 features coming in the spring update I decided to have another look into it myself. Heres a video I came across, I know it is a little rushed!

I’m looking forward to seeing the Messenger ability on it!

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Xbox 360 Elite Problems – Xbox 360 Elite DOA

How many of you would expect the Xbox 360 Elite launch to go smooth with no problems?

Ha, Not me!

Check this out, heres a video of a 360 Elite Dead On Arrival! A little disappointing I must say!

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