By John on January 21st, 2007 in Hardware Tips, Tech & Gadgets.
How good are you in identifying a genuine consumable part? Such as printer ink cartridges, ink tanks or toners? Nowadays, the recondition or counterfeit technology reaches 99% of similarity compare with a genuine part. This was not a new findings but I wish to share some tips with you for not being a victim of a counterfeit product.
I’ve brought the new Canon “Genuine” BC-03 ink cartridge from a local computer store two days ago. There is some gap in the printout and this is indicating that the new cartridge’s print head has the manufacturer defeat. So I’m ready to get a new ink cartridge replacement at Canon Service Center in terms that the cartridge is still holding not less than 75% of ink. I’m shocked when Canon service personnel telling me that it was a “recondition” cartridge because it fails for the genuine verification checks. Special thanks to Canon Marketing Sdn. Bhd. (Ipoh, Malaysia.) Mr. Leong, for providing such valuable information on how to identify a genuine consumable part.
Let’s see what are the details that you can’t find on a counterfeit ink cartridge.
The non-genuine security sticker is 99% perfect but it was easily exposed with Canon “Handy Viewer”.
The security sticker used on genuine Canon products changes its design depending on the viewing angle. Additionally, the color changes to a bright, iridescent green when tipped to a horizontal position. With counterfeit products, neither the design or color will shift when viewed at different angles. — Canon (Malaysia).
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Which program is the “big boss” in CAD world? Needless to say, it’s AutoCAD from AutoDesk Inc. From landscaping to 3D modeling, AutoCAD did the best to suite most of the user needs but its price is high up to the hill. The Google SketchUp could be the AutoCad alternative in this “freebies world”. Google SketchUp is a free CAD program for personal use and its easy to create or modifying your 3D model. It provide basic tools to built your 3D model like drag to modify a shape directly, coloring and texturing, real-time shadow casting and choose from thousands of samples for a quick “construction”.
Meanwhile, Google SketchUp Pro version is more suitable for professional user. Some of the advance feature in Pro version such as:
- Print and export raster images at higher-than-screen resolution.
- Access to the following 3D export formats: DWG, DXF, 3DS, OBJ, XSI, VRML and FBX.
- Export animations and walkthroughs as MOV (Mac) or AVI (Windows) files.
- Sandbox Tools (for organic modeling of terrain, etc) and the Film & Stage Tools (for pre-viz work).
- Access to free email tech support for two years after they buy SketchUp Pro.
The Google SketchUp Pro is ready for commercial use and it cost US$495.
For those are ready to fight back for their galaxy “empire” in Star Wars, I’m here to announce that the “big boss” – Dark Vader has been defeated! Peoples, let’s celebrate!
If you’re curious of what is the fate of Dark Vader, don’t worry he’ll never ever come back to our life again because we already turning him into a “Duck”! Yes, he is become a “Duck Vader” rubber toy duck. Quite amusing and when you throwing “him” into the water, “his” flashing LED seem like struggling and regret for what “he” has been done to our Galaxy.
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Had enough for online war game? Let’s go back to reality world, the world that nobody would obey your command or fight back to the “big boss”. I’m just wanted to remind you that always train yourself become the best in war game because you’re going to have your own missile launcher after end of this briefing.
Start from training session, the Warheads use with USB Missile Launcher is a non-destructive material that’s best for beginner. This USB Missile Launcher is come with a Windows XP compatible missile launching program, just use your keyboard or mouse to rotate and targeting object up to 20 feet away from base. The missile launching sound effects could hurt your ear, so prepare yourself for a necessary protection.
Lastly, welcomes to a real battlefield. Dip your missile with some red ink or chili sauce, aim your target and it’ll warn your enemy never ever comes close to your border line again. Good luck, session dismissed!
Check out the Control Panel below:
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