Datel announces PSP extras

A raft of new products are intended to improve the battery power and storage of the Sony handheld.

Peripherals manufacturer Datel has announced a series of new products for owners of Sony's PlayStation Portable console. The issue of greater storage is top of the list for the 4GB hard drive for the PSP Solus Pack, which includes enough space for around eight full-length movies or about 1,000 songs.

The Pack also ships with the MAX Media Manager, which allows users to convert different kinds of video into a PSP-compatible format. Among the formats the Media Manager will convert are AVI, MPG/MPEG, VOB (DVD), WMV, MOV, MPE, 3GP, and MP4. It will be available this week in the UK for £129 and in the US for $149.

Datel is also releasing a MAX Media Dock, which will plug directly into the PSP and enable the connection of Flash cards and micro hard drives to the unit. It will be available this week in three editions; either just the base unit for £29.99 ($39.99), or with 1GB for £54.99 ($79.99) or 2GB for £84.99 ($119.99) with Flash cards supplied.

In addition, Datel is also releasing two standard-format memory cards, which insert into the unit in the same way as Sony's official cards. They will be available in the UK later this month, with a 1GB card costing £39.99 and a 2GB card costing £69.99.

Datel has also addressed another important PSP issue--battery power. The Essential Power Duo Pack for PSP contains two Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries, with up to 10 hours' worth of power each (depending on usage). The pack is available in the UK now for £29.99, and all items are available for purchase through the Codejunkies Web site.

56 Comments

  • MC_Raptor

    Posted Jun 9, 2006 3:38 pm PT

    you can get a 4GB memory stick pro duo, for just under £100($200)on ebay, an hav been able too for a while now.

  • FruitCakesRUS

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 11:08 pm PT

    lol some of you think just the media converter is a 150$? well if you would actually comprehend the article it clearly states that the 4gb HD is included in the Solus Pack. Then it goes on to say the Solus Pack will also include the media converter

  • faizali86

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 12:48 pm PT

    although this stuff is pretty neat, i would prefer stuff manufactured by sony. i bought a 16 mb memory card from datel for the ps2 and its not compatible with some games and whats worse, you have to activate the memory card by inserting a disc you get along with the memory card. just hope all the stuff for the psp doesnt have any compatibility issues.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 12:02 pm PT

    psp needs more stuff...

  • kratos419

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 11:57 am PT

    y is is that ppl who hate the psp r even readin this news? if u hate the system y r u readin about it? go to the ms news/forums or nintendo news/forums u fanboys.

  • WolfSkill5544

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 9:38 am PT

    Tha'ts some really good news. Now more original and fun games please.

  • wildpony

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 9:37 am PT

    I initially bought a DS over a PSP due to the price difference. By this past Janaury - I gave up on the DS - sold it on eBay and bought a PSP instead. Why? Because, at that point, I was still waiting for a killer game for the DS. It just hadn't happened. And while some interesting games have come out since I gave up the DS - I've found the PSP to be a much better unit overall - even though I do louth the Sony model of requiring people to use propreitary Sony developments such as the UMB and MemoryStick. (I hated to have to buy yet another format of card - to add to my devices that use CF, SD, and xD.)

    Overall, I've been very pleased with the unit; battery life is good (not great but good.) My biggest beef is load time off the UMD.

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 9:09 am PT

    Sounds good... heaven knows we need more battery power with the PSP.

  • SNKrock

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 8:45 am PT

    Correct, the 4GB HD has been out for quite some time now, I think before the 2GB MS even came out. Now it's nice and bundled with some of their other products.

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 8:44 am PT

    lol. overpriced software for an unused system. psp is sooo old news. bye bye Fony, your time has been and gone. Wiiiii !!!

  • bryehngeocef

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 8:37 am PT

    Wow, GameSpot is actually promoting Datel's stuff? You know that their stuff is primarily used to modify consoles and run unsigned code, right?

    Awesome set of reverse engineers at Datel, but most of their stuff even contains stolen code (Max Drive Pro, Max Media Launcher, etc).

    I'm suprised they still exist.

  • tait007

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 8:30 am PT

    Nice stuff guys. I agree with the idea of needing a keyboard.

  • Darkseide2

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 8:16 am PT

    Yeah, we definitely need a keyboard for the PSP. Though I've gotten pretty fast at using it to play in a online chat-based freeform rpg. It'd be nice to have some easier to type on, and hopefully the keyboard would make it so you don't have to lose track of what is happening on the website (basically, not having to look at the virtual keyboard)

  • Hellisunreal

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 8:12 am PT

    cool I wonder if this trend will conti nue

  • Pastehunter

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 8:11 am PT

    So , some companies do like the PSP , man Im glad .

  • raljiktar

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 8:01 am PT

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  • Flan_Man

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 7:55 am PT

    Chuckdrich speaks the truth. Every video game system can always use more good games, regardless of how many the system boasts already. That truly is the purpose of a VIDEO GAME system. See? It is in the name.

  • skitzocyko

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 7:37 am PT

    great but.....

  • chuckdrich

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 7:29 am PT

    Dante200X:
    The PS2 needs more good games? LOL, LMFAO

    NOT just IMO, The PS2 has overall the best game libary out of them all. And they're still making a few good games (GoW2-looks ok so far, Okami, ext.)
    ------------------------------------
    I wasn't saying PS2 doesn't have good games. I was saying every game consoles needs "more" good games because that's what we buy them for. To play more and more good games.

  • RoboticZombie

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 7:21 am PT

    to all those ppl saying that the psp needs more games let me ask you this do you own all the psp games that have come out already? if you don't stop talking crap cause theres plenty of good games for the system right now. why did you buy the system in the first place if no games apeal to you? there are over 30 games worth buying if you can't choose than you either don't like games or you're just hating on the system.

  • keg2kay

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 2:09 am PT

    correct me if im wrong, but as far as can remember. liksang has had the datel HDD available for quite sum time. i do remember them doing some experimentation with the largest capacity that the psp could use and up untill recently nothing above 4GB could be shoved into the PSP, however after the latest firware release.....i think they fixed the formatting issue of the sticks so higher capacities could be utilised. this was probably due to the new 8GB MS DUO models going 2 be available soon.

  • anamnawshad

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 2:08 am PT

    My cousin bought a PSP few days ago. He's a Metal Gear fan, but he says that MGA sucks!?!

  • Dante200X

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 1:34 am PT

    nemes1s3000
    What the PSP needs is games that can't be played on the PS2, totally different games. Loco Roco and Lumines is a good start, now let's see some more 3D based action titles.

    ever heard of Daxter, Metal Gear Acid 1 or 2, or even MGS: Portable Operations?

    guess not
    (and if MGA isn't a different game, i don't know what is...and yes, the MGA games ARE good)

  • Dante200X

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 1:31 am PT

    chuckdrich
    The PSP does need more good games. And so does the DS and 360 and PS2.... because that's what they're for. More good games is always good. So how is that even a put down?

    PSP is great. DS is great. Pick which one (or both) suits your gaming taste and budget. I love my DS. I don't want a PSP. That doesn't mean it sucks it's just not for me. If it truly did suck it'd fail and go away like WonderSwan or VirtualBoy.

    The PS2 needs more good games? LOL, LMFAO

    NOT just IMO, The PS2 has overall the best game libary out of them all. And they're still making a few good games (GoW2-looks ok so far, Okami, ext.)

  • Mobius007

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 12:33 am PT

    cool.. PSP rulz!

  • chuckdrich

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 11:58 pm PT

    The PSP does need more good games. And so does the DS and 360 and PS2.... because that's what they're for. More good games is always good. So how is that even a put down?

    PSP is great. DS is great. Pick which one (or both) suits your gaming taste and budget. I love my DS. I don't want a PSP. That doesn't mean it sucks it's just not for me. If it truly did suck it'd fail and go away like WonderSwan or VirtualBoy.

    As far as the Datel accessories. There's mixed reviews on everything they make. Some people say they work great, some can't get them to work at all. The only thing everyone agrees on is their customer service sucks. I'm thinking about getting the Max Media Dock for DS once they finish all the software for it. That won't be a problem for PSP though since it doesn't need extra software to play videos and music.

  • bubnux

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 11:20 pm PT

    The day i buy a system for Syphon Filter will be the day suck on the business end of a shotgun for breakfast.

  • tha_1for_u

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 9:20 pm PT

    i think ill buy my forth psp lol
    just kidding but not really

  • Conanfan1

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 9:14 pm PT

    Cartman86
    The PSP doesn't have that bad of a library of games. Sure the DS has better, but not by much. People seem to just by iggorant and refuse to notice anything. Syphon Filter and Daxter both citrically acclaimed games both game out in the same month and people said the PSP sucked. Just a bunch idiots.

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:26 pm PT
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    OmegaOrtega
    Someone with a brain, god. And the funny part, people have tried to say the DS has more games. If you look at www.gamerankings.com the PSP HAS MORE games than the DS. The PSP has split the handheld market in the US. Sure the DS is the talk of town in Japan, but here in the United States the handheld market is split, believe it or not.

    Nintendo fanboys are just in denial. I own both a PSP and DS, and I am playing my PSP more than my DS(and no, not for music).

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 5:56 pm PT
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    What DS games do you have? I don't know about you, but I prefer to play games on the DS. I have a PSP, and my brother got a DS for his birthday. Honestly, I spend more time with my brother's DS than I do with my PSP. I only have two games for the PSP because there just aren't any "must-buy" games for it. I gave up on that, and I just play Mario Kart and New Super Mario Brothers on my brother's DS.

  • daveg1

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 9:13 pm PT

    if i ever get a psp this will come in handy,thanks!

  • stubby_01

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 9:03 pm PT

    cool

  • mariokart64fan

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 8:51 pm PT

    psp eh no more needed heck i got a 360 already do not need psp no more its so obsolete all it is is a down graded ps2 ds is heck a lot funner dkr nsmb mario64 mariokart and so on pwns

  • EvanO_O

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 8:00 pm PT

    "What the psp nees are good games! 11!"

    Omg Hax000rs!?! I think we get the picture. Honest to God, after every news thing for a psp, there's always someone barkng aboutoe games.

    Developers aren't reading your pathetic comments. They merely want a quick buck cause they're lazy as hell. This whole psp to ps2 port fasco won't go away soon. Thus, your statements about the games is just redundent and unneeded.

    ub3r l33t skillz!?!

  • ultimate_zero

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:39 pm PT

    cool, now we need some new killer ap games, and its all good.

  • XtremePhsyco

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:35 pm PT

    how much is this in us dollars especially the 2gb mem card

  • tmacyao111

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:21 pm PT

    The psp already has better games than what the ds has, eventhough the ds is outselling the psp worldwide. But I think that will soon change once the psp brings out the big guns. (Big guns are coming out later this year and early next year) The psp rocks. The ds sucks.

  • xbox_gamer1

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:14 pm PT

    I hope the MAX Media Manager is way better and FASTER than the PSP MEDIA MANAGER,it takes like an hour to convert and be placed on your PSP.If this one is better I will pick it up because the PSP media Manager sucks b****!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Lord_Mango_Jr

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:11 pm PT

    DOWN WITH FANBOYS!!!

  • Lord_Mango_Jr

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:10 pm PT

    I agree. It's great that developers are making new hardware, but it is a GAME SYSTEM. The PSP needs both hardware support and good games.

  • Ryze

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:08 pm PT

    Well, tremo01, that $150 media converter comes with a free 4Gb Hard Drive. How does that sound?

    I will grab one when the capacity is 16Gb, but ideally 20Gb or bigger. Then we can really start loading the thing up with movies, TV, music, PSOne games and tons of photos.

    Until then - for all of the PSP hating DS fanboys, here is a list of my game collection. In order of purchase...

    Burnout Legends
    GTA - Liberty City Stories
    Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max
    OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
    Virtua Tennis World Tour

    (Obviously - all of these are total garbage and I should sell up and get a DS ;-) )

    The DS is a nice handheld. I just don't need one yet. Maybe once the Lite comes out. For now, here are some of my possible upcoming PSP purchases...

    Tekken Dark Resurrection
    Def Jam: Fight For New York - The Takeover
    Metal Slug
    Metal Gear Solid
    Wipeout Pure
    Me & My Katamari
    GTA: Vice City Stories

    Plus a whole load more.

    (Obviously, DS fanboys reckon all of the above titles stink, and that there are no decent games in development for the PSP).

    Before the torrent of abuse about all of these being conversions or sequels, here are my favourite DS games...

    New Super Mario Brothers
    Mario 64 DS
    Mario Kart DS
    Metroid Prime: Hunters

    Hmmmm... the PSP has more conversions and sequels because the hardware is more suited to it (see Burnout Legends on DS ;-) ). The games already exist in a form which can be successfully (in many cases) ported to PSP.

    The DS does what it does very well. So it seems, does the PSP. I hate only having one analogue stick, but on the DS, I don't even have that! Mario 64 suffers for that, along with many other titles...

  • nemes1s3000

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:03 pm PT

    What the PSP needs is games that can't be played on the PS2, totally different games. Loco Roco and Lumines is a good start, now let's see some more 3D based action titles.

  • Neoyamaneko

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 6:28 pm PT

    There's been piggyback battery extenders on the market for months. I bought one off of ebay that extends my power to 14 hours for $20. The hell with paying $50.

  • tremo01

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 6:03 pm PT

    A media converter 150$? What a ripoff....

    I use PSP video express for free and it does practically the same thing.

  • Agreb91

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 5:59 pm PT

    New goodies for the good ol' PSP

  • SStrunks14

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 5:58 pm PT

    Don't forget the many cool titles that you can import as well for the PSP...Bleach Heat the Soul, Naruto Narutimate Portible, Initial D, etc....many of these games require like no knowledge of japanese.

  • OmegaOrtega

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 5:56 pm PT

    Cartman86
    The PSP doesn't have that bad of a library of games. Sure the DS has better, but not by much. People seem to just by iggorant and refuse to notice anything. Syphon Filter and Daxter both citrically acclaimed games both game out in the same month and people said the PSP sucked. Just a bunch idiots.

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 7:26 pm PT
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    Someone with a brain, god. And the funny part, people have tried to say the DS has more games. If you look at www.gamerankings.com the PSP HAS MORE games than the DS. The PSP has split the handheld market in the US. Sure the DS is the talk of town in Japan, but here in the United States the handheld market is split, believe it or not.

    Nintendo fanboys are just in denial. I own both a PSP and DS, and I am playing my PSP more than my DS(and no, not for music).

  • Exxelerator

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 5:26 pm PT

    hmmm thats hot

  • Cartman86

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 5:26 pm PT

    The PSP doesn't have that bad of a library of games. Sure the DS has better, but not by much. People seem to just by iggorant and refuse to notice anything. Syphon Filter and Daxter both citrically acclaimed games both game out in the same month and people said the PSP sucked. Just a bunch idiots.

  • AoNHagen

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 5:12 pm PT

    a HD for the DS? what for?

  • gamer0100

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 5:04 pm PT

    Datel's DS HD will be released next week i think

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