Datel to release portable 4GB HDD for Xbox 360

by James Ransom-Wiley { Feb 2nd 2006 at 2:00PM }

Datel, makers of the 4GB PSP HDD, have announced a similar peripheral for the Xbox 360. The portable 4GB hard drive, which powers directly from the 360, connects via USB 2.0 and features a glowing green power button. The device is essentially a Flash drive, and while similar products can be modified for use with the 360, Datel's offering weighs a mere 4 ounces. The 4GB HDD should retail for about $130.

Available for pre-order on Dark Planets (UK).

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Gila @ Feb 2nd 2006 2:14PM

So, I should be able to use this just like a thumbdrive then? A 4 gig USB drive that fits in my pocket could come in quite handy...

Ignignokt @ Feb 2nd 2006 2:26PM

I don't understand, what's the point? The Xbox 360 HDD is already removable, it costs less, has more capacity, and most importantly the 360 can't write to other USB drives. Can it write to this?

Sense @ Feb 2nd 2006 2:39PM

Ditto #1.

J B Cougar @ Feb 2nd 2006 2:41PM

The point is this thing comes pre-loaded with some decent, non-ported games so MS can stop with this fake "shortage" they're using to cover up the fact no one is buying the system in the numbers they had bragged they would last summer.

Reytacular @ Feb 2nd 2006 2:42PM

I would use my 30GB iPod video.

Mike @ Feb 2nd 2006 2:50PM

Definetly pointless. Well, pointless at this pricepoint. The smart move would have been to make a hard drive that fits into the current hard drive slot, but make it higher capacity than what Microsoft is currently offering. For $130 (which is what they are asking for this 4 GB drive) they could've probably built a 60 GB drive that actually replaces the current hard drive. I think most people that have core systems would prefer buying a 60 GB hard drive at $130, than a 20 GB hard drive at $100 (if they decided to buy a hard drive). Plus, you'd have many premium package customers that already have a hard drive that would want to possibly upgrade. I can't see anybody buying this. Or at least not enough people to make it worth their while.

mofomojo @ Feb 2nd 2006 2:53PM

LOL @ HARD-DRIVE EXTORTION.

Here's an idea for all you consumer whores who depend on this useless crap it might be change, but change is good.

DYI: Get educated, and hack, my brothers!

Hack into the sunset!

Thomas Crymes @ Feb 2nd 2006 3:09PM

I thought people were done buying into the M$ conspiracies.

If Microsoft created the shortage, they would have rectified it by now, because the conspiracy theorists said that they created the shortage to create a fervor over the holidays. They would have kept the supply low, and then flooded the market making everyone happy. It never happened. Every day that goes by is another day a person might just wait for PS3.

M$ didn't manufacture the shortage. They just couldn't make enough. Now they are moving back foreign dates because they can't make enough systems. I'm guessing M$ faked the moon landing as well.

Kit @ Feb 2nd 2006 3:41PM

I doubt MS would intentionally have a shortage of hard drives, they make a decent mark-up on hardware.

Datel just repackaged a decent product (for psp), and i suppose are depending on ignorant conusmers to assume it will work for save games, or think they need 4 gig of MP3s on an overpriced piece of crap rather then networking their 360 to there windows xp computer.

Kit @ Feb 2nd 2006 3:41PM

Todd H. @ Feb 2nd 2006 4:08PM

Faking the shortage huh? That's why they are nowhere to be found in the stores in my area (VA)?

Some people just shouldn't be allowed to post...

livefromphiladelphia @ Feb 2nd 2006 4:20PM

Kit, not everybody has Windows XP computers. This would be good for those people.

Kit @ Feb 2nd 2006 4:47PM

True #10,

My point is more that for $130 ask yourself

1- would i rather spend that on an ipod / portable mp3 player with usb support.

2- Do you already have a computer in your house (with xp, or media center)

This product isn't good for anybody imo.

Mike @ Feb 2nd 2006 6:39PM

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=008603&cid=HD.517

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http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=008148&cid=516

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80GB of storage rather then 4GB and for even less $. Its still tiny enough to fit in your pocket and its powered through the USB port.

You can also use differnt size drives and differnt types of drive enclosures. Only an idiot would buy this Datel Garbage.

epobirs @ Feb 2nd 2006 9:37PM

The Wednesday Fry's ad had the Seagate 5 GB 'cookie' drive for all of $80. It would be a far better value.

nizzy1115 @ Feb 2nd 2006 10:02PM

I have an external hard drive on my xbox 360. It is an 80 gb that i had laying around and had no use for. I stuffed it in a usb inclosure ($20 off ebay) and i've been golden with about 65 gbs of high bitrate mp3's for my gaming. I just wish that we could save game demos on the external drives! MS get on that one!