Anti-theft software for PSPs released

May 31, 2006 on 5:07 pm | In News | Comments Off

New theft protection software for PSPs has been released. The software enables PSP owners to track their PSP online — every time a PSP is connected to a PC, the software will send an e-mail to...

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Vice City Stories: Pre-order yours now!

May 31, 2006 on 12:51 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Just a quick note - Vice City Stories is now available for pre-order at the Official Rockstar Games Website. Not a whole lot of information has been going around, but we can assume it will continue the previous storyline, or take a different viewpoint. The game can be preordered for $49.99 (£39.99) and the game ships October 17th.

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PSP Mod Chip, Pre-Order!

May 31, 2006 on 11:38 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off



PS2Cover.com is now taking pre-orders of the long awaited psp-modchip, Undiluted Platinum.

Here are the details:

Our Price: $89.40
Availability: Pre-Order... Ships when Stock Arrives!

Product Description
The world's very first Sony PSP Mod Chip. Undiluted Platinum brings homebrew on the psp to the masses. This PSP mod chip will allow any firmware version of the Sony PSP to play homebrew and unsigned software. Professionally designed and manufactured, the Undiluted Platinum PSP Mod allows even PSP consoles with the latest firmware version to start playing all the great homebrew and unsigned software on the market.

Save $5.00 off the final retail price!

The Undiluted Platinum PSP Mod Chip is on pre-order. The price is to be announced! Your credit card WILL NOT be charged until the item is in stock and ready to ship. Place your pre-order today. Be one of the first to receive the world's first PSP MOD CHIP! Don't delay, pre-order your PSP Mod Chip today!

Product Details
-Ultra reliable and feature rich Actel ProASIC Plus FPGA
-Full Speed USB 1.1 ASIC onboard
-Branded 32MB NAND flash onboard (same flash as used in PSP)
-Stable and reliable flashing software freely available for download
-Installation verification using flashing software
-Ultra compact four layer PCB
-High quality Japanese connectors
-USB cable included
-FPC cable included, reducing installation effort and improving shock resistance
-Copper enamel wire included
-Open platform development system for software developers
-Installation has been optimized to fit entirely inside PSP
-All PSP hardware versions/regions supported
-User updatable flash
-Low power consumption
-Flash select via button press
-Ultra compact PCB has been designed to avoid signal bounce

Package Contents
-U.P. MAIN MODULE x1
-U.P. USB BOARD x1
-USB CABLE x1
-INSTALLATION AIDS 1 SET
-COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 1 SPOOL
-FPC CABLE x1

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Xbox handheld out 2007/2008?

May 31, 2006 on 11:29 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Speculation surrounding Microsoft's entry into the handheld videogame hardware market refuses to die, and latest predictions reckon that the company may cause a splash in the handheld arena within two years.




Predictions have come from a recent report issued by research group The Diffusion Group, which states that Microsoft "will likely leverage its Xbox franchise to enter the portable game console (PGC) market in late 2007 or early 2008" and "is expected to embed a portable multimedia player in a handheld gaming platform similar in many respects to Sony's PSP."

It's noted in the report that Microsoft has - apparently - been weighing up a couple of options with regard to entering the handheld market: "...licensing a version of its Xbox OS for others to build portable hardware designs upon or "introducing its own branded PGC [portable gaming console]". But Michael Greeson, CEO of The Diffusion Group and co-author of the report, deems the software licensing route unlikely.

"While licensing the software is consistent with Microsoft's larger strategy, and no doubt Microsoft has endured many failures in regard to hardware plays, the success of the Xbox presents Microsoft with a unique opportunity", Greeson commented. "Microsoft owns an established and highly-regarded hardware brand, meaning that they can enter the PGC market from a position of strength, a privilege not enjoyed by any other player except those already active in the PGC space."

We can only wait to see if this informed crystal ball gazing turns out to be accurate, however MS head honcho big Bill Gates himself added further fuel to the fire in an interview on ZDNet. When asked about that portable media player, Gates said: "I have no announcement to make today. We are looking at various ways to bring more to that space. There is a lot yet that hasn't been done."

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Modchips.. Bricked PSPs … There may be help

May 31, 2006 on 11:24 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

(via:pspnews) Mike DX posted this news at his site:
With the upcoming modchip for the PSP i am going to offer a fitting service for those in the UK (overseas people sadly the shipping will cost too much).

Also As far as I can tell I will be able to fix bricked psps.

So, can I have a list of eople who would like to make use of my services? The chips are £50 (aparently), I will only charge a nomial fee for fitting and return delivery - about £25 or so.

For the bricked PSPs, the plan is to restore 1.5firmware, the cost of this will depend on how succesful I am.

Please let me know if you would like to make use of this service! First come first serve. I do expect there to be quite a few people not brave enough to tackle the psp with a soldering iron by themselves!
Looks Like the Modchip could be a godsend, more details at MikeDXs Site:
http://dxdev.dcemu.co.uk

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[Apps] PATS (PSP Anti Theft System) Edit

May 31, 2006 on 11:15 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

File Name :: PATS (PSP Anti Theft System) Edit
Author :: STYLEZ
Category :: Apps
Description ::
GmDude66 has created a new build of the PSP Anti Theft System, it is based off of youresam's and realn0whereman's but he has added quite a few options such as this one will only send an email if the psp is plugged into another computer, as opposed to Youresams's version which would send an e-mail even if it was plugged into your own computer! <br><br>quote:<br><br>This is based off of youresam's and realn0whereman's work but I have added and changed ALOT.<br><br>My version will now ONLY send an email if the psp is plugged into another computer. youresam's always opened up IE even on your own computer.<br>It uses the registry to store the value 'Owner=true' under a specific directory.<br><br>When your plug in your PSP it will auto run the checking system (findowner.bat) and check to see if the registry key exists or not. <br><br>The new PHP mailer, the broswer/OS/language detection system, .reg file, and the .bat file were all coded by me. I have also added IP resolve/browser/language detection into the emails it sends out using PHP variables to further track down the thief. <br><br>[Official Site]<br>

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