PSP internal USB mass storage mod ain't pretty, but all the gigabytes are

PSP modder extraordinaire PvP_LostKnight's latest creation freed his PSP from the shackles of pricey Memory Sticks, at the cost of aesthetics. The internal USB mass storage mod packs a flash drive inside the PSP, and includes a PCB board that allows the drive to act as the USB host, since the PSP only works in USB slave mode. PvP is otherwise short on details, but we're sure PSP-mutilating instructions will be popping up soon enough.

[Flashpoint @ Jan 5th 2008 9:18PM]

There is a 4GB HDD with a built in battery for PSP that's been out for over a year.
http://www.darkplanets.co.uk/datel-4gb-harddrive.asp


I bought a Japanese variant of this that had 8GB of flash memory + extended life battery for $200

[SteveMB @ Jan 5th 2008 9:32PM]

Yeah, but that thing is a brick and this isn't.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Jan 5th 2008 10:04PM]

That Datel HDD costs £104.95 or $207.33, that will buy a whole lot of energy efficient 4GB memory sticks (about $60 for each 4GB).

http://www.google.com/products?q=4gb+memory+stick+duo&btnG=Search+Products&hl=en

[Flashpoint @ Jan 5th 2008 9:22PM]

When I got the drive BTW...it came with a shitload of NES, turbographyx16, Genesis and Super NES ROMS that you could play emulated.

[Jose El Maton @ Jan 5th 2008 9:40PM]

"...pricey Memory Sticks,"?
http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/01/04/4gb-memory-stick-drops-to-35-again/
I think you're stuck in 2006. Contemporiiiiize, man!

[Joshua Walters @ Jan 5th 2008 10:35PM]

Its not that bad looking.

To bad I really dont use my PSP anymore.

[Jacqueline @ Jan 5th 2008 11:15PM]

That Datel HDD for the PSP is wonky. I got one off of ebay a little while ago and it's hit or miss. Try to FF a movie and after awhile an error message will pop up and cut the movie off. I paid a little more than the cost of a 4gb mem stick goes for now.

[iofthestorm @ Jan 6th 2008 1:33AM]

Just a little pedantism- PCB board? Really? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printed_circuit_board