Unrecognized memory card seems to be a common problem for PSP owners. If this problem occurs, your PSP won’t recognize your Pro Duo card (it says that no memory card inserted). Sometimes, you can’t even read the card using your computer’s card reader. As a PSP owner, I’ve also experienced this problem for a couple of times. At first, I thought the card was broken so I just throw it out and buy a new one. This new card works, but only for days. I then tried to read the card using my laptop, saved the data, and formatted it. It worked, but again, only for a few days before the PSP unrecognized the card.

Most people on internet suggested that the card might be fake. But the same thing happened when I used the original card from the PSP package, so I’m sure the problem is from the PSP itself, not from the card. There are many alternative solutions on the web, but almost all of them didn’t work for me.

Except one.

Yes, this simple method solves my PSP vs memory card problem… whenever it happened.

What I do is simply connect my PSP to my computer using USB connection. Once it appears on Windows Explorer, I right click on the drive and choose Safely Remove Hardware. Finally, I turn off the PSP, restart it, and voila, the card is now recognizable again.

With this solution, there’s no need to format the card and lose those hours of playing experiences. Nice, isn’t it?

SanDisk presents its new line of premium memory card, the SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSD, microSDHC, and Memory tick Micro (M2) flash mobile memory cards. Available in three capacity variants (2GB, 4GB, and 8GB), these cards boasts a fast side-loading speeds along with a high, reliable perfomance. They are all bundled with MobileMate Micro Reader that can plug directly onto your USB 2.0 port, allowing easy data transfer and management.

Photofast showcased two new products for PSP during Computex Taipei 2008. The first one is a Dual Slot Adaptor CR-5400. It can take microSD / microSDHC card and convert it into Memory Stick Pro Duo. Up to 16GB of memory is supported by this adaptor. The second product is the CR-3100. This one provides up to 32GB of storage for your PSP by combining up to 4 SHDC memory cards. Wow! Now there’s no more “out of storage” excuse for keeping all your media files on your PSP.

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Now it’s your chance to kill the alien… Just purchase two Hagiwara’s microSD cards (either 1GB or 2GB), find the special URL hidden on the card, and browse the site using your cell phone to get your chance to play Space Invader for free. Sounds nice, but wait, you can only play it three times for free. After that? Money talks, my friend. Lame, huh?

This offer is made available by the partnership between Hagiwara and Taito. No info on how long will the offer valid.

Sony recently released a new portable multi-card reader, MRW62E-S1/171, aimed at travelers. It is compatible with both Windows (2000, XP, Vista, 98) and Mac OS, and supports 17 (yes, SEVENTEEN) different media card formats: Memory Stick/Duo/PRO/Pro Duo/Micro/MagicGate, MagicGate MS, CompactFlash, MicroDrive, SmartMedia, xD, SD/miniSD/SDHC, and MMC/RS-MMC. According to the press release, the card reader will also be able to recognize Drive Letter software.

No words on pricing yet, but Sony MRW62E-S1/171 multi-card reader will start hitting the store later this month.

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The Q30 laptop is the second PC from Samsung that embedded with NAND flash-based SSD memory. The first one is the Q1 ultra-mobile portable PC that I’ve posted couple hours ago. And similar to the Q1, this laptop also has 32GB of SDD. Priced at 3,500,000 KRW (around US$3,700), Q30 is promised to deliver a complete silence during its operation, which is much better than the average notebook that generate around 30dB of operating noise.

Samsung Q30 laptop (P/N: NT-Q30-SSD) is powered by Intel Celeron M 753 (1.2GHz), 512MB of DDR2 RAM, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 chipset, and 12.1-inch WXGA (1280×768) TFT LCD screen. It is equipped with integrated 56K modem, Ethernet, and WiFI connectivity. As for the multimedia features, it has built-in DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcast) receiver for enjoying satellite TV programme, 16-bit SB Pro compatible sound card with SRS 3D sound support, and internal 2×2W stereo speaker. Measures 287.7 x 197.5 x 18.0 ~ 23.8 mm and weighs 1.14 kg, Q30 laptop is planned to hit the Korean market on early June.

For more detail specs of Q30 Laptop, check the table below.

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Here’s the most anticipated portable PC from Samsung, the Q1 ultra-mobile computing device. As reported earlier, this mobile PC comes with 32GB of NAND Flash-based SDD (Solid State Disk) memory which is not just faster than the standard hard drive, but also more effective and efficient. It is planned to release on early June in Korea for an estimated price of 2,300,000 KRW or around US$2,430. Okay, that’s enough introduction. Now follow the jump to learn the specs of the Q1.

Samsung Q1 Ultra-Mobile PC is powered by Intel Celeron M 353 (900MHz) processor, 512MB of DDR2 RAM, and as stated before, 32GB of SDD. It offers 7-inch WXGA (800×480) TFT LCD screen engined by Intel GMA 900 chipset. Measures 227.5 x 139.5 x 24.5 ~ 26.5 mm and weighs 777 grams, the device is not just able to handle general productivity tasks, but it can also entertain the users. It comes with a built-in DMB receiver – that lets you watch satellite TV broadcast -, SRS 3D Sound support, and internal 2×2W stereo speaker with 16 bit SB Pro compatible sound card. Other features include WiFI and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as 10/100 Ethernet network support.

More detail on the multimedia features, the Q1 ultra-mobile PC will also feature “instant-on” capability. With this feature, users would be able to watch movie, listen to the music, or display photos, without having to completely boot the device. And don’t forget, the satellite TV programme can be accessed instantly too, so users won’t miss any single second of the FIFA World Cup 2006 match.

Check below for more detail specs about Samsung’s Q1 Ultra-Mobile PC device.

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Quite original.

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According to Don Barnetson, Director, Flash Marketing, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., “The 2GByte high-performance MMC is a powerful indicator of Samsung’s expanding efforts to embrace the widest possible range of multimedia applications including mobile video.”

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