We tried to escape the iPhone buzz, but recent information came to light after some folks unscrewed the iPhone to see what’s inside. This is what flash memory they found.

The Apple iPhone flash memory is comprised of two technologies. NAND flash and NOR flash. Without knowing how Apple used these technologies we can easily conclude (without certainty) how the flash memory is being used.

Since NAND flash memory is best suited for re-write and allows an operating system to view the flash memory as a hard drive type storage space, the iPhone most likely uses NAND memory to store MP3 files, photo’s, video and other ‘come-n-go’ files.

The NOR flash memory is best suited for storing code where re-writes aren’t as frequent. NOR would be used for storing application information, such as web browser, OS, Viewer files and other ‘stable’ code which wouldn’t change too often.

It was also reveled that Samsung is supplying Apple’s iPhone with the main microprocessor chip and NAND flash memory. Intel is supplying the NOR flash memory to the iPhone.

For the guys in Europe and Australia who already have a copy of HotPXL handy, we’ve got something for you. The game’s official site is announcing they’ve just released a download pack containing 70 extra mini-games for your playing pleasure. This is how you make the grab:

• Download the zip file “HotPixel_70OnlineGames_PSP” (15.1 MB)
• Connect the PSP via USB cable to your PC and select USB Mode on your PSP Menu
• Check that you have a memory stick with enough space available (15.1 MB)
• Unzip the file “HotPixel_70OnlineGames_PSP.zip”, it contains the folder “ULES00642DOWNLOAD”
• Copy the folder “ULES00642DOWNLOAD” in the folder “PSP/SAVEDATA” of the PSP™ memory stick
• Launch HOT PIXEL and in the main menu select “WWW PLAYLISTS” or “WWW GAMES”

That’s the latest update from Atari and zSlide’s minigame for the PSP. More details should be available in the read link below (the Hot PXL site). Hot PXL for North America is expected to land later on this year. (more…)

PSP Video9 is a free video conversion and management application to get DVDs onto your PSP player. The software will convert video files like .avi and .mpeg into PSP video files.

Obviously this isn’t decryption software so if your DVD title is protected then hit DIGG for key codes on cracking your title.

The PSP Video9 software is freeware and takes up about 5MBs of space. You can include other applications with the Video9 to create PSPCasts or capture titles via RSS and BitTorrent technology. (more…)

SkatterTech did a nice job summing up this PSP hack of playing multiplayer with only one copy of the game. Check out the video and the list of step-by-step instructions is below.

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Although the video is slow enough you got the point, here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the process: (more…)

PSP Blender is a great PSP download site for games, music, movies and software.  For about $37 per month you get unlimited downloading and with 20 million items to choose from, I don’t think you’ll be bored anytime soon.  So load up your digital pacifier and mentally check out.

Jump over to PSP Blender and experience it for yourself.  (more…)

Shiro VE is a personal video player with some nice lines and curves. Large 2.4 display with MicroSD slot and 4GB of internal memory. PC interface is USB and plays a limited WMV and AVI files along with limited JPEG and BMP picture files. But as will all things gadget these days you can bank on the voice recorder and FM radio.

Two other models also available the Shiro MK and Shiro ME. If only the girl came with it. She looks clueless, perfect.

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A report from Prudential Equity Group indicates Apple would be smart to shift from HHD to flash memory for the larger iPods. Although the cost-per-gigabyte would be more, the user experience and product logevity would improve. Currently only about 3.5 hours of juice are available for iPods when running video you don’t want to lose power at the climax.

Switching to flash memory reduces power consumption and extends video play to 5.5 hours, as significant improvement. With current iPod sizes at 30GB and 80GB and the largest flash memory (at a decent price for CE products) at 32GBs it’s a fairly easy decision to make.  By the time all solid flash memory devices are ready to hit the market we are looking at a high-end capacity range of 120GBs. (more…)

Can’t stand iPods, looking for an iPod alternate? The Tomato MP3 player from PlayTomato is a good front runner. This 2inch TFT LCD screen provides superior viewing quality to most PMP units at 260,000 colors. Plays both video and photo, as well as MP3 and streaming radio.

Not sure about the sound quality as that depends on the compressions engine used. With a MiniSD slot for additional storage the Tomato MP3 player is kinda sweet. On board USB for sync, speakers for listening and mic for recording. (more…)

MP3 players are getting so small your fingers can’t navigate the playlist. Take the wicked small Sansa Express MP3 Player from SanDisk. Ya it looks great but damn, it’s small.

Stores 1GB of music (about 250 songs) BUT has a MicroSD slot to expand to another 4GBs. With USB port and earphone connection it’s sleek, it’s slim, it’s sweet. Four-line OLED screen gives you plenty of info like play list, genre, artist, album…all the ID3 tags. At just $59 bucks screw the iPod, make your kid happy with the SanDisk Sansa Express.

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With the recent news of the Memory Stick PRO going to 8GBs the Sony Mylo Personal Communicator is bigger then ever. The Mylo is an ultra portable Wi-Fi enabled personal communicator and multimedia player.

Access eMail, browse the web, and Skype to anyone – anywhere. The Mylo supports the most popular Instant Messaging services like Yahoo!, Google Talk and Skype. The Sony Mylo has a 2.4 inch LCD display with 320×240 resolution and (more…)