Datel MAX Memory Adaptor for Xbox 360: Finally I can backup

(tags Xbox 360, hardware)

For some reason, my backwater Sofmap (Kobe) had copies of the Datel's Xbox 360 MAX Memory Adaptor (Xbox360用 MAXメモリ アダプタ). This device allows me to use MicroSD cards (the smallest Secure Digital variation) instead of pricy Xbox 360 memory for backup, and also backup that memory card to my PC! I love things that enable capabilities like backup. But then again let's calculate this:

Xbox 360 Hard Disk 120 GB: 15750 yen (130 yen per GB, MSRP (==定価))

MicroSD card 8GB: 1980 yen (240 yen per GB, discount price)

Wow, the Xbox 360 official hard disk is the cheaper option! Unbelievable! Still I'm not going to stop buying MicroSD cards. I can use them in other ways as well.

I just installed the new Xbox 360 system update (2009-08) with the reduced HDD install size feature, but of course, Microsoft doesn't allow "Installed Xbox 360 Game" items to be moved or copied, especially to memory adaptors like these. It's not a size assumption. It seems to be policy.

I bought this memory adaptor just because it was novel and new. Unfortunately it's like 4750 yen, so this is really not cost effective. Still, I cannot over look the backup capability. My Sofmap no longer has any more stock of this adaptor, so it must be selling like hotcakes. Finally, I saw that the US version of this adaptor includes some internal memory like 2 GB or 4 GB and a PC USB adaptor. Huh. Ripped off! :-(