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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Vita memory cards offer more 'security,' can't be used as mass storage device.

    Why did Sony step away from open memory formats for the Vita? One developer cites security as a reason.
    Dec 02, 2011 7:00am PST
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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Vita memory cards offer more 'security,' can't be used as mass storage device.

    Why did Sony step away from open memory formats for the Vita? One developer cites security as a reason. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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    • "Sony" and "proprietary media" are synonymous in my book. I would expect nothing less from them. : squeakychimp
    • The pirates are still going to crack the system within months. Sucks that we get fucked in the ass ($120... : herradura99This person is cool!
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      Pay more, get less. Sounds about right for sony..... i am looking forward to the vita less and less. : Voradors
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        Pay more, get less. Sounds about right for sony Apple..... : Volatus32x
        • No no, Pay more, still get hacked nine ways from Sunday. : Endymion_
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      So what's the over/under on how long it takes for this "secure" proprietary format to be pried open? I g... : stncttr908This person is cool!
      • I give it at best a few hours. Sony is a complete failure at software lately. : axiomaticThis person is cool!
    • And... pre order cancelled. : evilnedThis person is cool!
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      So we wait til someone makes a micro-SD adapter for it? : aasyranth
      • Yeah, I love it when a "proprietary format" is just a standard format with only the pinout changed. Re... : the archvileThis person is cool!
    • "The PSP used a rather cumbersome folder structure" EVERY sony device uses a cumbersome folder structu... : BeadyThis person is cool!
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      The point is that sony can't just lay down and allow piracy to run rampent.they have to protect their int... : turbotim3
      • fanboi much? : UberKalden
      • They also apparently have to protect their interests in selling 200% markup accessories. They could've j... : the archvileThis person is cool!
      • This is not the only path available, but it is one of the worst they could choose. Also, are you seriousl... : TrptJimThis person is cool!
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      i was thinking of buying a vita at or near release, but with the exorbitant pricing reveal of these memor... : vitek r
      • Agreed. I wasn't in the market, but I thought the Vita would be a nice "non-casual" platform, but this r... : the archvileThis person is cool!
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      The cost of a standard 32 gig SD micro card isn't that much lower than this new format. It cracks me up ... : TotalRecall
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        32 GB micro-SD is $35 compared to Sony's $119. That's a lot lower. : Frozen Pixel
        • To be fair it probably will be really slow. Still, you can get a really fast 32GB SD card for $80. $40 ... : FpsnutThis person is cool!
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      Wow this is too much people. We are talking about 10.00 to 15.00(if that much) more than a sd micro. Also... : turbotim3
      • I'd rather spend that $10-$15 on a game. : MarkcusD
    • who here is buying this thing? I know of no one in my life getting one. : geneshifter