Yesterday we reported that Windows Phone 7 devices like the Samsung Focus could not have their storage easily upgraded, as you will need special “Certified for Windows Phone 7″ microSDHC cards.
Owners who attempt to update with a “regular” microSD card run the risk of messing up their phones, with AT&T even going as far as to put a sticker on the microSD card holding bracket with the capital letters “STOP!”
Today, however, SanDisk has confirmed the first “certified” card, with Samsung’s support pages saying the following:
Compatible micro SD cards will be branded as “Windows Phone 7 Compatible” on the packaging. Approved cards can be obtained from the manufacturer or carrier. (The SanDisk 8GB class 2 micro SD card has been certified.)
The company also warns that once you use the card in your WP7 device, it will become unusable for other devices.
Says Samsung (via EWM):
Once inserted and properly formatted, the memory card becomes an inseparable part of the phone. A micro SD card inserted into a Windows Phone 7 device, and integrated into the device’s file system, is intended to be a permanent modification to the device. Once a micro SD card has been integrated into a Windows Phone 7 device’s file system, it will no longer be readable or writable on any other devices such as computers, cameras, printers, and so on. This includes an inability to format the micro SD card for use in these devices
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If a new leak proves accurate, SanDisk may finally be updating their aged MP3 player line, launching the new Fuze+ media device.
The Fuze+ will be the company’s first update to the line since 2008.
SanDisk’s new device will have a color OLED screen, capacitive touch buttons and new support for AAC and H.264.
Additionally, the device will have a microSDHC slot which includes slotRadio, and an FM radio.
A few models will be available ranging from 4GB to 16GB, with strong stated battery life of 24 hours for music and five hours for video.
Not priced yet, the device will go on sale in mid-September.
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The highly anticipated e-reader, the Barnes & Noble Nook, has been torn apart and “rooted” by the boys over at NookDevs and the process as well as the specs are now online.
Specs: (via QP)
* Samsung S3C6410 Processor
* Synaptics TM169 Touchscreen controller
* Internal 2GB Sandisk microSD card for internal storage
* 3 partitions
o sdb1: system: ext3 250 MB
o sdb2: update? ext3 150 MB
o sdb3: internal memory: ext3 1309 MB
* Sierra Wireless MC8777V wireless modemin data only mode
The e-reader is also using a modified Android 1.5 firmware, and being rooted it seems just a matter of time until the Nook is given added functionality.
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