Shrygue
November 24th, 2009, 18:56
via Computer and Video Games (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=228066)
Datel, maker of console peripherals, has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft over its move to block third-party memory units from working on Xbox 360s.
The company said Microsoft's decision to block all unauthorized memory units through a system update - allegedly to prevent cheating - "unfairly favours its own Xbox 360 accessories".
"Microsoft's purpose in disabling Datel's memory cards is to prevent consumers from choosing a Datel product that offers far better value for the price," reads the Datel complaint (via Tech Flash. "There is no benefit to consumers from Microsoft's decision to target and disable Datel's memory cards.
"To the contrary, Microsoft's actions will leave approximately 50,000 consumers with useless memory cards and (without the ability to access their data on the cards), forestall innovation, and deprive future consumers of the benefits of competition."
The suit seeks an injunction to prevent Microsoft from "disabling or erecting technological barriers to Datel accessories," in current and future game consoles.
Speaking to CVG last month, the firm said that it was "disappointed" with MS' move, and that it believes "Max Memory offers a good value, high capacity, alternative to the official Memory Unit."
At the moment a 512MB memory unit from Microsoft goes for £24.99, while a 2GB model from Datel can be bought for just a few pounds more, so we make them right.
Datel, maker of console peripherals, has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft over its move to block third-party memory units from working on Xbox 360s.
The company said Microsoft's decision to block all unauthorized memory units through a system update - allegedly to prevent cheating - "unfairly favours its own Xbox 360 accessories".
"Microsoft's purpose in disabling Datel's memory cards is to prevent consumers from choosing a Datel product that offers far better value for the price," reads the Datel complaint (via Tech Flash. "There is no benefit to consumers from Microsoft's decision to target and disable Datel's memory cards.
"To the contrary, Microsoft's actions will leave approximately 50,000 consumers with useless memory cards and (without the ability to access their data on the cards), forestall innovation, and deprive future consumers of the benefits of competition."
The suit seeks an injunction to prevent Microsoft from "disabling or erecting technological barriers to Datel accessories," in current and future game consoles.
Speaking to CVG last month, the firm said that it was "disappointed" with MS' move, and that it believes "Max Memory offers a good value, high capacity, alternative to the official Memory Unit."
At the moment a 512MB memory unit from Microsoft goes for £24.99, while a 2GB model from Datel can be bought for just a few pounds more, so we make them right.