Recently, Microsoft made a less-than-popular decision as they announced that next month's Xbox LIVE update would effectively negate the usefulness of any and all "unauthorized" Xbox 360 storage devices.

Datel, one manufacturer of said storage devices (such as the one seen at right), is understandably not happy with Microsoft's recent decision to pull the plug. "We are following this issue and awaiting the outcome like everyone else," CVG was told by a rep for the company.

"If the Major Nelson blog is to be taken at face value then we're disappointed to see that Microsoft are taking these steps to prevent customers from exercising their freedom of choice," they continue.

"Everyone is looking for ways to make their cash go further at the moment and we believe that Max Memory offers a good value, high capacity, alternative to the official Memory Unit."