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Datel Lite Blue Tool A Marketing Scam

MiKeY188

S For So Not Mature
A couple months ago, reports were circulating around the web that Datel had created a battery that would allow PSP-3000 owners to access service mode. Needless to say, we were skeptical of these claims, especially due to the fact that technical specifications behind the battery were kept secret and no one, not even sites affiliated with Datel, had a hands-on report of said battery months after the initial announcement.

Turns out, our skepticism was warranted. Datel has since issued a stealth update to the product listing page for the PSP Lite Blue Tool. Not only has the product name been changed, but what was once promised is now conspicuously absent. According to the page, this particular battery can only enable service mode on PSP-2000 units - and will function as a normal battery on any PSP-3000.


It is our hope that those who bought into Datel’s marketing scheme and placed pre-orders on this battery will promptly be refunded. Again, this whole ordeal only further exemplifies Datel’s utter dishonesty to consumers.

saw this there now :(
 

Slasher

Suck It
They were probably hoping for Dark_Alex to hack it before their battery was released
 

Adiuvo

Active Member
To me it just seems like ignorance. They thought they could make it work, but obviously they couldn't. There isn't anything illegal about that, though it is dishonest not notifying the customers.

I think we should wait for a response from Datel before making any decisions.
 

ayrek

New Member
Did anyone notice this?

Datel Website said:
Due to legal action by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe we are currently not able to fulfil orders for the Lite Blue Tool Battery. Any orders received for this product have not been processed and no charges have been made. We will inform customers about availability of this product when this situation has been resolved.
 

Adiuvo

Active Member
It sounds like they're trying to negotiate to get it back, in which case there really isn't a reason why they should automatically give refunds.
 

ChurchedAtheist

Your resident psycho hobo
They were probably hoping for Dark_Alex to hack it before their battery was released

THIS




they just had a O SHIT moment as the release time approached and alex hadn't cracked it yet.
 
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