"oww yes there's a bitstream, but Is it divx/linux/MOS / WMV/MOS which one has faster bps/codec - ergo  less power needed. lol"

RE: apps/OS's...Makes no difference....the bit stream delivered directly from flash is e.Digitals. That is what allows the direct manipulation of stop...forward rewind....etc  As for the properties of other OS's, they are appended.

RE: patent 445 

 "1. A method of memory management for a primary memory created from a non-volatile, long-term storage medium, said method enabling direct manipulation of contiguous and non-contiguous discrete data segments stored therein by a file system, and comprising the steps of:"

 You've got to stop and put a thought into what that simple statement means.

 "ergo  less power needed" .... Again, as it relates to power needed, it makes no difference. If you read 445, you will discover that the bandwidth through their firmware will be the same for any file type  structured into their environment. 

doni