Can You Drive A Stick?
On the face of it, this Sandisk Memory Stick Pro 512MB deal looks pretty sweet: more than a gigabyte of portable memory in two bite-sized portions for twenty-three bucks postpaid. But there's one wee problem, one minor catch - or, if you'll allow us a painful pun, one "sticking point": you pretty much need to own a Sony device to get much use out of them.
Don't blame us. Blame der Sony Kommissars. In their infinite wisdom, they've maintained an iron jackboot on the throat of the Memory Stick format. A few printers and card-readers can read them, but what are they reading? Only files from a digital camera, digital camcorder, PDA, Vaio PC, or other digital device manufactured by the Nipponese electronics behemoth. If you've got a Sony digital camera and an HP printer with a card reader, this is an awesome deal. If you've got an HP camera and an HP printer, you have no use for these except as ad hoc poker chips.
The Sony-friendly among you will enjoy two memorable sticks of 512MB apiece for use in your Sony gadgets. Their 15Mbps data-transfer rate lets you copy DVD-quality video in real-quality time, and Sony's MagicGate system lets you use copyright-protected media. And your non-Sony pals can't! Nyah-nyah!
Think of it as a reward for your devotion to the cause. The benevolent leaders of Sony haven't forgotten how you, for one, welcomed your new Sony overlords. As a trusted wooter, you could be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves.
Features
Features:
- 512 MB Memory Capacity
- High-Speed Data Transfer
- Built-in MagicGate Technology For Copyright-Protected Content
- Records And Plays High Quality Video
- Capture, Save, And Store Valuable Digital Data
- 15 Mbps data transfer rate enables copying DVD-quality video in real time
- Prevents data loss when power is suddenly cut-off or if the media is removed accidentally
- Note: PlayStation Portable (PSP) uses Pro Duo format, not standard Pro size
- 3 megapixel images - 302 per 512MB stick
- 4 megapixel images - 242 per 512MB stick
- 5 megapixel images - 188 per 512MB stick
- 6 megapixel images - 157 per 512MB stick
- 7 megapixel images - 137 per 512MB stick
- 8 megapixel images - 121 per 512MB stick
- Video recording (H.264/AVC) 1000kbps video, 128kbps stereo audio, 480x270, 30fps: 50 minutes per stick
- Music recording time @ 320kbps: 3h 10m per 512MB stick
Specs
Sandisk Memory Stick Pro 512MB SDMSV-512Specs
Sandisk Memory Stick Pro 512MB SDMSV-512Sales Stats
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