ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- PMA 2006, Booth #4150 -- Don't let
the size of Sony's 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) media card fool you. This
product has the largest storage capacity of any Memory Stick flash media card
on the market.
At one-third the size and half the weight of the standard-size Memory
Stick® card, the 4GB PRO Duo media is designed to store large amounts of
rich, multi-media content, including movies, music and high-resolution digital
photos.
"As we've increased capacity, the Memory Stick format has advanced beyond
serving primarily for storage of digital still images" said Mike Kahn, senior
manager for Memory Stick® Media at Sony Electronics. "With our postage-stamp
sized 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media card, people can store all of their
vacation photos and wedding videos, along with their favorite movies, music
and even game-scores from a PlayStation Portable device."
The new media card is compatible with a wide selection of currently
available devices, including Sony's Cyber-Shot® T Series and W Series
cameras, Handycam® camcorders and the PSP system.
For added versatility, all Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) media cards are
sold with an adapter for devices with a standard-size Memory Stick® media
slot. It also offers the industry's highest durability with a standard
operating temperature range of -13 F to +185 F.
Like all Memory Stick media products, the 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo card
incorporates MagicGate® copyright protection technology to allow for secure
distribution of commercial content such as digital music and downloaded
movies.
The 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media card will be available in July for
about $250 direct at http://SonyStyle.com, nationwide in Sony Style® retail
stores (http://www.sonystyle.com/retail), and across the country at authorized
dealers.
Memory Stick to the Rescue
Sony also announced the Memory Stick File Rescue Service, which helps
recover certain files lost through accidental deletions or data loss. This
free service can be accessed on the Sony customer support web site,
http://esupport.sony.com/. Customers will be asked to register the Memory
Stick model name and product lot number prior to downloading the recovery
software.
The Memory Stick File Rescue Service can recover .jpg (DCF format), MPEG1
and .mp4 (MS Video File Format) files. It is compatible with all Sony Memory
Stick cards sold since 1998. This free service will be available this summer.
Memory Stick PRO Duo media
Specifications
Memory Flash Memory
Storage Capacity 4GB
Usable Capacity Approx.3.66GB
Interface Memory Stick Interface (Serial/Parallel)
Operating Voltage 2.7V-3.6V
Average Operating Current
{Serial transfer} 65mA (max.)
Average Operating Current
{Parallel transfer} 100mA (max.)
Standby Current 1.5mA (max.)
Access (Read/Write) Speed
{Parallel transfer} 15Mbps when combined with optimized Memory
Stick PRO format-compatible devices
Source:
Sony Electronics, Inc.