Sandisk announces $240 4 GB Memory Stick - Possibly $180 soon!
I found this post today from zmcnulty on
PSPVault about a $240 4 GB Memory Stick Pro, and a prediction of $180:
This doesn't come as a huge surprise given SanDisk's Memory Stick
Duo/PRO Duo products have typically been cheaper than Sony's, but they
have also announced a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo.
According to the
press release, this one will be available for a retail price of
$239.99 in
March. Not only is that cheaper than
Sony's offering, it's sooner. It also means
I was right after all about my speculation, just in case you're keeping score at home.
I guess it's also worth pointing out that these cards are in SanDisk's "
Ultra II"
line, which is geared towards professional photographers. There's a
chance SanDisk may also introduce a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo in their "
normal"
line. SanDisk's current price structure indicates their "normal" sticks
are, on the average, 25% cheaper than their Ultra II sticks -- if we
apply the same pricing system in this situation, a "normal" SanDisk 4GB
Memory Stick PRO Duo should go for something like like
$179.99.