Sony rolls out speedy Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo cards
Sony first announced its speedy new Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo cards all the way
back in December,
but it's now finally gotten a bit more specific about them, including
providing the all important details on pricing and availability. Set to
be available in 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB capacities, the cards boast a new
8-bit
parallel interface that Sony says translates to a 30MB/sec transfer
rate, which makes 'em about three times faster than the standard Memory
Stick Pro. To take advantage of all that speed, Sony's also providing
an ExpressCard adapter for the new Memory Sticks, although they will still be compatible with standard 4-bit
parallel interface hardware, albeit at a significantly reduced speed.
While there doesn't appear to be any word on how much the adapter will
cost, you can look for the cards themselves to set up back $60, $90,
and $150 for the 1, 2, and 4GB variations, respectively, with all three
available in August.
Donald Melanson
April 25, 2007
Source: Engadget