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Why Memory Stick™?
Sony's vision is to expand the world of communication, promoting the portability of digital data. The Memory Stick
™
is the resulting medium, through which digital devices can be instantly connected. With it, you can download data
from any compatible device, then transfer it to another in a single and instant transfer.
The main advantages of the Memory Stick
™
are its:
❑
Compactness
: with dimensions of just 21.5 mm (W) x 2.8 mm (H) x 50 mm (D), compatible products can also be
small, lightweight and attractive in their design.
❑
Capacity
: its data capacity far exceeds that of a floppy disk.
❑
Security
: its lock option means you can protect your data from accidental erasure.
❑
Versatility
: memory capacity ranges from 4MB up to 128MB (the equivalent capacity of 88 floppy disks).
❑
Reliability
: by way of protecting the hardware and its contents, the number of terminals is reduced to only 10
pins. This, and the overall robust structure of the stick, gives it a longer lifespan than other storage devices.
❑
Durability
: the same Memory Stick
™
can be used thousands of times.
❑
Forward compatibility
: the Memory Stick's
™
current format is designed to be compatible with future products
and higher capacity Memory Sticks
™
.
The future of Memory Stick™
Memory Stick's™ potential is virtually unlimited, with the number of
compatible products
increasing rapidly in both
personal and professional spheres.
The introduction of the 256 MB and 512 MB Memory Stick™ is anticipated in 2002, and a 1 gigabyte
capacity
Memory
Stick™ is expected in 2003. Additionally, the native transfer speed of the Memory Stick™ will be increased to
accommodate the increasing capacity. By the end of 2002, Memory Stick's™
transfer speed
will be increased by eight
times to a maximum of 20MB/sec.
