Mark,
"I have no built in Memory Stick reader, or writer, on any of my computers,
which is why I am looking for an external device."
In your initial post you stated, "I just bought a Sony Wega. It has a slot
for, and supports a Memory Stick of up to 1GB, and can play back jpgs and
even mp3." If it will read the Memory Stick you should also be able to write
to it.
You said, "Is the Secure Digital Card the same thing Sony calls the
"compact" in their compatibility list? So I could use this and it would work
in the Sony Wega memory stick slot?"
No, it isn't the same format. See the following article:
PCWorld.com - Flash Memory Formats
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,104448,00.asp
The article is from 2002 so prices, etc., quoted doesn't appy now but it
explains the various flash media formats. Sony's "compact", or the Duo, is a
physically smaller Memory Stick.
Also see:
Secure Digital Association
http://www.sdcard.org/sd_memorycard/index.html
Sven Swanson, Sr.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Rode" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 1:07 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Memory Stick Compatibility?
> With the computers built in slotyou should be able to use a Memory Stick
> in Windows Explorer as you use the
>USB flash drive. A stand alone reader / writer shouldn't be needed.
I have no built in Memory Stick reader, or writer, on any of my computers,
which is why I am looking for an external device.
>The second, and far more versatile, would be to go with a multiple (all in
>one) format card reader / writer. For example, most new cameras use the
>Secure Digital card except for a couple manufacturers (Fuji for one) that
>use their own design like Sony.
Is the Secure Digital Card the same thing Sony calls the "compact" in their
compatibility list?
So I could use this and it would work in the Sony Wega memory stick slot?
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Lexar 128MB JumpDrive Secure USB Storage Device ,Model JDS128-231
Model# JDS128-231
Item # N82E16820191106
Specifications:
Type: USB Flash Drive
Capacity: 128MB
Interface: USB
Special Features: High Performance,rugged and durable design,Easy to
Use,Good Compatibility,Password protect your data.
Thanks for the help!
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The Wega manual says the slot will support both standard and compact
>versions of memory stick, but <will not> support high speed transfer.
>Memory Stick Compatibility =
>MagicGate
>Stick Media
>Stick Duo Media
>Stick PRO Media
>Stick PRO Duo Media
>Stick Media with Memory Select Function
>
>Of course, Sony will not support any memory stick except for it's own, nor
>any computer formatted memory stick, basically anything not produced by a
>Sony device.
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