| Sony Memory Stick, launched by Sony in | | | | VAIO line of personal computers long ago. |
| October 1998 is a removable flash memory card | | | | |
| format. It is a portable device used for | | | | Sony memory stick is different from other |
| storing and transferring data. It can be | | | | such products in the sense that it is one of |
| fitted into and removed easily from any | | | | the highly trusted brands available in the |
| electronic device such as mobile phone, | | | | market. Apart from copying image files from |
| Personal Computer etc. Today, Sony digital | | | | digital cameras, this device allows a user to |
| compact cameras use Memory Sticks for storing | | | | copy any type of files both to and from the |
| image files. It is also extensively used by | | | | stick. Besides that, there are also readers |
| techno-freak for whom their mobile phone is | | | | that use PC card, CompactFlash, 3.5" floppy |
| not simply a device of communication, but | | | | drive, and other formats that take its |
| also a camera, music and movie player. | | | | functionality even further. |
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| The benefit of Sony memory stick is that with | | | | So far compatibility is concerned; older |
| the help of a reader, i.e. a small box that | | | | Memory Sticks can be used in newer MS drives. |
| connects via USB or some other serial | | | | Likewise, Memory Stick Duo with an adapter |
| connection, a user can copy the pictures | | | | can be used in newer drives as well. But it |
| taken with the Sony digital camera off to his | | | | must be mentioned that Memory Stick PRO and |
| or her computer very easily. In the same | | | | Memory Stick PRO Duo are usually not |
| manner, Sony uses and has made use of Memory | | | | supported in older drives. Moreover, while |
| Sticks in digital cameras, digital music | | | | high-speed PRO or PRO Duo cards will work in |
| players, PDAs, cellular phones, the | | | | PRO drives, it is possible that their usual |
| PlayStation Portable (PSP), and in other | | | | higher speed may not be available. |
| devices. This is also included in the Sony | | | | |