SanDisk Memory Stick PRO Duo

Rafterman · Post by **Rafterman** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:35 am

I want to get one of these memory cards online. As I have never physically seen one I wonder why some come with an adapter. Do you need an adapter to use it with the PSP or is the adapter needed for something else. I include a link to explain what I mean.

http://www.electricbirdland.co.uk/prodt ... istory=cat

Post by **ooPo** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:43 am

Memory Stick Pro Adaptor included - Enables you to use your Memory Stick Duo as a standard Memory Stick Pro

The word 'duo' refers to the size... it is approximately half the physical size of the normal memory sticks. The adaptor lets you use this duo-sized stick in devices that require full-size cards.

It isn't required for the PSP, but it is nice to have if you need to use a full-sized memorystick reader.

fashidus · Post by **fashidus** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:28 pm

I use the SanDisk 5-in-1 memory card reader, and the Pro adapter to read my DUO card in it.

Chaosangel · Post by **Chaosangel** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:30 pm

I have the 1G stick of these, and it works great, with the adapter i can use the duo in all my Sony digital cameras , my PC's and in my Sony TV wich all have a Memorystick slot but doest have a memorystick duo slot.

so it is a must have :D

Alcahest · Post by **Alcahest** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 1:26 am

Speaking of which.. do you guys think it's worth the extra bucks to buy those new ULTRA cards with higher speed?
Like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 7519738861
Does the PSP even use the higher speed available on those cards or is the extra speed only used during PC <> MS connection (in which case i couldn't care less)
Thanks for any info!
Later,

Alcahest

inomine · Post by **inomine** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:45 am

The PSP does not even apparently support the high speed mode of Pro versions so I woudn't think it would make any difference at all.

Vampire · Post by **Vampire** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:05 am

writing to a sandisk memory stick pro duo ultra II is ~1.5x faster then writing to a normal sandisk memory stick pro duo...
reading from a sandisk memory stick pro duo ultra II is as fast as reading from a normal sandisk memory stick pro duo...

(with the psp)

Alcahest · Post by **Alcahest** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:17 am

Vampire wrote:reading from a memory stick pro duo ultra II is as fast as reading from a normal memory stick pro duo... (with the psp)

Thank you, precisely what I wanted to know ;)
Later,

Alcahest

Eien · Post by **Eien** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:15 pm

Last monday I bought a Sandisk 1G Memory Card for about US$150 in Taiwan (well the actual price of the dollar makes it more expensive)

You can see some pictures of this package:

Marco_N · Post by **Marco_N** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:42 am

One thing about PRO Duo vs. 'regular' Duo:

According to the manual, PRO means you can't run ATRAC3plus files off of it -MagicGate support or not-; I guess Sony confirms the real Pros dislike AT3 and only use mp3 (which will work).