Memory Stick Pro: Good Buy?

snowspeeder · 1st June 2004

Hi, though of getting a memory stick. Got a quote for the Sony MagicGate Memory Stick Pro 256 MB at S$158.00. Is this a good buy? It seems to have a fast write speed. How much is the retail price btw, can't find it on sony online. Comments?

King Tiger · 1st June 2004

The retail price selling online for Sony MagicGate Memory Stick Pro 256 MB is S$194.00.

Not sure whether is t a good buy, you may check around Sim Lim or CP.

I will only use the Magic Gate if i am taking MPEG video using F828 cos it enhance a better video quality than CF card.

slowmail · 1st June 2004

Eastgear has Lexar & SanDisk 256Mb MS Pro listed at $125.

holeinone · 1st June 2004

I am using the $125 Lexar one. No problems so far.

I was told that it is actually the same as the one made by Sony, as Lexar got theirs from Sony. Not sure if this is true but the stick says "Made in Japan". The SanDisk ones are Made in China. Lexar one for 5 year warranty

snowspeeder · 1st June 2004

Originally Posted by slowmail

Eastgear has Lexar & SanDisk 256Mb MS Pro listed at $125.

Is the Lexar/Sandisk MS Pro compatible with the F828? Performance similar to Sony's MS Pro?

Thought of getting the Sandisk Ultra 512 or the Lexar 40X 512, but the thing is that Sony's write speed is limited to 2 MB/sec, and also it does not support Lexar's WA technology. Hence, my attention was shifted to MS Pro. Is this a good idea?

King Tiger · 1st June 2004

Of course it would be better to have another memory stick around; together with CF card inside F828.
Just in case there is important moment to shot, and when you see "OUT OF MEMORY: in the CF card, we still got memory stick as backup to the job.

pianodancer · 2nd June 2004

Originally Posted by King Tiger

Of course it would be better to have another memory stick around; together with CF card inside F828.
Just in case there is important moment to shot, and when you see "OUT OF MEMORY: in the CF card, we still got memory stick as backup to the job.

Agree that it's better to have another MS. Since F828 has dual-memory slots, why not make use of it?

kohweekuan · 11th June 2004

there are so many variation of MS like MS DUO, MS PRO, MS PRO DUO etc.
Are they all compatible with 1 another or we need to see what our device use only?

imaginary_number · 11th June 2004

Originally Posted by kohweekuan

there are so many variation of MS like MS DUO, MS PRO, MS PRO DUO etc.
Are they all compatible with 1 another or we need to see what our device use only?

You need to check to see which cards are supported by your device. Newer models have no problems with the MS Pro cards.

MS Duo is a just smaller version of the MS - an adaptor can be used to fit it into a normal MS slot.

kohweekuan · 11th June 2004

Originally Posted by imaginary_number

You need to check to see which cards are supported by your device. Newer models have no problems with the MS Pro cards.

MS Duo is a just smaller version of the MS - an adaptor can be used to fit it into a normal MS slot.

Thanks!

disclog · 11th June 2004

Check out Alan Photo.
You can get a better deal there.

Just bought a 256 Sony MSPro from there last week.

King Tiger · 14th June 2004

Originally Posted by disclog

Check out Alan Photo.
You can get a better deal there.
Just bought a 256 Sony MSPro from there last week.

How much you bought ??

pianodancer · 21st June 2004

Originally Posted by King Tiger

How much you bought ??

Last week went to AP, he quoted me $145 for the SONY 256MB PRO, $185 for 256MB PRO DUO, and over $400 for 512MB PRO. Nearly wanted to buy, but I remembered somewhere selling 512MB PRO for $255.

King Tiger · 21st June 2004

Originally Posted by pianodancer

but I remembered somewhere selling 512MB PRO for $255.

$255 for 512MB PRO is a vergy good price, where is the place which is selling?

snowspeeder · 21st June 2004

Originally Posted by King Tiger

$255 for 512MB PRO is a vergy good price, where is the place which is selling?

East Gear now selling the Lexar 512 MS PRO for only $245.

pianodancer · 22nd June 2004

Memory card prices drop like crazy. 6 months ago, I paid nearly $200 for 512MB, now for $140 can buy one already....

Better buy now before the prices go up again. Memory prices fluctuate a lot, like stock market.

King Tiger · 22nd June 2004

I may intend to go for a holiday in Aug(National Day period), so I may want to buy memory stick as additional back up to my CF card in F828.
Where is the best lobang to buy memory stick? Best price and value for money brand?
Is it at East Gear?

snowspeeder · 22nd June 2004

Originally Posted by King Tiger

I may intend to go for a holiday in Aug(National Day period), so I may want to buy memory stick as additional back up to my CF card in F828.
Where is the best lobang to buy memory stick? Best price and value for money brand?
Is it at East Gear?

So far for MS PRO, I only know of East Gear. Glad that I had both the MS PRO and the CF card in my 828, switching from one to the other only takes a second.

dark_angle27 · 11th July 2004

Any idea what's the difference in speed between the Lexar MS Pro, Sandisk MS Pro and Sandisk Ultra II MS Pro? Is there a similiar 2Mb/s speed limit for the Sony W1 like the F808?

Snowcrash · 3rd September 2004

any update on on 256mb ms pro? Eastgear out of stock on lexar one.

1st June 2004	#1
snowspeeder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 35A East Coast Rd Posts: 3,436	Memory Stick Pro: Good Buy? Hi, though of getting a memory stick. Got a quote for the Sony MagicGate Memory Stick Pro 256 MB at S$158.00. Is this a good buy? It seems to have a fast write speed. How much is the retail price btw, can't find it on sony online. Comments?

1st June 2004	#4
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1st June 2004	#2
King Tiger Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the heart of SengKang Posts: 4,976	The retail price selling online for Sony MagicGate Memory Stick Pro 256 MB is S$194.00. Not sure whether is t a good buy, you may check around Sim Lim or CP. I will only use the Magic Gate if i am taking MPEG video using F828 cos it enhance a better video quality than CF card.

1st June 2004	#3
slowmail Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 51	Eastgear has Lexar & SanDisk 256Mb MS Pro listed at $125.

11th June 2004	#8
kohweekuan Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Posts: 243	there are so many variation of MS like MS DUO, MS PRO, MS PRO DUO etc. Are they all compatible with 1 another or we need to see what our device use only?

11th June 2004	#11
disclog Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SH, CN Posts: 127	Check out Alan Photo. You can get a better deal there. Just bought a 256 Sony MSPro from there last week.

11th July 2004	#19
dark_angle27 New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	Any idea what's the difference in speed between the Lexar MS Pro, Sandisk MS Pro and Sandisk Ultra II MS Pro? Is there a similiar 2Mb/s speed limit for the Sony W1 like the F808?

3rd September 2004	#20
Snowcrash Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western SG Posts: 1,507	any update on on 256mb ms pro? Eastgear out of stock on lexar one.