Memory Stick Pro - First Look

mark30pwr · Jan 7, 2003

Better than a rumour...

Here's what they look like... right off Sony's US Website.

MSX-1G

MSX-512

MSX-256

Go to http://www.sonystyle.com and do a search for "pro" and you'll find these listed (with no further information at this time).

Macro · Jan 7, 2003

Says, "The requested product is no longer available"

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mark30pwr said:
Better than a rumour...

Here's what they look like... right off Sony's US Website.

MSX-1G

MSX-512

MSX-256

Go to http://www.sonystyle.com and do a search for "pro" and you'll find
these listed (with no further information at this time).

AndyM59248 · Jan 7, 2003

mark30pwr said:
Better than a rumour...

Here's what they look like... right off Sony's US Website.

MSX-1G

MSX-512

MSX-256

Go to http://www.sonystyle.com and do a search for "pro" and you'll find
these listed (with no further information at this time).

Nice detective work Mark !!! So the MSPro' can't be far off now if they are already on the official website !

But the BIG question is how much are they going to cost ? Maybe that's what the delay is about - Sony marketing still trying to gauge the best pricebreak vs other recently announced memory formats.

Andy

SteveDH · Jan 8, 2003

AndyM59248 said:
But the BIG question is how much are they going to cost ? Maybe
that's what the delay is about - Sony marketing still trying to
gauge the best pricebreak vs other recently announced memory
formats.

Andy

To me the BIG question is what existing devices will be able to work with them...717?

landslot · Jan 8, 2003

SteveDH said:
To me the BIG question is what existing devices will be able to
work with them...717?

i think it should be able to work on the 717.. that wat i read in my maunal that there might be a adpater to slot in... something like that..

i can take a pic.. but any1 can help me load it up??

Newbie

own 717 for 4 days

M.C.Bass · Jan 8, 2003

I've been waiting to see how much the price of the 128's will drop when the msPro becomes available. I'd rather have several inexpensive 128's then a 1GIG that costs many $$.

Steve D. H. said:
SteveDH said:

But the BIG question is how much are they going to cost ? Maybe
that's what the delay is about - Sony marketing still trying to
gauge the best pricebreak vs other recently announced memory
formats.

Andy

Click to expand...

To me the BIG question is what existing devices will be able to
work with them...717?

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ion136476 · Jan 8, 2003

I think the workspeed of the new mem sticks also is important. 2x 128Mb won't give the same as 1x 256Mb stick. Maybe 717 with new firmware can do more than 3-burst pictures with those new mem sticks. Also USB2 can be fully used.

M.C.Bass said:
Steve D. H. said:

M.C.Bass said:

But the BIG question is how much are they going to cost ? Maybe
that's what the delay is about - Sony marketing still trying to
gauge the best pricebreak vs other recently announced memory
formats.

Andy

Click to expand...

To me the BIG question is what existing devices will be able to
work with them...717?

Click to expand...

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Dietmar Fichter · Jan 8, 2003

ion79 said:
M.C.Bass said:

Steve D. H. said:

ion136476 said:

But the BIG question is how much are they going to cost ? Maybe
that's what the delay is about - Sony marketing still trying to
gauge the best pricebreak vs other recently announced memory
formats.

Andy

Click to expand...

To me the BIG question is what existing devices will be able to
work with them...717?

Click to expand...

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http://www.mcbass.com

Click to expand...

Can someone point me to the site confirming this rumored new firmware for the 717 to accommodate the new higher capacity memory sitcks? If new firmware was available, highly unlikely, the update would have be preformed by Sony at your expense.

Dietmar

Rennie Petersen · Jan 8, 2003

Dietmar Fichter said:
Can someone point me to the site confirming this rumored new
firmware for the 717 to accommodate the new higher capacity memory
sitcks? If new firmware was available, highly unlikely, the update
would have be preformed by Sony at your expense.

My guess is that the F717 supports the Memory Stick Pro already. My manual (which is in Danish) says so! (I bought my camera in Denmark back in October.)
http://www.pbase.com/renniep/f717_manual_re_memory_stick_pro

Instead of all these rumors flying around I think it would make for sense for people to just wait for the official announcement from Sony.

Rennie

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Sony F717
http://www.pbase.com/renniep

JoeSchmoe · Jan 8, 2003

If the new MS is designed to be compatible with the F717, I kinda doubt it would need new firmware, rather than already having it built in. Sony's had this in the works for some time, and I just can't imagine them thinking, "we'll not put in the firmware to make the F717 compatible, we'll just ask those who want the new format to send their cameras back in." They will have done what will maximize sales of the new MS, which is what will make it easiest for consumers to use them: out of the box. That's my guess.

Dietmar Fichter · Jan 8, 2003

Rennie Petersen said:
Dietmar Fichter said:

Can someone point me to the site confirming this rumored new
firmware for the 717 to accommodate the new higher capacity memory
sitcks? If new firmware was available, highly unlikely, the update
would have be preformed by Sony at your expense.

Click to expand...

My guess is that the F717 supports the Memory Stick Pro already. My
manual (which is in Danish) says so! (I bought my camera in Denmark
back in October.)
http://www.pbase.com/renniep/f717_manual_re_memory_stick_pro

Instead of all these rumors flying around I think it would make for
sense for people to just wait for the official announcement from
Sony.

I agree. Specualtion about the new higher capacity sitcks working in the 717 could be answered on January 9th at the CES show.

Dietmar

Member said:
Rennie

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Sony F717
http://www.pbase.com/renniep

jonick33 · Jan 8, 2003

I'm already in the way of getting 10 GB of capacity with only 250 EURO!...
[ X-Drive with 2.5" hard disk ]

I'm not sure about how much the 1 GB MS pro will cost, but should be around that price and up for sure!!

The only good points i can see in the MS pro, is that there is no need for swapping smaller MS so as not to loose any moment you want to snapshot, if the 128 is full by a certain moment...
and of course you can have more than 5 min HQX video!!! [around 38min]!

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DSC F717, Marumi C-PL, HOYA UV.

A Anderson · Jan 8, 2003

I am already enjoying and have benefited greatly by having my x-drive (20gb). It has given me total freedom. £156 all up from http://www.scan.co.uk during one of their specials (x-drive + 20gb HD).

jonick33 said:
I'm already in the way of getting 10 GB of capacity with only 250
EURO!...
[ X-Drive with 2.5" hard disk ]

I'm not sure about how much the 1 GB MS pro will cost, but should
be around that price and up for sure!!

The only good points i can see in the MS pro, is that there is no
need for swapping smaller MS so as not to loose any moment you want
to snapshot, if the 128 is full by a certain moment...
and of course you can have more than 5 min HQX video!!! [around
38min]!

--
DSC F717, Marumi C-PL, HOYA UV.

--
Sony DSC-F707 Amateur Photographer

senencito · Jan 8, 2003

mark30pwr said:
Better than a rumour...

Here's what they look like... right off Sony's US Website.

MSX-1G

MSX-512

MSX-256

Go to http://www.sonystyle.com and do a search for "pro" and you'll find
these listed (with no further information at this time).

I REALLY hope we have to do a firmware upgrade..maybe they can throw in an increased exposure time well over 30 seconds..that would RULE! (hey I can dream can't I)

zenhog · Jan 8, 2003

I'm in the process of deciding on storage and want so badly to get an X-drive (technically x's-drive).

Have you had any reliability problems? Do you worry that the copy is going ok, since it has no LED to tell you that? Do you, as I've seen some suggest, make sure a copy of your "keepers" are kept on a backup form of media? (Not a very good vote of confidence for the drive, is it?).

If you have piece of mind with this unit then I'm getting one!

Craig

A Anderson said:
jonick33 said:

I'm already in the way of getting 10 GB of capacity with only 250
EURO!...
[ X-Drive with 2.5" hard disk ]

I'm not sure about how much the 1 GB MS pro will cost, but should
be around that price and up for sure!!

The only good points i can see in the MS pro, is that there is no
need for swapping smaller MS so as not to loose any moment you want
to snapshot, if the 128 is full by a certain moment...
and of course you can have more than 5 min HQX video!!! [around
38min]!

--
DSC F717, Marumi C-PL, HOYA UV.

Click to expand...

--
Sony DSC-F707 Amateur Photographer

--
craig
Contax 139 Olympus D-320L Canon ZR-10 Sony DSC-F717

AndyM59248 · Jan 8, 2003

zenhog said:
I'm in the process of deciding on storage and want so badly to get
an X-drive (technically x's-drive).

Have you had any reliability problems? Do you worry that the copy
is going ok, since it has no LED to tell you that? Do you, as I've
seen some suggest, make sure a copy of your "keepers" are kept on a
backup form of media? (Not a very good vote of confidence for the
drive, is it?).

If you have piece of mind with this unit then I'm getting one!

Craig

If you haven't done so already, you should check out Vosonics website first (www.vosonic.com) because they have announced that they will be releasing X-Drive2 soon (with LCD screen & USB2 support). If you still prefer the original X-Drive it may mean a price drop.

As for my own experience, well I bought the current model for a friends xmas present. I installed a 20GB drive without too many problems, but had a few glitches getting it recognised by his Win98SE powered notebook. Anyway in fairness once we got the drive formatted it has worked flawlessly for him - he absolutely loves its dual use for storing photos off his single 128MB MS AND as an external HD (taking work to and from his office).

Andy

3rdEye · Jan 8, 2003

Macro said:
Says, "The requested product is no longer available"

Were they ever available. My guest is that they are preparing to for it and that is just a default message since they don't really have any in stock. Or have they started selling yet, if so I was not aware of that. I mean they just announce earlier this week right?

Ramon

3rdEye · Jan 8, 2003

ion79 said:
I think the workspeed of the new mem sticks also is important. 2x
128Mb won't give the same as 1x 256Mb stick. Maybe 717 with new
firmware can do more than 3-burst pictures with those new mem
sticks. Also USB2 can be fully used.

ahhhh, an updated burst.... yes. This would be very nice. SONY!!! ARE YOU LISTENING.

That is my only big gripe with the sony is the burst mode.

3rdEye · Jan 8, 2003

senencito said:
I REALLY hope we have to do a firmware upgrade..maybe they can
throw in an increased exposure time well over 30 seconds..that
would RULE! (hey I can dream can't I)

I'm dream'n with ya bud. Increased exposure, better burst rate, and.... maybe i'm dream'n to much. :-(

mark30pwr · Jan 9, 2003

Go to http://www.sonystyle.com and do a search for "MSX" and there is now some more information about the new Memory Stick Pro, 256 Meg, 512 Meg and 1 Gig.

mark30pwr said:
Better than a rumour...

Here's what they look like... right off Sony's US Website.

MSX-1G

MSX-512

MSX-256

Go to http://www.sonystyle.com and do a search for "pro" and you'll find
these listed (with no further information at this time).

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