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More new Memory Sticks from Sony. Also, 2GB model is due out in November.
Sony will begin releasing Memory Stick PRO media with increased data transfer speeds on October 8th. They are Open Price.
These are Memory Stick PRO (High Speed) and Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) media that support actual writing/reading speeds of 10MB/sec (80Mbps). When compared to existing models, this transfer speed is about double.
Reading these cards requires a device supporting parallel data transfer, and though the cards will operate on existing Memory Stick PRO devices, more detailed announcements about product support will be made in October on the company's homepage.
Also, the certified operating temperature of the cards has been upgraded to -25 degrees Celsius ~ 85 degrees Celsius from the existing 0 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius, so they can now operate in more rigourous environments.
Memory Stick PRO (High Speed) | Product Code | Capacity | Estimated Release Date | Estimated Price | MSX-2GN | 2GB | November 26th, 2004 | 74,000 yen | MSX-1GN | 1GB | October 8th, 2004 | 39,000 yen | MSX-512N | 512MB | October 8th, 2004 | 19,000 yen | MSX-256N | 256MB | October 8th, 2004 | 12,000 yen | Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) | Product Code | Capacity | Estimated Release Date | Estimated Price | MSX-M1GN | 1GB | November 26th, 2004 | 39,000 yen | MSX-M512N | 512MB | October 8th, 2004 | 19,000 yen | MSX-M256N | 256MB | October 8th, 2004 | 12,000 yen |
Sony will also be releasing Memory Stick PRO/PRO Duo cards with transfer speeds of existing cards, but do have the increased operating temperature range.
 
 
Inspired by: http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0910/sony.htm [1] Press Release: http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200409/09-0910/ [2]
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