Datels 4GB Hard Drive vs Sandisks 4GB Memory Stick - Which is Best

***wraggster*** · July 20th, 2006, 23:45

The recent price drop of Datels 4GB Hard Drive to $99 and the Sandisk Memory Card down to $147 has brought bigger storage down to a much more affordable price, last i remember Sonys 4GB option was to be released with a $220 price.

So you have the 2 Storage Options above, the Sandisk Memory Card is 47 dollars more expensive but fits in the PSP and doesnt add any weight or dimensions to the PSP and from reports writes faster and is better for movies.

The 4GB Datel Drive breaks the 100$ barrier which is around £54 but it is bulkier and theres reports of stutters in movies.

OK taking the 2 Storage Options in and the price, size and compat problems etc, Which is the best Storage Option for the PSP ?

**Jonesyxxiv** · July 20th, 2006, 23:55

Id vote for the Memory card.

**Xiofire** · July 21st, 2006, 00:00

For faster transfer speeds, loading and for portability, i say the Memory Stick, but for price, the HDD is the better choice. Its up to the buyer to be honest. Overall the card is better.
-Xiofire

**Voltron** · July 21st, 2006, 00:27

The BEST choice hands down is:

4GB SanDisk Ultra II PRO Duo

Sure they are a little more expensive. But the performance, speed, reliability, compatiblity, compact size, & more make it well worth it.

I could never tarnish the good looks of my PSP with an EXTERNAL HDD.

If there is ever an EXTERNAL storage solution that holds 20+ GB and you could load all homebrew, videos, mp3's etc. off of it in real-time, I would get something external. But not for 4GB.

**shenske37** · July 21st, 2006, 01:00

100% memory stick!

the external drive is not very durable and the transfer cable seems to break very easy.

the memory stick is smaller and no so bulky + it is so much faster.

**fistikuffs** · July 21st, 2006, 01:11

The mem stick hands down! Keep your psp nice and slick!!

**Broonale** · July 21st, 2006, 01:23

The stick is $48 more

But it is worth it!

**felonyr301** · July 21st, 2006, 01:39

personally the stick you wont regret it but the idea of having something like over 20 gigs and its in "real time" then yes to external but other than that nope ill take my stick.