8 gig ProDuo Memory Stick - Update

[Vega]

While browsing around Sony-Style (*shudders*) I came across the 8gig Pro Duo. As expected, it does indeed have the steep price tag of $300 (approx £152), and is expected to ship in the US on or before February 19, 2007 . 8 GB storage capacity with 7.35 GB available and Minimum write speeds of 15 Mbps2.


In my opinion, the good thing to come from this is the possibility of a price drop in 4 gig sticks, however, Would you be prepared to pay such an amount for the 8 gig produo?

Check the official Sony-Style item description here.

[sony.1991]

What a RIPPP!!!!!! Here's what I want to do but can't afford to, buy one of those 4gb HDD and replace the microdive with a 30gb laptop drive.

[ishkibble]

"Would you be prepared to pay such an amount for the 8 gig produo?"

i would consider it if i had the money laying around. I recently got my hands on a 1GB stick and just about died. i'll be picking up a 4gb stick when prices drop. What i am hoping for though is for someone to make a SATA adapter, why you ask? because a company presented 3 Solid state SATA drives at CES. they are about the size of a USB pen drive the 3 sizes included 32GB 64GB and 128GB

128GB Mem stick anyone?

[Veskgar]

Its very amusing that this memory card, ideal for the PSP and would allow the PSP to better compete with other multimedia devices, costs MORE than the PSP does.

$300.00 is a ripoff indeed. I'm no expert in the manufacturing and production costs of memory cards but I highly doubt the cost of materials and production come anywhere near $300.00.

I know a lot of money was probably spent on research and development and that is one reason why they are not cheap. But damn, $300.00?

Whatever, I too will just keep my eyes peeled for good deals or price drops on 4GB sticks.

[blaz3d]

wonder if 8gig sticks work in 303oe,wont get one if they dont. yea i would pay £152 if it worked. i was considering buying a 4gig when they came out but i got one as a pressy a few months after (yay) and theese are only a bit more than the 4gig on release

peace

[gr42178]

Way too expensive, but think of all the PS1 games you could put on it!!! And only 7.35 GB worth of usable space? Why so much unusable space?

[fucht017]

I wait for the SANDISC 8gig one(if they ever make one).They are cheaper and faster

[Vega]

I actually also own a LEXAR 1gig. This time last year they got bashed for no good reason.
I've owned mine for exacty one year. I use it very frequently, and it is still way faster than the produo and has been extremley reliable.

[ACID]

i have two of them in mind as of now unless psx games decrease dramaticaly in size.

[Destroyer699]

Wow, 300$. Thats alot of money for extra space...