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| Date Reviewed: 08/02/2006 |
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Strengths: Fast (faster than any of Sony’s offerings), very small form factor, sweet spot of memory size vs. price, included adapter to (larger) Memory Stick, Lifetime Warranty
Weaknesses: Small size might make it easy to lose, no direct Memory Stick Pro Duo readers (at least none that I know of)
Summary: This was purchased to be used with a Sony DSC-N1 camera. It seems that 2GB is quickly becoming the new sweet spot in size vs. price, selling for less than double the price of 1GB memory sticks. With 2GB, I no longer have to worry during those long trips or bother switching to a lower megapixel setting to conserve space. And I can feel free to take full-motion high quality videos as well.
The Sandisk Ultra II Memory Stick Pro Duo is rated at 66X Read and 60X Write (10MB/s and 9MB/s). For real-world performance, I tested using SiSoft Sandra and got the following:
Sandisk 2GB Ultra II Memory Stick Pro Duo
Access time: 13 ms
Read speed: 6.0 MB/s
Write speed: 3.13 MB/s
Sony 256MB Memory Stick (provided for comparison)
Access time: 16 ms
Read speed: 3.3 MB/s
Write speed: 0.91 MB/s
So the memory is quite fast, which is always welcome since performance affects shot-to-shot time when taking digital photos.
Although Sandisk’s offerings are often priced much lower than Sony’s, don’t be quick to assume that reliability would be any different. I’ve been using a SanDisk CompactFlash card in a different camera for over a year, and I’ve never had any problems to date. Flash memory is already quite durable and reliable since it contains only integrated chips (no moving parts). So there’s really no reason to worry about it ever failing, but in the event that it does, it’s nice to know that it’s covered under Sandisk’s Lifetime Warranty.
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| Date Reviewed: 07/06/2006 |
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Strengths: Large capacity
Weaknesses: Small - fragile - easily lost or damaged
Summary: 2006-07-07 19:38:37 Sandisk Pro Duo file Transfer Speed Test
SDMSPDH2048901 vs SDMSPD-2048-A10
Test Camera = Sony DSC-H5
Test Connection = USB 2.0 port using camera cable
Test Computer = Intel P4 2Ghz, 1024 Mb memory, Ultra DMA-5 HD
Test File Size = maximum - full
SDMSPD-2048-A10 was purchased from Newegg and was USA version in Retail plastic packaging - made in China
SDMSPDH204890 was purchased from Memory Outlet and was Chinese version in Retail Sandisk paper box - made in China
SDMSPDH2048901
Size= 2005901Kb
Copy Time = 5 min 57 sec
SDMSPD-2048-A10
Size= 1990091Kb
Copy Time =5 min 57 sec
Tested 6 different times from camera to HD - different USB ports - all the same
Taking pictures with the Sony DSC-H5 in normal, burst and multimode - there seems no speed difference.....
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| Date Reviewed: 05/23/2006 |
- GMaxx
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Strengths: Good Storage Capacity, Fast Speeds
Weaknesses: High Price for proprietary format
Summary: Get this version over the Sony version. This one is faster than the Sony one. Also, Sandisk helped develop this format so they know what they are doing. I used it for PSP, mp3, and movies. No difference between Ultra II and regular memory pro for the PSP. However, in my digital camera the extra speed does make a difference. I am a little bit annoyed that Sony always forces their proprietary format on us though. However, I would recommend this product.
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| Date Reviewed: 03/17/2006 |
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Strengths: Large capacity, superb transfer speed, small size
Weaknesses: sometimes difficult to handle due to its minuscule size
Summary: SanDisk, the company that specializes in computer storage, has done it again! Even though it does not live up to its claimed speed of 9 MB/sec, it does transfer at an average rate of 7.25 MB/sec (a 783MB movie file was transferred in less than 2 minutes via USB 2.0!), unlike Sony High Speed, which claimes 10 MB/sec (or 80Mbps), but only do barely less than 5 MB/sec. I'm going to buy SanDisk in the future... no more Sony Memory Sticks for me!
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| Date Reviewed: 08/21/2006 |
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Strengths: Fast transfer rate
Weaknesses: none
Summary: This card was a bargain compared to retail stores. I bought it for my Sony psp and it has performed excellent. Can be used with certain digital cameras and comes with a pro adapter. Don't hesitate to buy from this seller. Highly recommended.
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| Date Reviewed: 07/10/2006 |
- deshwasi
from PA
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Strengths: Speed, Capacity
Weaknesses: NA
Summary: Excellent high-speed ms pro duo card from Sandisk that i have been using in my PSP without any problems. great transfer speed in the Ultra II line of cards. recommended buy.
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| Date Reviewed: 05/19/2006 |
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Strengths: - Fast
- Comes with pro adapter
Weaknesses: none
Summary: I bought this memory stick from outpost. Comes with Memory stick Duo adapter if you need that form factor. Works great in my sony camera and my psp.
This is fastest version of memory sticks:
UltraII > regular blue stick > gaming versions
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| Date Reviewed: 05/20/2006 |
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Strengths: Super fast, no doubt.
Weaknesses: Too small, have to be careful might stick it some place else.
Summary: I used it on my PSP games, listen mp3, and watch divx money. I didn't find out any different between Ultra II and regular memory pro. However, it doesn't make a different when you trying to rip a dvd movie or game from UMD to memory. The Ultra II performed better than regular memory pro.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/08/2006 |
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Strengths: Very quick way quicker than the Sony ones and also cheaper
Weaknesses: None that i know of
Summary: Really good comes with the MS Adaptor and its faster than the Hi-Speed version by Sony and not to mention its cheaper so go with the Sandisk its great
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| Date Reviewed: 07/11/2006 |
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Strengths: Storage capacity, build quality, MS adapter included
Weaknesses: Probably easy to lose if you are not careful
Summary: I have a Sony S600 camera and needed cards. This compares just as favorably with the Gaming version A10 being a bit quicker I think in fast bursts use. Transfers at the PC end seem to be very close to the A10 as already noted elsewhere. The storage capacity I have yet to max out on either card since I'm still learning but it's plenty for my needs. Seems built as well as the A10.
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| Date Reviewed: 05/28/2007 |
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Strengths: Easy check out process
Weaknesses: None
Summary: Got this for my sony walkman phone. It rocks!
Strenght: easy to use. Transfer songs through the MS adaptor. Fast transfer rate!
Weaklness: None
Would trust and use pricegrabber storefront again for future products.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/07/2006 |
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Strengths: Price, Size, Speed,
Weaknesses: NA
Summary: Using this in a Sony W-7. My wife reports that the pics seem to be loading quicker than the previous Sony memory stick pro that she was using. Sandisk just has better quality products.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/20/2006 |
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Strengths: 2gigs great for a digital camera, over 1000 shots for 4x6 pictures. Memory stick works well, no problems so far.
Weaknesses: NA
Summary: The 2GB 60X Ultra II Memory Stick PRO Duo w/ MS Adapter works great, my camera records the pictures into it instantaneously as though it's writing into it's internal memory. I've heard some other memory sticks suffer from minor time-lags to write the data.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/17/2006 |
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Strengths: Flexibility in use
Weaknesses: Accessories not good quality
Summary: Unit worked fine out of the box. The "case" is junk and not
worth the manufacturing process. The adapter is obviously not designed for a lot of insertions as you can feel the memory card hook/catch on the contacts inside the adapter. I would not recommended using this device where there will be lots of insertions into the adapter - I'm sure it will break. Electronically it seems fast, other than an old 32 MB memory to compare it to - it seems much faster. I would buy again but wouldn't think I was getting good quality with the adapter or case. Memory has yet to fail. Best of luck!
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| Date Reviewed: 07/27/2006 |
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Strengths: Very fast and reliable
Weaknesses: None
Summary: I've been using this product for over 2 months and so far, have not found any flaws. I use it exclusively for my PSP. It is very fast compared to other memory sticks I've used in the past. I've used both Sony's memory sticks and Gaming Pro Duos by Sandisk. This stick is the fastest by far.
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