01-17-2003, 09:00 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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Follow-up On New Sony Memory Stick
http://www.infosync.no/news/2002/n/2889.html
Just over a month ago, we reported on the new Sony Memory Stick Pro linking to a CNet News.com article. Immediately other PDA enthusiast sites dismissed the article based on contacts within Sony saying that the author of the article, Richard Shim, would be embarrassed.
Well, it looks like he was mostly right. "Not all devices will support the new format, however. Some products already have support for the Memory Stick Pro built-in, suggesting that Sony has been "priming the market" for some time, while others will require a software upgrade. In particular, Sony's CLIE NX-line and NZ-line of Palm OS handhelds will support the Memory Stick Pro with a software patch. No other members of the CLIE line will support the new Memory Stick."
So even the high dollar NR series is not supported. :roll: They are adding another new format, called the Memory Stick Select, which will essentially cram multiple 128MB sticks into a single stick. You remove the stick and slide a switch to access different "partitions." How useful is that? Who wants playlists spanning volumes?
I don't care if Sony builds a Pocket PC tomorrow that has all the power of the NZ-90 in the size of an HP iPAQ h1910. If it has a memory stick slot, it won't be on my shopping list. I hate to see consumers being duped like this. I hope current Clie owners remember this treatment when they are ready to upgrade.
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01-17-2003, 09:12 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Dec 2003
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I would buy an NX60 (don't need the camera) NOW if Sony provided SD instead of the Memory Stick and that the WiFi slot supported all CF cards. I understand that Sony has a corporate mission to support it's memory format, but the result is a PDA that fails to meet many potential customers desires.
This idea of moving a switch to access the different memory stick partitions just sucks.
Between them Palm and Sony must be making many current users take a close look at the PPC alternatives. Actually if the NX60 was a dual slot PPC it would be a fantastic, albeit rather expensive device.
It looks as though the Palm OS guys are losing it, whereas the PPC gang are coming up with products more in tune with users needs.
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David
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01-17-2003, 09:13 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Even better since its 4 partitions you get to play where's that document. Hmmmm did it put it on partition 2 or 4??!?! I�m still pissed that I spent a cool grand on my Cybershot 707 and, while its not worthless, sony�s proprietary **** has definitely decreased the value. NEVER AGAIN! :twisted: :x
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01-17-2003, 09:15 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I used to be a big fan of Sony products.....I like the VIAO notebooks..but Memory Stick is the deal breaker. The capacities of Memory Sticks are a joke. Sony should do itself a favor and drop this Betamax-like farce.
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01-17-2003, 09:16 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Yeah, a lot of F707 users are very, very angry about this. We haven't even thought about consumer confusion between "Classic" vs "Pro" vs "Select"...
I wouldn't call this "partially right", Ed. I think he was almost completely correct.
--janak
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01-17-2003, 09:18 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2007
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The day after I heard about Sony going with the Memory Stick Pro that would not support legacy devices I returned my Clie SJ30 (beautiful screen that I do miss) to get the HP 1910. This just made my hatred for Sony grow deeper since they are leaving most of their customers out in the cold.
Palm vs PPC...I hate that argument because I love both and think each has it's weak and strong points. Everyone vs Sony...I'd rather buy a Packard Bell...screw Sony.
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01-17-2003, 09:22 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Yeah, a lot of F707 users are very, very angry about this. We haven't even thought about consumer confusion between "Classic" vs "Pro" vs "Select"...
I wouldn't call this "partially right", Ed. I think he was almost completely correct.
--janak
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Agreed. I'll edit my post. Seems only devices made within 2-3 months of the original announcement *might* be eligible.
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01-17-2003, 09:31 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I defended Sony...
The bottom line is that Sony did lie, the CNet article was correct. Sony gave us just enough info to make us think the new sticks would be usual MS Magic Gate w/ increased capacity...not another damn flash format.
My solution was simple and obvious. I've sold my Clie and today is my first day w/ a Zayo in hand.
markpmc
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01-17-2003, 09:32 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: Follow-up On New Sony Memory Stick
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
I don't care if Sony builds a Pocket PC tomorrow that has all the power of the NZ-90 in the size of an HP iPAQ h1910. If it has a memory stick slot, it wont' be on my shopping list.
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If it has the price of a Zire it's on mine!
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01-17-2003, 09:34 PM
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Ponderer
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
I wouldn't call this "partially right", Ed. I think he was almost completely correct.
--janak
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So where does this "... be embarassed" come from then? Do Sony think he'll be really embarassed 'cos he was dead right?  ops: ops: ops:
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