Sony PCG-GR214CP Instruction & Operation Manual page 48

Using your notebook
Compactness: with dimensions of just 21.5 mm (W) x 2.8 mm (H) x 50 mm (D), compatible products can


also be small, lightweight and attractive in their design.
Capacity: Its data capacity far exceeds that of a floppy disk.


Security: its lock option means you can protect your data from accidental erasure.


Versatility: memory capacity ranges from 4MB up to 128MB (the equivalent capacity of 88 floppy disks).


Reliability: by way of protecting the hardware and its contents, the number of terminals is reduced to


only 10 pins. This, and the overall robust structure of the stick, gives it a longer lifespan than other
storage devices.
Durability: the same Memory Stick™ can be used thousands of times.


Forward compatibility: the Memory Stick's™ current format is designed to be compatible with future


products and higher capacity Memory Sticks™.
The future of Memory Stick™
Memory Stick's
rapidly in both personal and professional spheres.
The introduction of the 256 MB and 512 MB Memory Stick
Memory Stick
increased to accommodate the increasing capacity. By the end of 2002, Memory Stick's
will be increased by eight times to a maximum of 20MB/sec.
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potential is virtually unlimited, with the number of compatible products increasing
™
is expected in 2003. Additionally, the native transfer speed of the Memory Stick
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is anticipated in 2002, and a 1 gigabyte capacity
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will be
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transfer speed