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*Jojo*
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@whiz - Found it mate !
@guillame- I've heard the BRAND NEW cards not NEED to be FORMATTED . . . though in some cases . . . it does, generally - NO!
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max_wedge
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On 2006-09-29 22:00:49, guillame wrote:
Hi All
New to this forum...to the sony ericsson...and to memory sticks in general....so please excuse my total ignorance. I've just upgraded to a 750i. The phone came with a 64MB memory stick in the phone and I've purchased a 256Mb Sony Pro Duo Stick. Problem:-
I've read enough to know that I nee to format the new stick before the phone will recognise it...but how? Cant find anywhere on the phone to do it and although my pc has a mem stick slot that recognises the 64MB card and what's on it when I slot that card in using the adapter, the pc wont recognise the new card. Is that 'cos it's not formatted? If so....it seems a bit of a 'chicken and egg' situation. How can I format the card?
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I don't know what you've been reading, but it's rare to need to format before use. Is the card reader you have MS DUO Pro compatible?
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arc_tc
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i've a memory stick pro duo 512mb.
should i format it to fat16 or fat32?
what is the difference? pro cons? etc?
thanks. |
djsquare
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Hi I just wanted to ask that
1)Is sandisk more reliable then sony
2)Can i use sandisk in my sony digicam or any other sony product where sony pro duo is supported
3)Im having K750i, i want to have 2gb card in it does my phone support it.
4)what will be the price diffrence between sony & sandisk for 1 & 2 gb card in Indian Rs.
Plz help me as its a big amount to invest so dont want to loose a fair deal
Thanks in advance |
*Jojo*
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@dj - Try posting your QUERY on the - Indian Thread too . . . maybe folks there can be of help.
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=78434
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djsquare
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thanks jojo but apart from price can u help for otger queries |
*Jojo*
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@dj - OK . . . but BETTER WAIT for other INPUTS too mate 
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1)Is sandisk more reliable then sony
I can't totally say YES, I manage to USE both . . . but mostly, SONY ones. Whatever will be your choice . . . just MAKE sure that it is under warranty, so you can have it replaced if ever it goes - berserk. Original Sony cards at my end HAVE up to - 5 years . . . warranty.
2)Can i use sandisk in my sony digicam or any other sony product where sony pro duo is supported
As long as the card is COMPATIBLE with the gadget (fone, PSP or digicams) I'm sure it will work . . . they just DIFFER in - brands and Sony have High-Speed features, don't know with the Sandisks . . .
3)Im having K750i, i want to have 2gb card in it does my phone support it.
For what I know of . . .  K750i can support UP TO - 2 GB, though when I was about to sell my 1 month-old K750i, the potential buyer told me that it can only HOLD - 1 GB ones  I insisted that it can hold up to 2 GB , as what I have read here . . .
4)what will be the price diffrence between sony & sandisk for 1 & 2 gb card in Indian Rs.
I am not sure how the cards is priced at India mate 
Hope that helps . . . even a BIT
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sam69
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I have a question.
I have an SE P990i, what memory stick pro duo can it recognize? Only up to 2GB or I can use the 4GB also?
Also, can I use the High Speed (Sony) or the Ultra II (Sandisk) 2 or 4 GB memory stick pro duo? Or I can only use the normal speed ones?
Thanks for the help guys! |
schilbach
Joined: Jul 14, 2006
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have just recieved my 512mb M2 - it's tiny!- however it's only reading at 455mb!!
I know they use some space for file directories and stuff, but 57mb seems a bit much?!
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sam69
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I'm also using a 512MB right now on my P990i, after a reformat it's reading 462MB (or 467MB can't remember exactly). |
djsquare
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I had confirmed that Sandisk is better then sony in terms of money & performance. So now im clear with sandisk, I had enquired about diffrent cards provided by sandisk.
1)SanDisk Mobile Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 2GB
2)SanDisk Ultra II™ Mobile MS PRO Duo 2GB
Now the Question is which one is better.....
1)SanDisk Mobile Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 2GB
SDMSPD-2048
Features:
.Larger storage capacities (256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB) than standard Memory Stick cards
.High-speed data transfer rate of 15Mbps** for DVD-quality video in real time
.The fast transfer rates help prevent data loss when power is suddenly cut- off or if the media is removed accidentally
.Advanced security with Access Control Function and MagicGate™
technology
2)SanDisk Ultra II™ Mobile MS PRO Duo 2GB
SDMSPDU-2048
Advanced Features:
Transfer Speeds:
Write 9MB/sec; Read 10MB/sec
.Package Contents:
.Ultra II™ Mobile Card
Adapter
.Insert
Cross-Sell Sheet
So wat does it mean I had taken this readings from Sandisk Homepage.It shows that the Statdard MSDP transfer rate is higher then ULTRA MSDP, sO plz jojo or anyone could help me out of this,It would be my final decession to buy the card.So plz help me out.Thanks in Advance |
senninha
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the higher transfer speeds of the Ultra II and other such cards are only good if you use a card reader or maybe digital cams. phones don't take advantage of the higher transfer speeds so it's added cost without any benefit if you don't use a card reader.
as for memory sticks' actual capacities, you can check out this link to get an idea of how much usable space you actually have:
http://www.memorystick.com/en/ms/variety1.html |
schilbach
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senninha - many thanks! |
*Jojo*
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How come my 1 GB Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo (High-Speed) is having some problems with my Silver - K750i at times The fone freezes/hangs and sometimes I can't view the images I've stored/taken with the cam . . . on it 
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djsquare
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Ya i got that but i dont want this confusing answers, i want some stong answer which i had asked, Coz i want to buy sandisk card but which on is a big ?. So plz help with me some specific answer between the 2. Neways thnks jojo. |
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