http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/ Engadget Comments for Sony Ericsson ditching Memory Stick Micro cards in favor of MicroSD http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
i've got a couple MSPD's w/ my PSP now, and a MicroSDHC-> MSPD for the flavors of MicroSDHC that I have (1gb->16gb), now what Sony?!]]>Jun 1st 2009 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
But really, memory stick right now is the second dumbest format out there (the crown going to xD). About 10x the price, only usable in Sony products, manufactured by only a handful of companies, and limited in capacity. However, since pretty much all Sony products still use it, it's going to be with us for the foreseeable future, as Sony will "stick" with it.]]>Jun 1st 2009 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 2nd 2009 1:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
At least it suggests Sony is finally willing to move past their 1980's product model of sexy looking, slightly better hardware priced 30% above market average, with most profit margin coming from massively overpriced accessories. Today's massively overpriced accessories all come in downloadable form.]]>Jun 1st 2009 11:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/ uber SD line mass production --> hella low prices.

Please.]]>Jun 2nd 2009 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 2nd 2009 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 2nd 2009 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 2nd 2009 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 2nd 2009 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
but kudos.]]>Jun 1st 2009 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
I'm already getting the same thing as manufacturers have all started to switch to micro USB for their chargers and give me skeptical, untrusting looks as I try and explain why it's a good thing]]>Jun 1st 2009 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
Ah]]>Jun 2nd 2009 6:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
Ah]]>Jun 2nd 2009 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
At least that's what I inferred from it. If you have gleaned some hidden knowledge from their texts, please enlighten us.]]>Jun 2nd 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
"Next thing you know Sony will be dumping UMD. Oh wait, they already have."

That's what they meant. And how did you infer that? Because the post says "No UMD drive". But the post also says "Memory Stick Micro slot". And using the same reasoning, what you infer from that is that they *aren't* dumping the Memory Stick, which basically goes *against* this post, so instead of reinforcing what they were saying (as they meant to do), it backfires and weakens the argument. Hence my "Oh wait".

Clear now? Can't make it clearer, sorry. This is simple logic.]]>Jun 2nd 2009 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 3rd 2009 6:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 3rd 2009 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
"While it's not clear if that'll be a clean break from here on out or not, Sony Ericsson Global Marketing Director Fortuné Alexander did say that the company is "moving in that direction," and at least a few more still unannounced handsets have apparently already made the switch."

Maybe you don't know that the entire article doesn't absolutely have to talk about just one thing?]]>Jun 3rd 2009 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_DisplayPort

It's part of the DisplayPort 1.2 Standard. Do your research next time.]]>Jun 1st 2009 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
DisplayPort is a good thing.

There have been two things holding us back with higher resolution displays... resolution independence in operating systems ("the text is too small") and the display interconnection. Let's look at, say, WQUXGA. For a respectable refresh rate (48 Hz, and that's not even respectable, that's just the best that's ever been done, due to panel limitations) you need three DVI links, and they need to be genlocked together (the latter isn't common, although you can drive it at 25 Hz off of a single dual-link DVI port, if you've got the latest version of the IBM T221, the DG5. The DG3 can only work on single-link DVI, and needs four single-links, all from the same card, with software to make Windows treat it as one monitor, even though it's essentially four different monitors. Yeah, that's tricky.)

DisplayPort can do 3840x2400 at 50 Hz on a single link, IIRC.]]>Jun 2nd 2009 2:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/Jun 1st 2009 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/sony-ericsson-ditching-memory-stick-micro-cards-in-favor-of-micr/
Now if Memory Stick format goes away, there is just one format left to compete in, SD. This would drive the costs down and increase the number of companies competing for the same market segment.

Wider standards adoption is always good for the consumers.]]>Jun 1st 2009 7:05PM