Sony announces "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" which can transfer 3.6 GB in 2 minutes

Sony today announced the release of a digital Hi-Vision "Handycam" capable of recording high-vision video on a Memory Stick, but in accordance with that, according to that, Memory Stick capable of high-speed data transfer of 30 MB per second (240 Mbps)Memory Stick PRO-HG DuoIt is said that the announcement was made.

Details are as follows.
Record high definition video on "Memory Stick" World's smallest and lightest digital Hi-Vision "Handycam" released

According to this release, the "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" released this time has a lineup of 1 GB to 4 GB, and by inserting it into the ExpressCard slot using the optional "Memory Stick Duo ExpressCard Adapter" It will achieve a maximum of 30 MB / s (240 Mbps).

"Memory Stick Duo ExpressCard adapter". The product version seems to be different from this picture.


In addition, the release is scheduled for August, the market assumed price is about 8000 yen for the 1GB model "MS-EX 1 G", about 13000 yen for the 2 GB model "MS-EX 2 G", 4 GB model "MS-EX 4 G" It is around 25000 yen. Also, "MSAC-EX1" of "Memory Stick Duo ExpressCard Adapter" seems to have a suggested retail price of 8980 yen (tax included).