Sony PCG-FX Why Memory Stick™, Capacity, Security, capacity, Durability, Compactness, Versatility, Reliability, transfer speed, compatible products, Forward compatibility

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	Why Memory Stick™?
User	Sony's vision is to expand the world of communication, promoting the portability of digital data. The Memory Stick™
Notebook	is the resulting medium, through which digital devices can be instantly connected. With it, you can download data
	from any compatible device, then transfer it to another in a single and instant transfer.
	The main advantages of the Memory Stick™ are its:
Sony	❑ 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™ potential is virtually unlimited, with the number of compatible products increasing rapidly in both personal and professional spheres.

The introduction of the 256 MB and 512 MB Memory Stick™ is anticipated in 2002, and a 1 gigabyte capacity Memory Stick™ is expected in 2003. Additionally, the native transfer speed of the Memory Stick™ will be increased to accommodate the increasing capacity. By the end of 2002, Memory Stick's™ transfer speed will be increased by eight times to a maximum of 20MB/sec.