Sony's Memory Stick PRO Duo hits 8GB

Damian Koh | Jan 08, 2007

While we're all still waiting for the Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Sony has gone ahead to announce the 8GB version of the PRO Duo at this year's CES.

Editors' note:

According to Sony Singapore, the 8GB Memory Stick DUO Pro will be available from February in Asia.

Users can expect to store 3,000 10-megapixel images in standard mode; more than 19 hours of video at 768Kb per second in MPEG-4 compression; and approximately 2,000 songs in MP3 format at 128kbps at an average of 4 minutes per song, according to Sony.

This 8GB card will be compatible with all Sony Cyber-shots, Handycams and VAIOs launched this year, as well as the Alpha 100 dSLR. Older VAIO products, PlayStation Portables (system software version 2.81 and later) and the Memory Stick Video Recorders will, however, require a software update.

The flash media will be available in the US come February, while the rest of us in Asia may have to wait a little longer.