Sony unveils 4GB Memory Stick Duo

PSP owners can now have as much internal memory as the top iPod Nano...for $250.

Hot on the heels of unofficial rumors that Sony is readying a PSP with 8GB of built-in memory comes official confirmation of an add-on that will give it half that. Via its official Web site, Sony announced today that it has released a 4GB Memory Stick Duo, the current storage format for its gaming and media handheld. "With our postage-stamp-sized 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media card, people can store all of their vacation photos and wedding videos, along with their favorite movies, music and even game scores from a PlayStation Portable device." said Mike Kahn, Sony Electronics' senior manager for Memory Stick Media. However, the increased storage capacity won't come cheap. The MSRP for the 4GB Memory Stick duo is $249--as much as a 4GB iPod Nano or the Sony PSP Value Pack itself.

34 Comments

  • victorcastroedu

    Posted Feb 28, 2006 2:52 pm PT

    you can get 4 1 gb sticks for 200 bucks

  • alexadams

    Posted Feb 28, 2006 12:39 pm PT

    yer but guys think about it, that was the price of a 2gb stick a couple of months ago now you can get them on amazon for about $100 or £60. So if ya just wait it'll go down (on amazon anyway)

  • lageasy311

    Posted Feb 28, 2006 12:31 pm PT

    I didn't mean to sound like i was bashing the DS i actually wanna get it now is what I meant.

  • lageasy311

    Posted Feb 28, 2006 12:31 pm PT

    that's just ridiculous. I used to consider myself a Sony fanboy, but I'm getting so upset about their decisions lately. Everything is getting to expensive, why would we pay 250 (the exact cost of the darn psp itself) when IMO they should have had that built into the psp itself. They give us these 32 mg pieces of crap, that does not hold even 4 songs worth and want us to buy this thing? I hope nobody buys it, and even though I don't really like the games with the DS it's at least cheaper which is why I think they are winning in the first place.

  • Ryze

    Posted Feb 28, 2006 9:39 am PT

    Waiting for the Sandisk model to fall below $150................................................................................................................................................................................

  • OmegaGear

    Posted Feb 28, 2006 8:25 am PT

    Eh, 250 is a lot, but it'll go down once SanDisk starts making them too and the manufacturing process is mastered. I remember when normal 256MB memory sticks were 400 dollars, let alone the duos. That's more than a dollar per MB, and back when everyoen said digital photography would never catch on due to costs. Now look at the way things are. Just give it time, these aren't like memory cards where sony has no price competitor.

  • SlorgieNel

    Posted Feb 28, 2006 5:33 am PT

    Stupid Canadian money T__T THat's gonna be a blow to the pocketbook.

  • ALLoY1717

    Posted Feb 28, 2006 2:11 am PT

    It will cost less than half that in a year.

  • theflyingcow40

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 6:36 pm PT

    wow, you guys complain alot, the 2 gb was $600 when it came out

  • snakes2solid

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 4:53 pm PT

    250 for a 4 gig mem stick!!...i'll get it cheaper or wait for the competition to make cheaper alternatives...jesus help these money hungry jerks!!

  • the411monkey

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 4:51 pm PT

    Expensive, won't be buying that, I dont even use my PSP anymore, no good games.

  • niko44

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 4:44 pm PT

    If Sony had decided to use SD cards it would be much better(I have seen 1 gb ones at 27$ on new egg)....

  • FallenAngel

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 4:31 pm PT

    Bull@##@

  • ribbz22

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 4:30 pm PT

    LMAO i just got a 2gb one today for 81 dollars on eBAY...

    for that kinda money i would rather buy a crappy arse laptop, burn a buncha st00f on DVD-R s that i would want on the psp and then just transfer it to my 2gb card via laptop

  • Gaara79

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 4:23 pm PT

    Soo,,, How long till a Extreme Ultimate pack comes out? If it wasnt for Magaman coming out I wouldnt think twice about gettign a PSP now.. Id just wait for them to throw in the 4GB Memory stick with he PSP..

  • Javier

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 4:22 pm PT

    if the memory stick is $250. How much do you think the P$3 will be?

  • balindos

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 4:12 pm PT

    Good Job Sony with the Memory Stick 4 gb. Too bad, like I have been saying : why even waste your time with Blu-ray when flash will be up there soon. The same goes for HD-DVD.

  • rehino

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 4:06 pm PT

    jeez thats expensive

  • bored88

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:49 pm PT

    The price will come down.

  • Theman3788

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:46 pm PT

    once again, sony proves that only the rich can enjoy what they have put out!

  • xaos

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:45 pm PT

    Actually, as of last July, the 2GB was going for an MSRP of $449, so this is already a pretty amazing price to launch at.

  • 3ternalsword207

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:44 pm PT

    thats sort of pushing it....

  • DrCFLY

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:37 pm PT

    prices will drop pretty fast, wasnt the 2gig stick like 300 a year ago, now you can pick them up for 150 or less

  • PSdual_wielder

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:22 pm PT

    $290 canadian! id rather get a 500gb hard drive for my computer.

  • runstalker

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:20 pm PT

    It just means the fab plants are in production of 4 GB modules -- so guess what guys? Look for cheaper alternatives from SanDisk and others appearing in 2-3 weeks.

  • publius16

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:19 pm PT

    For 50 bucks more, i bought a 30 gig ipod and i really only care about music because the psp has no really good games, not to much the ipod is much smaller

  • frankeyser

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:16 pm PT

    hmmm... that is just... a bit much... maybe down the road a bit after my ipod breaks...

  • Donkeljohn Site moderator

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:14 pm PT

    4GB? One mistake with static electricity and *poof* no more memory.

  • Agent_023

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:12 pm PT

    Damn thats a lot of money! I want more storage capacity on this thing, but $500 so that I can watch movies on the go is a bit much....

  • tmacyao111

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:11 pm PT

    Won't that memory stick come down in price?

  • lordsyn

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:09 pm PT

    If I had a PSP I'd be the first person on line to buy that. I'm a Giga-Fiend! lol (My computer has 2 400gb hd's which are nearing their capacity)

  • mikey050591

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:06 pm PT

    id much rather carry around a 60 gig for that amount of money, portable gaming isnt important to me

  • RawrMaster

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:06 pm PT

    That's a lot, around $290 Canadian! I may not have one but some of my friends do and they will not like the sound of this.

  • Toadonpa

    Posted Feb 27, 2006 3:04 pm PT

    $249? Ouch.

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