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08/21/09
Sony makes some intriguing cameras, perhaps most notably the just-announced Cyber-shot DSC-WX1, but, under NO conditions, at all, would I EVER consider buying a product that locks you into non-standardized memory cards.
08/21/09
I personally have not tried it but I know they do sell microSDHC to memory stick adapters. They are like $4 and they even have some with dual slots for 2x8gb. Olympus also has a sdhc to xD adapter for some of their cameras too.
So although propriety formats suck, at least there are some made in china solutions.
Memory stick doesn't bother me too much anymore. My old sony W1 gets my old PSP memory sticks and point and shoot cameras make it very difficult to use up 2gb of space.
I saw that video.. and I like that camera a lot, just wish it was cheaper.
Now upgrading from the compact flashes for my dslr to SDHC is another story
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08/21/09
That a card reader does or does not read these cards does not mean the MS card is not proprietary. To the contrary, the only way you're going to actually use a Memory Stick is to capture images, and these Sony cards work ONLY with Sony cameras/devices. You want a Sony camera? You must use a Sony memory card--and that kind of a closed loop system is, ya' know, the very definition of "proprietary".
By comparision, (most of) the rest of the camera world uses either SD cards (consumer level) or CompactFlash cards (pro level), all much more widely available from many brands/vendors and, therefore not only being more accessible, but also more competitively priced. I own and actively use several models of cameras—including Nikon and Canon (and the Sony DSC-R1, which uses CF cards)—and can and do freely interchange cards across all of them.
"Plus doesn't Olympus do the same thing with their cameras?"
Not quite as badly in that the Olympus xD card format is also used by Fuji, possibly others. If I'm not mistaken the difference is that Olympus allowed their format to be licensed by others (as in Fuji), whereas Sony did not (but I could be wrong about that).
06/24/09
Alright then.
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It was too much effort to replace the image with a Lost, Entourage or 24 logo?
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I haaaaaaate IPOD's, but density drives the bus on this one, and its cruising right past MS's almost had me'ville.
06/24/09
06/24/09
...what? The iPod Touch is 32GB capped. The iPod Classic is 120 or 160, don't remember. If you want a Zune version, you can get a 120GB one.
You guys that claim to need 32GB or more for your music drive me up a wall. That is more music than you can possibly listen to between periods where you can hook it to a computer and update the library. And if you are claiming you need it for you uncompressed library, that just FURTHER proves how out of touch you are. None of these PMP's with the exception of some super high dollar ones that neither MS or Apple make, and you probably can't afford, have the proper audio processors inside them to make use of any music encoded about 256kbps MP3's.
Hell, I have had the same 4GB on my iPhone of music, and even listening every single day, I still don't feel the need to cycle it out all the time. I update as I go and remove things when I get tired of them, and it still stays at around 4-5GB.
I think people like you convince themselves they need more than they do.
06/24/09
06/24/09
*turns back to computer*
Oh, sorry post, my lunch just arrived. I wasn't actually talking to you.
06/24/09
Grumble grumble. I suppose I'm stuck waiting for the larger variants to be released. Meanwhile, my trusty Z80 serves faithfully.
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Maybe he was referring to the menu font on the first Zune.
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03/06/09
Also, how will CompactFlash compare? Will DSLRs start supporting mainly SDXC? Is there a revision of CF in the works?
03/06/09
I would think there would have to be. I mean, aside from the external specs and interfaces, they're both just flash memory on the inside, right? So any flash memory upgrades that can be fit inside an SD card can fit even more inside a CF card, right? Of course, the other option is to just get a CF-style SD reader so you can use SD cards in everything, but still have the option of using CF cards in the larger cameras if you want.
03/06/09
03/06/09
I was kinda thinking the same thing. Look at how crappy the storage capacity on netbooks and flash-based iPods is. Imagine if they simply redesigning them with SD slots instead of built-in drives.
03/06/09
03/06/09
And furthermore, if you are incapable of hanging on to a ~quarter sized bit of plastic, then I put forth that YOU sir are an idiot. I have several SD cards and a couple of microSD cards, and I have yet to lose one.
Oh, and fcuk you, I'll stand in your lawn if I damn well please!
03/06/09
If you think SDHC/XC has an impressive size/cap spec, what about Micro SDHC eh? My phone has a 2gb but don't they go up to at least 8gb now? On a piece of PCB not much bigger than a fingernail. Wow really just doesn't cover it. Be lucky friends that we live in this exciting time. Who knows when the technology plateau will be reached but I don't think any time soon. We still have teleporters, flying cars, and warp drives to invent.
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How utterly useless now, lol.
03/06/09
My first computer was an Apple IIGS - no hard drive there.
My second computer had a 230MB hard drive.
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And an old 286, which still works, can't remember how much space it has, but not more than 100mb.
Then I look at my 15x10mm 8gb microsd card lying on the table and I'm simply impressed at how fast technology evolves.
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