Memory Stick?

Question

Ok i was thinking of buying a memory stick for my PS3 and everyday uses. I dont need that much memory so 1gb would be more then enough. I cant decide between these two items on amazon would someone please help me get the superior card between the two. The memory stick pro is $8.75 and the pro duo is $14.98. Please see link below.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00076SC4S/sr=8-5/qid=1185309224/ref=olp_product_details/102-2234859-3980962?ie=UTF8&qid=1185309224&sr=8-5&seller=

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Memory-MSXM1GST-Retail-Package/dp/B00083JQY0/ref=pd_bbs_6/102-2234859-3980962?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1185309584&sr=8-6

Answer 1

The Memory Stick PRO is a revision that allows greater maximum storage capacity and faster file transfer speeds.

The Memory Stick Duo, a small-form-factor version of the Memory Stick.

Essentially no difference. Only if you want to use your Memory Stick Duo for your PSP. The memory for Memory stick pro is a little more.

Specification for Memory Stick PRO

# Total Storage Capacity: GB1
# Available Storage Capacity: 940 MB
# Interface: 10-pin Serial Memory Stick® Interface and 4-pin Parallel
# Operating Voltage: 2.7V - 3.6V
# Power Consumption (Parallel): 100 MA (Max.)
# Power Consumption (Serial): 65 MA (Max.)
# Minimum Write Speed: 15 Mbps on Memory Stick PRO™ enabled devices optimized with 4-pin parallel interface
# Dimensions (Approx.): 0.85" x 1.97" x 0.11" (21.5mm x 50mm x 2.8mm)

Specification for Memory Stick Duo

Operating Temperature

* -25°C - +25°C (Non-Condensing)

Lifestyle

* For Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media compatible products

Maximum

* Approx. 940MB

Memory Size

* Flash Memory: 1GB

Type

* Memory Stick Interface (Serial/Parallel)

Write Speed

* 15Mbps minimum (when combined with optimized Memory Stick PRO format-compatible devices)

User Memory Capacity

* Approx. 940MB

Average Operating Current (Parallel Transfer)

* 100mA (max.)

Average Operating Current (Serial transfer)

* 65mA (max.)

Output Voltage

* 2.7V-3.6V

Power Consumption (in Standby)

* 1.5mA (max.)

Transfer Speed (Parallel Transfer)

* 160Mbps (20MB/sec) in Parallel Transfer (Theoretical maximum speed)