Sony unveils Memory Stick compatibles
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Sony Corp on Thursday took the
wraps off a new family of products compatible with its
ultra-compact memory device, the "Memory Stick."
Sony said it would begin selling new VAIO series personal
computers, photo printers and digital photo frames with Memory
Stick slots later this month.
The Memory Stick is about the size of a human thumb and can
store hundreds of images.
It was developed last year by six Japanese companies -- Sony,
Olympus Optical Co, Casio Computer, Sharp Corp, Fujitsu Ltd and
Sanyo Electric Co.
The device first went on sale last September, but until now
has required a special adaptor to display the information.
Sony said its new digital photo printer will allow consumers
to print photographs from a Memory Stick without using a
computer.
The liquid crystal display (LCD) digital photo frame will
allow users to view images taken by Memory Stick-compatible
digital cameras.
Digital photo printers will have a price tag of 64,800 yen
($540) and initial monthly production of 4,000 units is planned.
Digital photo frames will be priced at 99,800 yen and Sony plans
to produce 500 units a month, Sony said.
Sony said it planned to start selling a 64-megabyte Memory
Stick in April that will be capable of recording up to 10 minutes
of video or 260 photographs.
Earlier this year it announced Memory Stick-compatible
digital camcorders and digital still cameras would start selling
in March and April. |
