Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide
Using your VAIO desktop
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❑ Compactness: with dimensions of just 21.5 mm (W) x 2.8 mm (H) x 50 mm (D), compatible products can
also be small, lightweight and attractive in their design.
❑ Capacity: Its data capacity far exceeds that of a floppy disk.
❑ Security: its lock option means you can protect your data from accidental erasure.
❑ Versatility: memory capacity ranges from 4MB up to 128MB (the equivalent capacity of 88 floppy disks).
❑ Reliability: by way of protecting the hardware and its contents, the number of terminals is reduced to
only 10 pins. This, and the overall robust structure of the stick, gives it a longer lifespan than other
storage devices.
❑ Durability: the same Memory Stick™ can be used tens of thousands of times.
Generic Memory Stick™
The original Memory Stick™, blue in colour, can be used to record image data taken with digital still
cameras, etc. or data from the PC. With it, you can record, play back and transfer various kinds of data at
any given time.
Because it is easy to remove and transport safely, you can use Memory Stick™ anywhere by inserting it into
any compatible device to transfer and share the information you have saved.
For you, this means you can expand the capabilities of your VAIO computer in the following scenarios:
❑ With your still digital camera, share your holiday pictures instantly by e-mail.