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802.11b Memory Stick for CLIE

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-got-no-strings-to-hold-me-down dept.

prostoalex writes "InfoSync talks about a new MemoryStick card with wireless 802.11b support. The launch date is Dec 1st, the price is $130." Update by J : It's for Palm OS 5 devices like the CLIE, and not made by Sony.

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  1. Picture by r_glen · · Score: 4, Informative

    A picture of the card is here, which was developed by Hagiwara Sys-Com (and simply name-branded by Sony).

  2. WiFi storage? by bobthemuse · · Score: 5, Interesting

    What I'd like to see is a WiFi memory stick which emulates local storage. Allows you to connect to and store your photos on a PC in range. If the power consumption and security concerns were addressed, professional photographers could transmit their photos to a nearby laptop, eliminating the need for a bulky storage device on the waist or frequently swapping memory cards.

    I wonder what such a thing would do for write times? I've been told that the delay between pictures on high-end digital cameras was due to solid state memory write times, would an 11mbit link solve this?

    1. Re:WiFi storage? by cloudmaster · · Score: 4, Informative

      I've found that my cameraapearently writes to an internal buffer and then copies from that buffer to the memory card. Moving to higher-speed cards hasn't affected the delay between shots (or tha maximum recoardable video size) because the buffer, I'm guessing, was designed with the speed of slower flash memory in mind.

      Do with that what you may, but the wireless "virtual file system" wouldn't help much in that case.

  3. Uses... by wed128 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    would this enable memory stick-enabled devices such as mp3 players or cameras to exchange data wirelessly, or allow you to use a memory stick without plugging it in...the former allows for quite interesting uses...

    for instance...use the 802.11 memorystick in your car for instant mp3s playing through your car stereo...walk inside and the song continues...

    no more need for the "kodak" style camera dock for instant picture posting to the internet, either.

  4. Oh the possibilities... by MoeMoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can see it now...

    Father: Hey son, come take a look at all the new pictures we took from our trip

    Son: Ummm, dad that may not be such a good idea.

    Father: Hmmmmm, there seems to be another memory stick in the area, it's probably from your mothers camera, let's have a look...

    Son: NO DAD DON'T!

    Father: Son, where did this picture of our dog taking a bong hit come from?

    Son: Ummmmmm.... it's moms camera, ask her...

    **Son runs off and moves out of the country**

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  5. Very convenient... by zeux · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I wonder if we could use it as an identification device.

    You wlak to your door, it connects to the key, check you ID an open itself. Same for cars and so on.

    Also you could use it to exchange your contact information (phone number, address, etc) to someone who has another stick.

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  6. man. by mcpkaaos · · Score: 4, Funny

    With all these new wireless products for the home, I'm going to have to start wearing my tin foil hat indoors, too!

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  7. Excellent! by jarran · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fantastic for those of us who always lose things.

    If we could increase the speed of wireless networking by a few orders of magnitude, and invent wireless power, we could build entire computers this way. Imagine being able to upgrade your computer by buying a new CPU and just sticking it in your house "somewhere". :)

    Or even better, just swipe the spare cycles from the luser next door who forgot to check the "don't let my neighbours use my stuff" box.