Memory Stick Pro

[Jason2k1]

I am going to buy a Memory Stick Pro 256 Mb card for my digital camera, however i have two options.

Option 1
Sony 256MB Memory Stick Pro
£120.11
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=47341

Option 2
SanDisk 256MB Memory Stick Pro
£81.06
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=49475

There is a difference of about £40. Why are SanDisk so much cheaper? Are they as good as the Sony ones?

Please help me decide which one I should get?

Many Thanks

Jason

 

[Henyman]

same link for both

 

[Henyman]

the link for the sandisk is

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=49475

for the sony stick you are most likely paying for the name. but i've never heard of sandisk before so it could be a bit of a risk if it's no good. i think get the sandisk + you can always return it

[edit] i see you changed link [/edit]

 

[Jason2k1]

link fixed

 

[Jason2k1]

I hadn't heard of SanDisk either till now.

In the description of the SanDisk one it says:

"The new format, which was jointly developed by Sony and SanDisk"

So I think it should be ok, otherwise like you said i can always return it!

Anyone had any experience with sandisk memory sticks before?

 

[Jason2k1]

I have just ordered the SanDisk one, should be here tomorrow, thanx Henyman for the advice.

 

[Un4gIvEn1]

SanDisk is a respectable company. They are well-known here in the states. They are the original creators of SmartFlash if I am correct...

 

[Henyman]

ahhhh never heard of them in the u.k

let us know what it's like Jason2k1

 

[Jason2k1]

Ok, i'll post again tomorrow when i've had a chance to have a play with it!

 

[Un4gIvEn1]

I have 2 128MB SanDisk cards and 1 32MB SanDisk card. All of them work great. SanDisk also makes an ULTRA series of cards what boast they have higher write times, but I do not know the specifics.

 

[Un4gIvEn1]

Well... the Ultra Series is only available in CompactFlash. CompactFlash was developed by SanDisk.

 

[Jason2k1]

Just to let everyone know i have recieved my SanDisk Memory Stick Pro 256 mb today, and it is great, glad i decided to go with the Sandisk as i saved £40 and it is a great improvemnet to the old memory sticks i own!

 

[Henyman]

great thanx 2 hear

means we can tell people in the future:
1) stick is good
2) site you got it from is good