memory stick

wannabe · 28 November 2005 at 6:07PM

can anyone tell me if £19.99 for a buffalo 256mb memory card is a good price?
Hubby want one for xmas and am trying to get a good deal
thanks

intel · 28 November 2005 at 6:10PM

I bought this the other day http://www.misco.co.uk/productinformation/~510169~/USB%202.0%20512MB%20FLASH%20KEY%20DRIVE.htm I hope its what you meant as the names of devices vary quite a bit.

The thing I like about this one is the Lifetime Warranty (scroll down a bit)
I reckon this is a mistake so thats why I did a screen capture of the page...

CIS · 28 November 2005 at 7:28PM

Have a look at https://www.ebuyer.com, they have a good range at reasonable prices

Loobeylou · 28 November 2005 at 8:01PM

I have huge problems with my memory stick - although I have managed to transfer files to it from my floppy disk, I now keep getting "cannot copy (file name): the directory or file cannot be created" When I press OK it then comes up with "the target cannot handle this type of document".

When trying to save word documents to the floppy drive it comes up with "word cannot complete ethe save due to a file permission error (e:\filename.doc).

I have only had this memory stick a few weeks but have consistently had problems.

Help!

CIS · 28 November 2005 at 8:23PM

Sounds like either the floppy drive is knackered or the floppy disk your using is.

Try using another floppy disk drive or another floppy disk and see if you get the same problems.

BargainHunterCat · 28 November 2005 at 8:30PM

Have a look on https://www.novatech.co.uk for bargains :T

Loobeylou · 29 November 2005 at 1:33PM

CIS - I am having problems with numerous floppy disks and my whole computer setup is only a couple of months old, so I am not so sure it is the floppy drive which is at fault.

albertross_2 · 2 December 2005 at 12:39AM

a pretec aqua 256mb stick from play.com 15.99 is the smallest one I've seen, it's just a bit bigger than a thumbnail, and very neat

charlieheard · 2 December 2005 at 11:01AM

You want to be careful, as "Memory Stick" is actually a proprietary name for the memory cards used in lots of Sony cameras and handhelds. Bit like Hoover, all portable memory is now called memory stick.

I assume you're after what is technically called a flash drive you put in your USB port. If so, they are fairly ubiquitous nowadays, and are almost handed out with the cornflakes. SWMBO got a couple free from drug reps, along with insulated mugs, post-it notes, etc.

If you look on google (or pricerunner/kelkoo/dealtime) and you'll find hundreds of the things. 128Mb is quite small nowadays - you can get upto 4Gb (~4000Mb) which should last a bit longer. Think about what he'll be using it for.

Just be aware that the actual memory is very cheap nowadays, and the cost of the kit comes from how they are wired up and put together. Buying cheaper means cheaper construction, so they won't appreciate being left in the bottom of a briefcase. Also backup it up regulary so that you don't lose anything important if it does fail...

intel · 2 December 2005 at 11:03AM

charlieheard wrote:

I assume you're after what is technically called a flash drive you put in your USB port.

Or pen drive..

Same thing so many names, :rolleyes:

charlieheard · 2 December 2005 at 12:37PM

They have them in so many places, now: watches, phones. I even saw some sunglasses with memory in one arm and the USB connector in the other. Did look wierd, though...

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