| It can be complicated sometimes when you have an | | | | portable games consoles. It is a small flash memory |
| electrical gadget that requires a memory card and | | | | card, just slightly smaller that the SD format. These |
| you're really not sure which type it needs, or which is | | | | types of cards still have the same features as larger |
| best for you. There are a lot on the market but | | | | memory sticks, and are available with or without high |
| hopefully this article will help to clear up any confusion | | | | speed mode and other such features. |
| and explain the different types of memory card and | | | | Memory Stick Micro M2 |
| what they do. | | | | This type of memory card was released by Sony in |
| Micro SD/Transflash | | | | 2006. It is roughly a quarter of the size of the Memory |
| Micro SD (Secure Digital) cards are memory cards | | | | Stick Duo and capacities available include; 64 MB, 128 |
| that can be used in portable devices like mobile | | | | MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, |
| phones, games consoles, digital cameras etc. | | | | and 32 GB. Just like the Duo types, the M2 comes |
| Commercially, the micro SD card is the smallest card | | | | with an adaptor so that this can be used with devices |
| available and is roughly a quarter of the size of an SD | | | | intended for use with Memory Stick Pro. |
| card. Micro SD cards can be used in devices intended | | | | MMC Cards |
| for SD cards through the use of a special adapter. | | | | MMC Cards (MultiMediaCard) is a standard flash |
| Mini SD | | | | memory card roughly the size of a postage stamp. |
| The mini SD card again can be used in many portable | | | | These types of cards are used as a storage source |
| gadgets and devices though in physical size it is slightly | | | | for portable devices that can easily be accessed by a |
| larger than the micro SD card. The mini SD card is | | | | computer when removed. |
| currently available in capacities ranging from 16 MB to | | | | There is of course, further information about the |
| 8GB (mini SD) and 4GB to 16GB (mini SDHC). | | | | above mentioned types of cards, but also many other |
| Memory Stick Pro Duo | | | | types of cards that haven't been mentioned here also. |
| This type of memory card is designed for pocket | | | | Please look online for more information. |
| sized digital cameras, mobile phones and some | | | | |