Wi-Fi Memory Stick Now Available

Posted By: Ryan on Friday, April 02, 2004 11:43:08 AM

Hagiwara Sys-Com have announced the availability of their Memory Stick Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Card.

HCL Electronics, a distributor of Hagiwara Sys-Com, announced the availability of the world’s first Wireless LAN card in Memory Stick format. The card (P/N HNT-MSW1) is specifically designed for handheld devices equipped with a Memory Stick expansion slot running Palm OS 5 or later.

Wi-Fi Memory Stick The LAN card has a specified transmission range of approximately 37m (120 ft) indoors at a transmission speed of 11Mbps. It also has security functions compatible with 64, 128-bit WEP and ESS-ID. It's dimensions are 1.38 x 2.99 x 0.22 in (W x L x H) and it weighs less than .4 of an ounce or 9 grams. The unit draws power from the handheld itself.

When first announced last year, the company also announce a Bluetooth memory stick as well as SDIO Wifi and Bluetooth cards. Brighthand is reporting that these more than likely not be released.

The card is compatible with the following Sony Clie models: PEG-TJ27, PEG-TJ35, PEG-TJ25, PEG-UX40, PEG-TG50, PEG-NZ90, PEG-NX70V, and PEG-NX60. Noticeably absent is the NX73 and NX80, which are not compatible with the software driver. It can be purchased for $129 USD from HCL electronics.

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Ignore us Oldtimers.....

ssnider @ 4/2/2004 1:44:53 PM #

First post I hope.

It seems those of us Sony people still on OS4 get the shaft again. I mean come on there was a ton of these things sold.

Scott

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RE: Ignore us Oldtimers.....

UZI4U182 @ 4/2/2004 3:50:18 PM #

I agree. What the hell is so hard about it?

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RE: Ignore us Oldtimers.....

gfunkmagic @ 4/2/2004 4:44:48 PM #

The problem is that there just is no market incentive to make an OS 4 version...sorry. You may think there is a market but why spend $130 bucks on this card when you can just get a new wifi integrated model for ~$300, and you won't have to sacrifice you storage? Yeah, I know it sucks but alas....

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RE: Ignore us Oldtimers.....

TTrules @ 4/5/2004 5:27:40 PM #

Isn't there already a wifi memory stick available?

One Palm to rule them all!

A Little Late?

Lucky Bob @ 4/2/2004 5:39:28 PM #

I think Hagiwara missed the boat here. Yes, I know that there are a number of handhelds that could benefit from this, such as the TG50. But 3/4's of Sony's current handheld line-up offers built-in WiFi. Is someone going to buy a TJ27 and then buy a $130 WiFi card? They would save more money going with the TJ37 + the mp3 capabilities.

And the choice not to pursue their other wireless cards is pretty stupid. You have many PalmOne users out there that don't even have Bluetooth or WiFi built into their handhelds that would benefit from these cards.

(Why do some people say you can kill two birds with one stone when it's hard enough killing one bird with two stones?)

RE: A Little Late?

Token User @ 4/2/2004 5:51:04 PM #

Hmmmm ... but what WOULD be cool is a Digital Camera with a MS slot being able to use this to transmit image to another device. Unlikely, but very cool indeed.

~ "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed." - DV ~

RE: A Little Late?

benixau @ 4/3/2004 2:58:42 AM #

they just need to drop the price - which will happen in time. noone is really going to pay this much for a WiFi MS - only early adopters.

RE: A Little Late?

bobes @ 4/3/2004 11:48:13 AM #

maybe they didn't choose to not build wifi and bluetooth SDs. Maybe it's just an SD limitation on the Palm

Personally

vesther @ 4/3/2004 3:18:55 PM #

If I had to buy a Sony Clie right now, I'd rather purchase a TH55 instead.

A Palm-Powered Handheld is the bread and butter for many people. Without a Palm-Powered Handheld, your progress is all for naught.

Whats the differance?

tfftruoa @ 4/5/2004 10:05:32 PM #

What are the technical differances between MS I/O and SD I/O?

I know most file managers can use either, and the same spectrum of periferals is currently available for both (VGA Camara, Bluetooth Card, and now WiFi, etc.), so what makes the drivers that much easier to write for MS than SD?

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Fragile Looking

phoneboy @ 4/6/2004 1:51:06 AM #

Has anyone else noticed that the thing looks like it will break in half if it gets bumped? It looks as if it may damage the MS slot in the process. I had enough fear with my relatively small Bluetooth MS sticking out. Integrated is the only way to go.

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