A memory stick is a form of storage device for storing your digital data. This device is very handy for almost all portable devices such as cameras, camcorders. This stick packs in much more data in a small space. Easy removal, erasure and copying of data is the main USP (Unique Selling Proposition) of this device. Sony and some other companies have digital cameras that are especially designed to use memory sticks for storing image files.

Going into the history of this device: it was introduced in the market by Sony in 1998. In those days, the capacity used to be only about 4 and 8 MB. The same was enhanced up to 1 GB with the first Memory Stick PRO card. They also began to be used as Input/Output devices in such products as GPS systems and Bluetooth modules.

A memory stick has various utilities, while primarily its small-size and feather-weight makes it very convenient to carry around. It can be used to save data which includes text, images, audio or video files in electronic devices such as Handy Cams, Digi Cams. One of the most delightful features of these sticks is fast file transfer between different digital devices. Latest mobile phones have found good compatibility with memory sticks as they get more and more multi-functional, allowing more space to store more data. Since mobile phones have smaller space, a lot of data in the form of images captured through the functionality features in them can be easily transferred onto the memory stick and processed on your personal computer.

To read memory stick data in your PC, you require a capable reader with can read the pictures taken with your Sony digital camera. The reader is generally a small box connected via USB or some other serial connection.

A memory stick ensures that space can never be a constraint for you any more.