posted on August 31, 2003 12:39:05 AM new
I finally gave in and purchased a 128 MB memory stick for my Sony camera. I got tired of re-formating all those floppies.
I love it. It is fast, easy to connect to the computer and works great.
My question is: How long will it last? Or rather how many times can it be re-formatted and re-used? Anyone had one for a year or so and have any problems?
I usually take the pics for all my auctions on one day and then spend the rest of the week listing them so I do take several hundred at a time. I would like to erase it each week and start over but wondered if I should just keep using it till it is full and then re-format it to save on the wear and tear.
posted on August 31, 2003 09:16:01 AM new
I've had mine for several years. Only reformatted once. Since my PC
treats the memory as a hard drive when I have it in the USB adapter/reader
I just move the pics I want to keep to other media just like moving a file.
posted on August 31, 2003 04:55:06 PM new
Thanks. I didn't even think about just moving the files. My computer also treats the memory stick as a separate hard drive. That way I don't have to reformat.
posted on August 31, 2003 05:58:35 PM new
Linda - out of curiosity - why did you have to reformat "all those floppies"?
I purchased a Mavica for ebay use a couple months ago, I have taken easily 500 photos. I have used the same 5 disks the whole time, never have I had to reformat one.
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posted on August 31, 2003 10:27:24 PM new
I reformat my floppies while they are in my computer. I don't like to use the delete in the Mavica because it leaves the little number tags on the disk and takes up space.
Also, I take about 500 a week so mine gets a lot of wear and tear.
posted on September 1, 2003 06:03:07 AM new
LInda - I honestly think you were doing much more work than you needed. If you "Select All", "Move To Trash" and "Empty Trash" it should wipe your disk completely. I've had zip disks that I have used repeated for years that have never been reformated.
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posted on September 1, 2003 10:42:59 AM new
I have over 20,000 pictures on mine and still counting.
"For I know the plans I have for you." says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." - Jeremiah 29:11
since April 2002. It's been fine.