We had earlier reported on Sony MemoryStick Duo 4 and 8 GB which are to be released this year. Though 4 and 8 Gb versions are yet to come Sony Europe’s Recording Media & Energy (RME) division announced the launch of its new 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo which will be included in special promotional packs for the PSP. The Memory Stick PRO Duo’s increased storage capacity enables it to hold large amounts of multimedia data including digital photos, music files, videos and games as well as podcasts and video blogs. Users will be able to make full use of the PSP™’s powerful multi-media capabilities. In addition, a USB cable is also included in the new Memory Stick kit to store data from a PC and view it on the PSP.

The new 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo complements the existing line-up of Memory Stick PRO Duo media kits for the PSP™, available in capacities ranging between 256MB and 1GB. The availability of the 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo promotion pack for the PSP will vary from country to country and be available at an estimated end-user price of 175 Euros ($ 210)