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Palm Memory Maximum Increased

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the more-to-remember dept.

Trillan writes "PalmSource has announced that it has developed a technology for increasing the maximum RAM on a Palm handheld from 16MB to 128MB. Hopefully new devices will come out soon to take advantage of it." This looks to me like Palm's plan for remaining competitive against handhelds like Sony's that can add more memory in via memory stick. As more and more multimedia apps are written for PalmOS, more storage space only makes sense.

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  1. Re:Oops... by any chance by blancolioni · · Score: 4, Funny

    BTW, a Palmtop with 128MB RAM should be quite fast - like say, aLinux desktop with 1GB RAM..

    Yes, there should be a significant speed boost, just like when you paint a red stripe on your car.

  2. i'll invest when by tooninja · · Score: 4, Funny

    . Handheld Linux OS + Phone + GPS + Camera + Multimedia Capabilities + Wireless + a frickin' laser = a single device (Flip phone size) ... (okay maybe the laser could be an add on) ... but hopefully within 5 years....

    1. Re:i'll invest when by p51d007 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Nope, you can keep all your phone/laser combonations for a future palm......NOW, when they add a can opener, I'm rushing out to invest LOL.....

  3. In related news.... by fishbert42 · · Score: 0, Funny

    Intel is planning to unveil later this week a new technological innovation that will increase the maximum amount of RAM their motherboard chipsets can address.
    More at 11...

    1. Re:In related news.... by fishbert42 · · Score: 1, Funny

      This just in!
      Hard drive capacities are on the rise!

  4. imagine... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    imagine a beo...aergq+t43,.234 [NO CARRIER]

  5. Drug Wars by phunhippy · · Score: 1, Funny

    Alright! Now i can really play drug wars game for PalmOS to its fullest!

  6. RAM / Palm / Pilot by DarkHelmet · · Score: 1, Funny
    What's this crap?

    I only use my palm when I don't get RAM...

    When I get some RAM, my hand gets to rest for a while.

    And when I don't get RAM, I use my palm a lot... Sometimes it gets hairy, and I have to shave it. Then I have a Shaved Palm.

    I don't know where the Pilot bit came in. I've never RAMmed a pilot before.

    I've used my Palm while thinking about a stewardess, but not a Pilot. That's sick.

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    1. Re:RAM / Palm / Pilot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Funny in its own right, but I near cried when I first saw the name of the Palm Pilot.

      When I went to high school in the late 80s, a "palm pilot" was a wanker. someone who masturbated too much. an idiot with his hand on it all the time.

      (maybe you had to be there)

  7. Could that technology Be called by t0qer · · Score: 1, Funny

    BeOS?

  8. Will marvels never cease? by g4dget · · Score: 2, Funny

    With innovations like these, the future is truly bright. My, we haven't had this kind of creative thinking since people added extended memory hacks to DOS. World hunger is sure to end soon.

  9. "Palm Maximum Memory Increased"? by elixx · · Score: 1, Funny

    Does this mean that I can write more phone numbers on my hand?

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    No, Beowulf clusters can't imagine in Soviet Russia.
  10. Re:Erm... by vocaro · · Score: 2, Funny
    Last I checked applications / data / whatever are stored in ROM?

    So you put your calendar and datebook contacts into permanent storage... Not much of a social life, huh?

  11. Re:Gee, how innovative by Cyclone66 · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's not dumb, it's efficient!!