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On Tue, 18 Mar 2003, Mark J. Dulcey wrote:
> The amount of memory isn't all that important, since the thing has CF
> and SD memory slots. Flash memory is cheap; you can buy a 256MB CF card
> for $50 (after rebate) from Tiger right now. The 5500 specs claim 64MB
> SDRAM and 16MB flash ROM. The 5600 claims 32MB SDRAM and 64MB "protected
> flash".

I disagree just a bit on the importance of memory.  Without some serious
tweaking, most apps will not allow themselves to be installed on CF or SD.
That means that you may have effectively infinite data storage, but your
choice of programs to keep installed is limited.  Unless that limitation
was changed in either Opie or the 5600.

Duane






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