The camera can also shoot short video clips that can be saved to a Memory Stick--Sony's chewing gum-sized flash memory device.
Over 8 times as many gigabytes of NAND flash memory has shipped than DRAM, making flash memory the largest solid state memory device on the market and enabling many mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet computers.
Perhaps the biggest gain may be in dual storage computers where a flash memory device is used for storing operating systems, software and frequently accessed content (and maybe even for write caching) while a hard disk drive provides much less expensive mass storage of user data.
It will require an app-specific PIN and in the first release, all payment card credentials will be encrypted and stored on a chip, called the secure element, that is separate from the Android device memory and is only accessible by authorized programs.
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We learned at Palm that the user doesn't want to take up all of their available memory on their basic device in order to bring on a dictionary.
Unlike stimulation for treatment of Parkinson's or other issues, in which the brain is stimulated continuously or repeatedly with an implanted pacemaker-like device, memory in the latest study was improved by a single burst of current when administered in the right location as memories were being formed, according to Dr. Fried.
Longer pieces are transmitted via Bluetooth to a compatible device with sufficient memory.
After entering into a merger agreement with Drobo yesterday, the company's just announced Transporter v2.0 -- the latest software for its cloud-aware NAS. To jog your memory, Transporter is a device that lets you share data online, Dropbox-style, without a subscription fee.
In addition, flash memory is making its way into more enterprise and client computer applications, both as a stand alone storage device and as a cache memory and system accelerator.
The device has enough internal memory to hold more than 1, 000 standard e-books, says Sony, and it has expansion slots for memory cards.
Thus a device that uses flash memory to accelerate the performance of a HDD seems like a pretty good compromise between the two technologies.
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Kolodgy recommends using a "token, " another type of device based on flash memory that functions as a key, made by companies such as Rainbow Technologies.
The limited camera (a rather basic 5 megapixel autofocus unit with an LED flash) and a paltry 4GB of onboard storage (mitigated by the 8S supporting a MicroSD for memory expansion) point to a device that has been built to carrier specifications and a specific price point.
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According to its About screen, this "DVT-1" (a late milestone) device packs 128GB of memory -- twice as much as the largest available capacity option right now (remember that 64GB iPhone 4 prototype in Hong Kong?) -- as well as a model number "MC550LL" which isn't far off from those of the fourth-gen iPod touches ("MC54xLL"), though this similarity doesn't help prove its authenticity nor indicate whether it'll make it to the market.
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So just to be sure we had an official figure we emailed an Apple press contact to confirm the device has 512 MB of memory.
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DeviceFidelity and Visa collaborated to combine Visa's contactless payment technology, Visa payWave, and In2Pay technology to transform a mobile phone with a microSD memory slot into a mobile contactless payment device.
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Its patent-pending In2Pay microSD solution, transforms any mobile phone with a memory card slot into an interactive contactless transaction device.
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These drives are based on flash memory - which stores data even after its device is turned off - and are about the size of a large cigarette lighter.
Another breakthrough from GM is a device that uses a material called shape memory alloy (SMA), which changes shape when it is heated.
As a minimum, device must have 64 Gb of internal memory in order to store the large amount of publications and media required.
The ultimate ambition, according to Professor Alan Woodward of the University of Surrey, is to produce a type of universal memory "that you can take from one computing device to another".
The ultra-compact multimedia-capable device, called Dell Wyse "Project Ophelia, " is slightly larger than a USB memory stick and enables users to convert any capable TV or monitor into a functioning interactive personal display device without using a computer, tablet or smartphone.
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Kingston has updated their Wi-Drive MobileLite product to include memory card slots for expanding the storage capacity of the device up to 32 GB.
The performance of SDHC UHS-I memory card is optimized when paired with a UHS-I device, although the card is backwards compatible with Class 4, 6 and 10 equipment.
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The HP DreamScreen comes with 2 gigabytes of built-in memory for storing photos, music and home movies directly on the device.
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If commercialized, this atomic memory could one day store all of the movies ever made in a device the size of a fingernail.
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There will be a skimpy 2 megabytes of memory, which isn't much to work with on a Palm device but is enough if all you want to do is keep track of your daily schedule and a sizable address book, among other things.
Each movie and TV show delivered through Media Hub is optimized for the best entertainment experience based on the device's screen size, screen type, video resolution, memory type, processor and sound profile.
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When a device loaded with the Webaroo Web does connect, the pages stored in memory are updated.
Provide a lightweight device with a large screen, fast processor, connectivity, lots of memory, and a full range of applications and you have a winning product.
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