The solid- state drive (SSD) capacity and random-access memory (RAM) in the base configuration of the Modbook Pro are also being doubled.

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After all, random-access memory (RAM) is just like a bunch of light switches, and when they all go off, the data is gone.

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The original iPad has 256 MB of random-access memory (RAM).

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And AgigA Tech makes so-called non-volatile Random Access Memory (RAM) that helps people store and retrieve rapidly changing data far more quickly than the slow-poke disk drive technology that keeps data centers humming.

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