There is often some amount of RAM reserved before the kernel gets it, such as DMA buffers and other things. This is especially the case on phones, which typically have another CPU running the radio baseband below the kernel, which also needs part of the RAM for its operation.
On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 6:30 AM, bob <[email protected]> wrote: > So, I'm trying to figure out how much RAM is on my LG Optimus phone. > > I ran two system info apps, and they both say 423MB. Here's a screen shot > of one: > > http://postimage.org/image/sajk7w9eh/ > > Does this make any sense? Shouldn't it be something like 256MB or 512MB? > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
