Well, they call it Flash RAM. I'm not sure why...but it requires a
tiny charge to retain the data stored on it (unlike the flash ROM),
so I think it's called Flash RAM because even if you power off the unit,
it keeps the data (Even though the unit isn't really completely powered
down unless the battery(ies) are removed. Basically, though, it's like
a memory card or cartridge. Except that data can be lost when it isn't
kept a consistant minimal charge.
I'm not a hardware guy, so I don't know the specifics, but I know
there are specifications out there somewhere for the Flash RAM cards.
(I think there are some online on either PalmOS.com or Motorola, it's
been awhile since I looked)
-Rus
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Sloan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 11:51 AM
>To: Palm Developer Forum
>Subject: RE: Question about Palm Apps
>
>
>Well I do not know everthing about this beast yet! (Right
>Rus?) but if the
>mem is called FLASH, then it will always hold the contents
>even on lose of
>battery, but if the memory is SRAM, or DRAM then yes its a goner!
>
>Richard.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nesse,
>Rustin
>Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 2:23 PM
>To: Palm Developer Forum
>Subject: RE: Question about Palm Apps
>
>
>Yes. Check out www.trgpro.com .
>
>If the Palm's batteries are dead, there's no current to
>be able to preserve the state of the Flash RAM, so your apps
>get hosed. Otherwise, the Flash ROM is preserved and your
>preferences are set back to the factory prefs.
>
>-Rus
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Johnson, Aaron B [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 10:47 AM
>>To: Palm Developer Forum
>>Subject: Question about Palm Apps
>>
>>
>>
>>What happens if the Palm completely loses power (no batteries
>>at all)?
>>(Like if it was left on a shelf for 3 monthes without the AAA
>>batteries).
>>
>>Obviously it will loose the records for the applications but
>>will it lose
>>third party applications as well?
>>I think apps will be lost (other than the built in ones) but
>>there is Flash
>>ROM as part of the system.
>>Is there anyway a Developer can access this Flash ROM to make
>>persistant
>>apps?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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