What is memory used for on a Pocket PC?
Most PPCs have 32 or 64 Megs of RAM (memory), 16, 32 or 48 Megs ROM (where the OS and built-in applications are “permanently” stored) and a StrongARM processor running at 206 MHz or the newer XScale processors running at 300 or 400 MHz. Quite a lot of power in a small device! Most PPCs also has one SD card slot (generally used for memory cards) and some have a CompactFlash Card slot, generally used for adding more memory (these are the same memory cards many digital cameras use). The CF expansion slot can also accommodate CF modems, Ethernet cards and WiFi (802.11b wireless Ethernet networking) cards. Except for the now discontinued HP Jornada line, the CF slot is type II. Type II slots can also take type I cards. The iPAQ offers an accessory sleeve that allows it to take PCMCIA cards such as the Toshiba PC Card 2 and 5 gig hard drives and full size PCMCIA network/wireless cards such as the Verizon AirCard. Back to top How do I go wireless with my Pocket PC? There are two basic ways th
