Re: [NTLK] Subject: Re: The future of the Newton: A course tobring it

From: Mark Rollins (mark_at_mrollins.com)
Date: Wed Dec 04 2002 - 08:03:14 EST


> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Subject: Re: The future of the Newton: A course tobring it
> From: Sealie Computing <bunnyboy_at_sealiecomputing.com>
> On Tuesday, Dec 3, 2002, at 19:04 US/Pacific, John M. Powell wrote:
>>> Here's what we CAN do
>>> 1) At least one stock Newt exists with 11 (or 12) MB of internal RAM

>>
>> OH YEAH! I've actually wondered why we haven't already done that.

>
> The additional memory is not RAM for running programs, it is Flash RAM
--snip--
> in a slot. I already figured out all the info on the ROM board to
> build a new one with more Flash RAM, but the cost is just too high.

I knew that (storage RAM) not RAM to increase heap.

And what is "too high" I mean I'd like to use my Newt until the plasticizer
in the case completely oxidizes and the case crumbles to dust. What are we
talking about here? $100? $500? 1,000?

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