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Old 02-19-2017, 01:37 PM   #82
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Originally Posted by Katsunami View Post
IAs flash memory and RAM is close to free nowadays, I've always wondered why an e-reader doesn't have 16GB storage and 2GB RAM; and why a phone doesn't have 4 or 8GB RAM.
More RAM = higher energy consumption. This is much more noticable in e-ink devices because the screen uses so little energy.

Last edited by GeoffR; 02-19-2017 at 01:42 PM. Reason: power --> energy
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