Computer vs. Camera memory

iNAP · iNAP #1 (**permalink**)

09-28-2005, 04:44 PM

Can someone explain to me why it is I can buy 1GB of memory for my camera, for $99.99 and 1GB of memory for a computer at $300.00. It does not compute

inflexion · inflexion #2 (**permalink**)

09-28-2005, 05:13 PM

what type of media does it take?

iNAP · iNAP #3 (**permalink**)

09-28-2005, 05:32 PM

no idea, I would think that wouldnt matter though

edgefusion · edgefusion #4 (**permalink**)

09-28-2005, 05:33 PM

I'm not sure if this is what you mean exactly but memory for cameras and memory for computers are very very different. 1GB of 'memory' for a camera is just the same as 1GB of HD space. Whereas 1GB of 'memory' for a computer is RAM, nothing to do with how many files you can store.

Is that what you mean?

rs2sensen · rs2sensen #5 (**permalink**)

09-28-2005, 05:37 PM

Computer Ram ("Memory"): Used to run stuff
Computer Hard Drive: Used to store stuff
Camera Memory: Used to store stuff
Camera Ram? Doesn't technically exist, although certain cameras do use things similar to ram, it isn't upgradeable.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #6 (**permalink**)

09-28-2005, 06:22 PM

Supply and Demand
Completely different technologies

Odin_aa · Odin_aa #7 (**permalink**)

09-30-2005, 08:19 AM

RAMJET.com

You can get the RAM much cheaper. I bought 4 1GIG simms for 575. (G5 memory)...works great.

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Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	09-28-2005, 04:44 PM Can someone explain to me why it is I can buy 1GB of memory for my camera, for $99.99 and 1GB of memory for a computer at $300.00. It does not compute www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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inflexion #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	09-28-2005, 05:13 PM what type of media does it take? Apple, think different
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edgefusion #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 16, 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 407 Mac Specs: MacBook \| 1.83ghz \| 2gb ram	09-28-2005, 05:33 PM I'm not sure if this is what you mean exactly but memory for cameras and memory for computers are very very different. 1GB of 'memory' for a camera is just the same as 1GB of HD space. Whereas 1GB of 'memory' for a computer is RAM, nothing to do with how many files you can store. Is that what you mean?
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Member Since: Jul 07, 2005 Location: North Boston, NY Posts: 604 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 2.3 ghz 6.5 GB ram 20" cinema display ..15" Macbook Pro 2.33 Core 2 Duo 2 Gig RAM	09-30-2005, 08:19 AM RAMJET.com You can get the RAM much cheaper. I bought 4 1GIG simms for 575. (G5 memory)...works great.
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