Hm, If RAM is a part of 35xx SoC (at least it's soldered to SoC, so you can't replace it), then I'd say it's a 256 MB version of 3530 - a much better SoC thancraigix said:
andora1: currently have. Do they plan to offer such a RAMful version?_VWV_ said:Hm, If RAM is a part of 35xx SoC (at least it's soldered to SoC, so you can't replace it), then I'd say it's a 256 MB version of 3530 - a much better SoC thancraigix said:
MWeston briefly talked about a higher RAM version, but said they decided against it because they didn't want to segment their users. It was possible, it was just more expensive and not good for the price target they had.
OMAP 4xxx with Cortex A9 should show up in 2010. If original the first pandora is a success, maybe they'll use that one. Anything under 3 years and I think they're undercutting the life of the device, though.jaycee900 said:
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chad78 said:jaycee900 said:Personally i hope they don't make a new revision until a good 1 1/2-2 years down the line, then maybe just a higher ram version or maybe a Pandora 1.5 with OMAP4 etc but lets enjoy this version for what it is, people can always add things to hardware to improve them, if the memory isn't enough for you get a PDA or something else with 128MB+ram, limits have to be set somewhere...
I would have preferred more RAM with a slightly higher price point.
There was some issue with it. Wasn't connected the same way, or something - more heat, more power consumption, and not as fast as the first 128MB?
Meh. 128MB is tons for the games we'll be seeing. Just optimize your code more.
Kramy said:chad78 said:The OMAP chip comes in a PoP, which means the RAM and Flash are integrated into the package. As of right now 128mb ram is the limit on availability. The PoP packaging is integral in reducing a lot of the board space, so it is indeed a good thing.jaycee900 said:Personally i hope they don't make a new revision until a good 1 1/2-2 years down the line, then maybe just a higher ram version or maybe a Pandora 1.5 with OMAP4 etc but lets enjoy this version for what it is, people can always add things to hardware to improve them, if the memory isn't enough for you get a PDA or something else with 128MB+ram, limits have to be set somewhere...
I would have preferred more RAM with a slightly higher price point.
There was some issue with it. Wasn't connected the same way, or something - more heat, more power consumption, and not as fast as the first 128MB?
Meh. 128MB is tons for the games we'll be seeing. Just optimize your code more.
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I notice. No idea how that happened however.Pleng said:
As long as you don't direct port normal desktop software, yes, then 128MB is more then enough. Ofcourse, when you start running a linux os, with a desktop manager, and several open programs at the same time. Then i fear the 128MB will be a limit.Mutilator said:
It's not like its unheard to have a cheap version, and a premium version in the console world ( 360, ps3 ... ).No the OMAP3 doesn't come with any ram built in (apart from a small amount of sram). Instead, you use POP technology to solder the appropriate ram/flash module onto the top of the OMAP. However, when the Pandora was designed, only a 128MB RAM version was available. Also, it goes without saying that once the ram/flash module is married to the omap, it's not really possible to seperate them again without destroying one or the other.ashdjones said:
Buuuuuuut isn't the biggest-selling home-console currently the only one that doesn't have multiple versions...?Benjiro said:
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