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robert sibell
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Quick Question! is a flash modual the same os the memplug?

Quick Question! is a flash modual the same as the memplug? is it the same with pidirect?

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09-08-2001 11:56 PM

miradu
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no, no and no

The Flash module is a nonexpandable memory module. IT has everything on it.

The Memplug is a means to use SmartMedia as memory (Or CF).

With PiDirect, the Memplug can run progs off a card.
Out of the box, the Flash module can run many programs off the module.

Memplug's a better value

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09-09-2001 02:18 AM

Techie2000
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unless you're using a solo or deluxe and have an urge to go and run programs off your module (that is the reason I decided not to buy a memplug)

09-09-2001 03:04 AM

Uncle Roger
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Solo/Deluxe and VFS

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Originally posted by Techie2000
unless you're using a solo or deluxe and have an urge to go and run programs off your module (that is the reason I decided not to buy a memplug)

With the Matchbook Drive (http://www.matchbookdrive.com/) and Kopsis' VFS software (http://www.kopsisengineering.com/), you can put your programs on a CompactFlash card and run them from there -- and if they're VFS enabled, you can have your data on the CF card as well.

And it works on fine on a Solo or Deluxe.

I've got one CF card with Mapopolis and maps, another with SplashPhoto and photos, and a third with bdicty and some dictionaries. There's 7.5mb free on the Visor Deluxe I'm using.

09-09-2001 04:35 AM

nightnurse
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One more CF question

Do I need additional hardware (cards or chips) to use with a compact flash? Does anyone have a preference between PalmGear Step Up Flash Memory Module, Handspring Flash Module, Hagiwara Flash Module and Flash Plus. How about 8MB or 16MB? I have had my Prism for about a year and want to expand my memory and haven't much beyond a clue on how to proceed. Help is appreciated.

09-12-2001 02:14 AM

Uncle Roger
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Re: One more CF question

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Originally posted by nightnurse
Do I need additional hardware (cards or chips) to use with a compact flash?

Well, you need the flash adapter (Pick one: Matchbook drive (http://www.matchbookdrive.com/), InnoPocket FlashPlus (same URL), or a MemPlug CF (http://www.portableinnovation.com/). You also need a compact flash card (I recommend http://www.newegg.com/).

quote:
Does anyone have a preference between PalmGear Step Up Flash Memory Module, Handspring Flash Module, Hagiwara Flash Module and Flash Plus. How about 8MB or 16MB? I have had my Prism for about a year and want to expand my memory and haven't much beyond a clue on how to proceed. Help is appreciated.

The first three, I believe, are all about the same. The FlashPlus, however, is an expandable solution. You can get CompactFlash cards as big as 256MB (and larger ones soon). You can also use multiple cards and swap them around.

I am not sure if you can run programs or access data that is on the Flash modules without moving them to main memory; I think you can, but I've never used one.

The FlashPlus, as it stands right now, cannot run programs or access data that is on the CF card; you have to manually move the program or data to the Visor before you can use it.

HOWEVER, the company that has written the software to make the flash adapters work (Kopsis at http://www.kopsisengineering.com/) is beta testing a new version that lets you run programs off the CF card and keep data on the card (as long as the program that uses the data knows about memory cards.) Although it is in beta, it works exceptionally well. I've got a VDx with 7.5mb free memory, but I can stick in a Matchbook drive and have Mapopolis (http://www.mapopolis.com/) and several megs of maps available. Or I can stick in another and have SplashPhoto and a bunch of pics available. This really is incredible software from a company that really knows what support should be like.

So, to sum up, I have a couple of FlashPlus adapters and quite a few Matchbook drives, and I absolutely love them.

09-12-2001 02:57 AM

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