2GB of "Internal Storage" - Available for application storage, or not?

dsignori · 09-01-2010, 11:07 PM

The title says it all. What is the 2GB of Internal storage for exactly? Is that space to store downloaded apps?

I have heard conflicting answers. I am trying to find out how much room this phone actually has to store apps. I know 2.2 is coming, and I know some apps can then be moved to the SD card. Even so, the more space the better for me, as I have lots of apps on my Droid 1 and seem to always run low on space (even with 2.2, since 90% of my apps can't yet move to the SD card).

If anyone has definitive knowledge of this, please let me know. Thanks!

kadinldg · 11:52 PM

Check this review out: verified that it does have 512mb ROM/384 RAM and 2GB on board for storage.

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dsignori · 09-02-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kadinldg

Check this review out: verified that it does have 512mb ROM/384 RAM and 2GB on board for storage.

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Thanks, I saw that one earlier. However, I don't consider that one very reliable. He even says in the review something different than he wrote regarding the RAM amount.

I definitely would be grateful if another source can verify this.

The_Engine · 09-02-2010, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dsignori

The title says it all. What is the 2GB of Internal storage for exactly? Is that space to store downloaded apps?

I have heard conflicting answers. I am trying to find out how much room this phone actually has to store apps. I know 2.2 is coming, and I know some apps can then be moved to the SD card. Even so, the more space the better for me, as I have lots of apps on my Droid 1 and seem to always run low on space (even with 2.2, since 90% of my apps can't yet move to the SD card).

If anyone has definitive knowledge of this, please let me know. Thanks!

Android can use storage memory for apps if your root the device, or when the device gets a Froyo 2.2 update. So Stock, this memory is not for apps, but it will usable that way pretty quickly. So the 2 gb internal, or 16 gb SD Card could be for apps.

thebizz · 09-02-2010, 11:26 AM

I still can't get over this 2gb thing why not 8 but two that's crazy the gsm versions have 16 why would I buy the fascinate with 2gb bing search maps

The_Engine · 09-02-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by thebizz

I still can't get over this 2gb thing why not 8 but two that's crazy the gsm versions have 16 why would I buy the fascinate with 2gb bing search maps

Look at it this way. The Fascinate has 18 total GB of storage/app space once rooted or froyo drops. That is pretty equivilant to anything else out there. I don't think android makes any distiction between internal or SD space for apps.

This might actually be a better config as you could go to a 32 gb card and not have 8gb sitting empty. Besides you probably couldn't full the 2GB internal memory with apps if you tried.

I think once froyo drops you'll have 512 RAM, 2gb internal or app memory and 16 gb or storage.

That's pretty good in my book. (looks sideways at the unusable 1gb of internal storage memory on my S1)

idkmybffjill · 09-02-2010, 11:58 AM

I always keep media on the removable storage. It comes in handy when I want to load a bunch of music or movies at one time. Also if I happen to break this phone and have to buy a cheap BB off eBay, I have the ability to pop in the mircosd card from my broken phone. If the memory wasn't removable I'd lose it all.

ellisz · 09-02-2010, 12:14 PM

The SD card can't be used for widgets though. Any app that is using a widget will need to be loaded into internal memory.

How does the Fascinate compare to the original Droid? I have not had any issues with it when it comes to app but the X has a lot more internal memory.

idkmybffjill · 09-02-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ellisz

The SD card can't be used for widgets though.

I didn't realize that. Maybe Froyo will fix that. This will be my first Android, but I don't expect I'll be too keen on widgets. If I could have my way I'd not have a home screen at all launch straight into the home screen.

ellisz · 09-02-2010, 01:25 PM

I am running 2.2 via the Sapphire rom on my rooted D1. I have been on 2.2 for months and from what I have read, widgets need to be in the phone memory. Normal apps can be located on the SD card.

Widgets are what make Android different than the BB or Iphone, IMO. I love having my 5 home screens with my weather forecast, calander, agenda and email viewer among other things right there on my screen. If the Fascinate is better than the D1 in memory, than it should not be a big deal for me. I have seen screen shots that have more widgets than I do though.