Droid X internal 8gb storage question

[rog152]

I have heard all of it can be used for apps. Is that a good or bad thing? How does it compare to the Incredible's internal storage. Can someone break it down in layman's term. tks

 

[terpitude71]

it is a great thing. it essentially means you dont have to ever worry about having enough storage on your phone for any app you want.

 

[Dubbayoo]

Are apps the only thing that would use internal space?

 

[moosc]

Are apps the only thing that would use internal space?

yes the 8gb is only used for apps. there is 512 or 1gb cant remember that is used for OS stuff.

 

[tech42er#AC]

Yes. Everything else gets stored in the SD card. This arrangement is GREAT, since it means you'll almost never run out of space to run apps, which was the biggest problem I had with my old blackberry! of course, FroYo will allow developers to store applications on the SD card, but for now, we can only use internal memory.

 

[Stang68]

Now, I have a question. If we have 8 gigs, then why do I only see a number like "90mb" when I open a Task Killer? What's that number mean?

 

[terpitude71]

Now, I have a question. If we have 8 gigs, then why do I only see a number like "90mb" when I open a Task Killer? What's that number mean?

that is how much RAM that is currently available on the phone (i think)

 

[moosc]

Now, I have a question. If we have 8 gigs, then why do I only see a number like "90mb" when I open a Task Killer? What's that number mean?

i believe that is the os part of the memory which is 512mb. that is what the OS refreshes. see if i get this right. the 512 is for os. you open apps or other programs that is where the memory drop is from...