ROM size for rw6828 and hw6965

[pbg4]

The rw6828 and hw6965 has a built-in ROM of 45mb and 128mb respectively. Both running WM 5.0. Why?

[Darius Wey]

The rw6828 also has a ROM of 128MB (see here (http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/au_en/11_26_60_5091summary.html)), making it no different to the ROM size of the hw6900 series. On the other hand, the user-accessible storage capacity will differ between devices, but there's not much you can do about that. It's simply a side-effect of all the different applications and OS modifications that exist in a ROM image.

[pbg4]

sorry...

I meant hw6965 has 45mb ROM and rw6828 has 128mb ROM. Why?

[Darius Wey]

I meant hw6965 has 45mb ROM and rw6828 has 128mb ROM. Why?

As mentioned earlier, both have 128MB ROM. The figures you're pointing to refer to user-accessible storage capacity. The reason why the hw6900 series has less is because of the GPS navigation software embedded in the ROM image. The rw6828, on the other hand, just has HP's basic value-added applications, so its default ROM consumption is a lot less.

Does that answer your question?

[phreaker18]

hey Darius... would u suggest the 6828 for a friend of mine.... and will it support Skype properly

[Darius Wey]

hey Darius... would u suggest the 6828 for a friend of mine...

It's a nice device. I can't say whether I'd suggest it to your friend, though - I'm not sure what his needs are. :?:

...and will it support Skype properly

Yes, it has Wi-Fi and a more than capable processor.