Re: TI-H: Another memory expander idea.

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Subject: Re: TI-H: Another memory expander idea.
From: Grant Stockly <gussie@alaska.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 16:37:08 -0800 (AKDT)
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>Jeff Rapp wrote:
>
>> This was brought up a while back.  The only problem is that the data would
>> need to be buffered onto a flash memory chip.  So therefor, after about
>> 10,000 read/writes, you would need to replace the chip.  It may work if you
>> could do all the buffering through a PIC or AVR?  Anybody on this?
>
>Why not buffer to an SRAM? The data wouldn't need to remain after power
>goes off if you're just using it for a buffer.
>
>On a side note I doubt a floppy interface would be practical at all.
>The HP-48 has one and it costs nearly $300, and its just not worth it.
>If you want a small portable way to carry around programs, buy an E2.
>Floppy drivers require too much power, are too heavy, and are too
>hard to interface.

To hard?  :)  Try an IDE interface to an AVR...  Now thats hard!  :)

Btw, your keyboard code is being sent.  The first time I sent it I forgot
the r in your address, and I just read the error...  :(  Sorry about that.

>Bryan
>
>--
>Bryan Rittmeyer
>mailto:bryanr@flash.net
>http://www.flash.net/~bryanr/

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Re: TI-H: Another memory expander idea.

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Re: TI-H: Another memory expander idea.

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