Some things to keep in mind about memory Baig archive For more columns by Ed, click here . In the offbeat thriller Memento , about an insurance investigator searching for his wife's killer, the protagonist suffers a strange bout of amnesia. He can recall events from several years ago, but his short-term memory is toast. Sadly, I can relate.
Most consumers treat memory as an afterthought, despite the medium's vital importance.
Never mind that the limiting factor in today's gadgets tends to be memory rather than horsepower. You buy a camera because it's light and cool and sports a fancy zoom or other features. If you must use a CF card, so be it. That's fine, too. You consider memory cards and other storage types the way you reflect on the tires when you're buying a Ferrari.