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pconyers · 02-13-03, 05:43 PM

I am considering ordering a Dell Axim X5 advanced 400 MHz real soon but I had a question. I am very computer literate but I am a PPC baby and trying to learn about them. Today I read about ROM (Read Only Memory) and how some PDA's have what is called Flash ROM or what is a writeable ROM which would allow you to either save something to the ROM or be able to completely wipe out the ROM to someday, say, install a newer OS on it. Is this model of the Axim a Flash ROM can the ROM not be altered, add to or have things taken away from. Besides not worrying about losing system files of having your OS messed up, is there any advantage to having a ROM that is not the Flash variety?

Thanks TONS!

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pconyers Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What type of ROM does the 400 MHz Axim have? I am considering ordering a Dell Axim X5 advanced 400 MHz real soon but I had a question. I am very computer literate but I am a PPC baby and trying to learn about them. Today I read about ROM (Read Only Memory) and how some PDA's have what is called Flash ROM or what is a writeable ROM which would allow you to either save something to the ROM or be able to completely wipe out the ROM to someday, say, install a newer OS on it. Is this model of the Axim a Flash ROM can the ROM not be altered, add to or have things taken away from. Besides not worrying about losing system files of having your OS messed up, is there any advantage to having a ROM that is not the Flash variety? Thanks TONS!