1. Is 64 GB Big Enough -- Why Tablet Computers May Need More Storage?

    Is 64 GB Big Enough -- Why Tablet Computers May Need More Storage?
    Tablet computers, especially the iPad, are the hottest consumer electronics product and according to many analysts are impacting the sale to consumers of traditional laptop computers.  These devices use flash memory to create a rugged and low power internal storage.  However flash memory is relatively expensive, generally selling for over $1 per GB   As a consequence, mobile consumer devices such as smart phones and tablet computers have relatively low amounts of digital storage (compared to traditional computers).  In particular the current generation of iPad tablet computers support 64 GB or less of storage capacity.  This has led to a number of products as well as services to provide additional storage for tablet computers.
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