Temporary system files, error reporting logs, memory dump files, and paging files consume additional gigabytes of already scarce user storage.

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If desktop computers and terminals proliferate in hotel rooms and other locales, Dulaney thinks users could more easily carry personal data files and applications around in tiny memory cards that just plug into any available desktop system.

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How many people clear the memory, delete cookies and temporary files when they close down their browser?

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Powered by an Intel Celeron 847 processor (2MB L3 cache, 1.10GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz) and 2GB of DDR3 memory, the Acer C7 provides the performance to speed through the web, access files, enjoy video and more.

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Multi-tasking and working with large files is a breeze with up to 24GB of triple channel memory.

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And since it's basically just a 64-MB memory stick, you can still use it to store and transport important files.

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He was able to scan the phone's memory card (SD card) and display a list of all non-hidden files on it.

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Add that to the 8GB of inbuilt memory and complementary 7GB of SkyDrive storage, and users have plenty of space for their multimedia files at the ready.

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The FS700 RAW files are recorded to the AXS memory cards in the AXS-R5 RAW recorder, where they can be screened and converted using Sony's free RAW Viewer software.

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