Nobody talks about the big break Apple got on flash memory component costs this past year now ending.
The Quadrant score consists of a very strong memory component that appears to catch up with some bigger, badder and multi-cored Android rivals.
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"The enormous file sizes of modern HD movies, music, and photos continue to push the need for greater storage space and faster file copy speeds, " said Thi La, Senior VP and GM of Memory and Enthusiast Component Products at Corsair.
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Toshiba faces a difficult pricing environment because excess capacity led to a collapse in electronic component and memory chip prices.
The demand for NAND flash memory, which is a core component in mobile devices, remained strong as market growth in smartphones and tablet PCs continued to drive up orders.
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Apple recently locked up a large supply with several component vendors for solid state memory and displays.
Many key electronic component factories and design centers serving the memory and digital storage industry are located near high risk area for earthquakes and other natural disasters.
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Also, a recent study found that the DHA component of fish oil from algae helped people with minor memory impairment, but this needs to be replicated in order to be more definitive, he said.
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"The fact that the NTSB is basically looking at every component around the battery, including the computer hardware and the (memory) software, means that they have no idea yet about a culprit and (they) suspect everything, " Ordonez said.
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The specific component Pebble uses, however, is Sharp's 1.26-inch Memory LCD.
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