To all those "Don't worry about memory.." comments... - Page 17

Rooster99 · #**241** 12-07-2009, 03:52 PM

What about the Storm 2? intense55 seemed to have had these problems go away when he upgraded S1 to S2. Anyone else having these problems with an S2?

- R.

intense55 · Thread Author #**242** 12-07-2009, 08:12 PM

I have now had my S2 over 1 month. The S2 has been wonderful compared to the S1. It is the perfect phone. I had 20 apps on my Storm 1 and memory went from 20MB to 0MB within 1-2 hours. I am quite sure it was the OS or the phone (although this was the second phone doing this). Maybe it was a combination. It was NOT the apps. Reason being i now have the same 20 apps plus an addtional 20 apps and themes and the memory does not move more than 2 MB in 7 days. All those comments about poorly written applications is BS. Above all, no missing calendar entries because with the 40 or so apps, i have gone from 120MB free to 67MB.

If anyone is thinking about the S2 to solve these memory problems, go for it. You won't be dissapointed.

mwolfer · #**243** 12-07-2009, 10:57 PM

I have had this issue (calendar events deleted without warning) since switching from a Palm OS device in August to the Blackberry Storm 1. Since upgrading to .328 my older calendar events have only been deleted one time. I have 10 third party applications that I use regularly and my application memory is typically about 18 mb. I tried to download and use a new game this weekend and I got the fatal clock in the middle of my screen and I knew my older calendar appointments were gone (from 1000 entries to 200 calendar events). I have just over 1000 calendar appointments and sync with MS Outlook. When this happens I have to use the DM advanced options and clear my calendar databases on the device and resync. Even though I have a "work-a-round" it is a pain when I'm without my laptop. I have all my sync settings to keep forever. I try to prevent this situation from happening by pulling my battery nightly and syncing / backing up daily. I also delete all emails and clear out my SMS once a day.

I contacted Verizon Customer support who admitted she has the same issue. She advised me to also keep my browser cache, history and cookies cleaned. She also stated that I need to delete any unnecessary third party applications and add-ons.

I appreciate the fact that I'm carrying around a mini-computer and it does amazing things. I also understand that you shouldn't keep unnecessary data and keep your device as clean as possible. However, I am frustrated that my "brain" can just eliminate years of appointments and information without warning. There are so many things that I love about this device and I hope that RIM take steps to improve this situation.

TheBr0ken · #**244** 12-08-2009, 10:32 AM

On day two with 0.0 memory. I have 30+ apps with 20 open on the app switcher including the normal ones. Running a Theme. Basically just running it hard. Since I use google sync to update my calender I am not worried about it deleting them, cause google will just put them back. Not running as bad as I'd thought. Little sluggish, but not bad at all. Wonder how long it will go.

bmeltzer · #**245** 04-01-2010, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffH

On-board memory is a new concept for BlackBerry, and so far RIM is treating it like an internal, non-removable SD card. Their security model doesn't allow apps to be executed from an SD card, presumably because the card can't be remotely wiped and can be removed from the phone. Clearly, RIM can do better. Allowing apps to execute in on-board memory would be a great start, as would quadrupling whatever memory amount you care to name.

While On-Board memory may be a new issue for RIM (which I seriously doubt because that does not make RIM look very intelligent) is is far from a new concept in computing. To use that as an excuse for poor memory management or poor memory partitioning isn't really a valid argument in my opinion.

As for the Security issue goes, I do not believe that a good argument either. The SD card in the device can be encrypted from the BES level or the device level (although if you are doing at the device level then security isn't really a concern for you). If the SD card is lost than good luck cracking 256 bit encryption. Also if the SD card is lost then most likely the device was lost too, because chances are once you put the SD card in and put apps and databases on it you are not going to be taking out of the device. So if you lose the device, the same can be said - good luck cracking 256 encryption.

So why is RIM nor allowing users to use the SD as the users wnat to as opposed to how RIM thinks the users should use an SD card - that seems to be the real question.

I do not think its thier security model the is the road block I think they just haven't given it any real thought and they are not tasking their Development staff with looking in to it. If this a truly a forum that RIM looks to for user satisfaction and user wish lists then maybe this might get on a development/engineering road map soon.

With all the articles that I read saying the RIM is behind the times technologically, this would go a long way to say no they are not and they listen to their user base too.

just my 2 cents worth
Ben

KoLoNjI · #**246** 04-01-2010, 09:43 PM

I still laugh when i read the op.. "sue" .. lolololololol

bmeltzer · #**247** 04-02-2010, 04:52 PM

One more thought if the only thing that the SD card is good for is storing the pictures you take, the music you listen to and documents why is it the RIM lets you put in 16GB of it?

Oh and by that way storing pictures can be a huge security issue as well - so why is it the storing apps on and SD card is a no-go but storing pictures of sensitive informative is just fine, and having the possibility of storing sensitive documents on the SD card is ok - try to find the logic in that.