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by: hotpinkbaby123 July 4, 2012 10:00 AM PDT

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For HP Folio 13, can a SD card be used to increase memory?

by hotpinkbaby123 - 7/4/12 10:00 AM

I was looking at ultrabooks for college and I seem to really like the HP Folio. The battery life, speed and lightness is what really got my attention. I would have gotten the macbook but I don't want to make my parents spend that much money. The only thing that worries me is the 128 GB SSD. I am not a gamer or anything. I want to just use it for college, typing essays, internet use and music downloads which I always delete after uploading the files to my phone. I am not very tech savy, so I don't really know if a 128 GB SSD will last me 4 years of college. I know that this ultrabook has a SD card reader, and so I wanted to know if buying a 32GB SD card would be able to increase the memory. Any suggestions or comments would be very helpful.


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by R. Proffitt Moderator - 7/4/12 10:03 AM

In Reply to: For HP Folio 13, can a SD card be used to increase memory? by hotpinkbaby123

When we talk memory we are usually referring to the RAM connected to the CPU. So the answer is no.

But if you are talking about files on hard disks then sure, you can put files on the 32GB memory card and use that.

However, just like all hard drives, you always keep a few backup copies.
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by hotpinkbaby123 - 7/5/12 7:42 AM

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4GB of RAM should be enough for me. And yes I was talking about the hard disks. Here is a link of the laptop: http://www.cnet.com/laptops/hp-folio-13/4505-3121_7-35096620.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody;1r
Do you think that it should be enough to last me 4 years? Also I know that this laptop has a memory card reader, but is that only for transferring files like pictures, or can it also left inside to be used like an additional flash dive?Sorry I know that question is stupid, but I really just want to make sure I am getting a good computer.

Or do you think that the Lenovo Idea Pad would do better?
http://www.cnet.com/laptops/lenovo-ideapad-u310-summer/4505-3121_7-35332352.html?tag=FD.rvw


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by R. Proffitt Moderator - 7/5/12 9:30 AM

In Reply to: Thanks Bob! by hotpinkbaby123

No laptop I've seen lasts 4 years unless you allow for a trip or two to the repair center.

As to the memory card reader. Yes it's just like another drive. You can use it like you want but the warnings are still there. If you don't have backup copies then you agree you are OK if the files go missing.

As to the other laptop, you are asking for a prediction. My prediction would be the same for that model.
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