> It's only a matter of time before that kind of RAM size is normal for very low-power and low-cost devices though Really? SRAM isn't cheap and takes power, D

> It's only a matter of time before that kind of RAM size is normal for very low-power and low-cost devices though Really? SRAM isn't cheap and takes power, DRAM cheaper (especially once process/packaging technology means you can place it on the same die or in the same package as the processor) but still costs power. Fundamentally if you want very low-power you're gonna go for lowest RAM possible. Ditching it is an easy way to save power. Even if RAM is cheap using 1/32th of it (8mb vs 256k) makes things cheaper still. Important if you're going for very low-cost.